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NHL/Hockey Fortune: $11,246,893

Description

Kailer Yamamoto’s net worth / earnings / salary history: Earned US $11,246,893 (US $12,755,438 in today's dollars), ranking #1338 in NHL / hockey career earnings. Currently under contract for US $1,750,000 for a projected hockey fortune of US $12,996,893.

Country of birth: USA
Position: RW
NHL Draft:
Salary History - Kailer Yamamoto
All amounts in US$ unless otherwise noted.
Season   Earnings
(US$)
In today's
US$
Rank
2019-20 $925,000 $1,209,888 629
Source(s): NHLPA
2020-21 $832,500 $1,075,688 725
Source(s): NHLPA
Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the NHL played a 56-game season instead of 82. Base salaries were not pro-rated but 10% of $832,500 was deferred and payable in three yearly payments, starting in October 2022, without interests. Escrow for the season was increased to 20% and performance bonuses were pro-rated (amounts and targets to reach).
2021-22 $1,175,000 $1,449,889 536
On September 18, 2021, signed a one-year contract with the Edmonton Oilers for $1.175M.
Source(s): Sportsnet
2022-23 $3,000,000 $3,427,400 352
On August 3, 2022, signed a two-year contract with the Edmonton Oilers for $6.2M.
Source(s): Sportsnet / NHLPA
2023-24 $2,033,333 $2,231,528 453
On June 29, 2023, the Detroit Red Wings bought out the 1 year left on his contract and he became a free agent. Per the buyout, he is paid one-third (because he was under age 26) of the remaining salary owed ($3.2M) over a period of twice the remaining length of the contract resulting in $1,066,667 to be paid in equals yearly payments of $533,333 over 2 years. On July 2, 2023, as a free agent, signed a one-year contract with the Seattle Kraken for $1.5M. Earnings: salary of $1.5M plus $533,333 buyout.
Source(s): NHLPA / Sportsnet
2024-25 $756,060 $805,950 913
On October 6, 2024, signed a one-year, two-way contract with the Utah Hockey Clubs for $775,000 in the NHL. Played 12 NHL and 54 AHL games, earning a prorated salary of $222,727 (assuming a $100,000 AHL salary.) Earnings of $222,727,000 in salary plus $533,333 payment from 2023 buyout.
Source(s): Sportsnet / NHLPA
2025-26 $775,000 $805,095 832
On July 1, 2025, as a free agent, signed a one-year, two-way contract with the Utah Mammoth for $775,000.
Source(s): NHLPA / Sportsnet
2026-27 $1,750,000 $1,750,000 493
On June 29, 2026, signed a two-year contract with the Utah Mammoth for $3.5M.
Source(s): Sportsnet
Career Total: US $11,246,893
(In today's dollars: US $12,755,438)

NHL Rank: 1338
(In today's dollars: 1588)
Under Contract
2027-28 $1,750,000
Source(s): Sportsnet
Under contract for: US $1,750,000

Projected fortune at end of contract: US $12,996,893