John Bucyk
NHL Fortune:
$398,595
Description
John Bucyk’s net worth / earnings / salary history: Earned US $398,595 (US $2,287,154 in today's dollars), ranking #4564 in NHL / hockey career earnings.
Birthdate: May 12, 1935Did you know that Gary Bettman has accumulated the largest NHL fortune with $167M?
| Salary History All amounts in US$ unless otherwise noted. |
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| Season | Salary (US$) |
In today's US$ |
NHL Rank |
| 1954-55 | $3,595 | $39,185 | |
| Contract 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: The Sporting News | |||
| 1972-73 | $55,000 | $384,947 | |
| Signed a one-year, one-way contract with the Boston Bruins for $55,000. | |||
| Source: Copy of contract | |||
| 1973-74 | $55,000 | $362,579 | |
| Estimated minimum salary based on documented salary for 1972-73. | |||
| Source: HockeyZonePlus | |||
| 1974-75 | $55,000 | $326,475 | |
| Estimated minimum salary based on documented salary for 1972-73. | |||
| Source: HockeyZonePlus | |||
| 1975-76 | $60,000 | $326,310 | |
| 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: HockeyZonePlus | |||
| 1976-77 | $85,000 | $437,173 | |
| Signed a one-year, one-way contract with the Boston Bruins for $85,000. | |||
| Source: Copy of contract | |||
| 1977-78 | $85,000 | $410,485 | |
| 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: The Gazette | |||
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Career Total: US $398,595 (In today's dollars: US $2,287,154) NHL Rank: 4564 (In today's dollars: 3060) |
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