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Hockey Fortune: $398,595

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John Bucyk’s net worth / earnings / salary history: Earned US $398,595 (US $2,456,718 in today's dollars), ranking #4838 in NHL / hockey career earnings.

Birthdate: May 12, 1935
Salary History - John Bucyk
All amounts in US$ unless otherwise noted.
Season   Earnings
(US$)
In today's
US$
Rank
1954-55 $3,595 $42,090
Amount in Canadian currency: $3,500.
For his first full year of pro-hockey (played two games the previous season after his junior season), with the Edmonton Flyers in the Western Hockey League.
Source(s): The Sporting News
1972-73 $55,000 $413,486
Signed a one-year, one-way contract with the Boston Bruins for $55,000.
Source(s): Copy of contract
1973-74 $55,000 $389,459
Estimated minimum salary based on documented salary for 1972-73.
Source(s): HockeyZonePlus
1974-75 $55,000 $350,679
Estimated minimum salary based on documented salary for 1972-73.
Source(s): HockeyZonePlus
1975-76 $60,000 $350,502
Estimated minimum salary of $55,000 based on documented salary for 1972-73. Per The Sporting News, he also earned a $5,000 bonus for scoring over 30 goals.
Source(s): HockeyZonePlus
1976-77 $85,000 $469,584
Signed a one-year, one-way contract with the Boston Bruins for $85,000.
Source(s): Copy of contract
1977-78 $85,000 $440,917
Bases salary, not including bonuses, deferred payments and other extras. Retired from pro hockey after the season. (Earned $115,000 according to the Globe and Mail.)
Source(s): The Gazette
Career Total: US $398,595
(In today's dollars: US $2,456,718)

NHL Rank: 4838
(In today's dollars: 3246)

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