Brett Hull
NHL Fortune:
$53,556,714
Description
Brett Hull’s net worth / earnings / salary history: Earned US $53,556,714 (US $96,760,154 in today's dollars), ranking #173 in NHL / hockey career earnings.
Birthdate: August 9, 1964Country of birth: Canada
Position: RW
NHL Draft:
- Year: 1984
- Round #6
- Overall Pick: 117
- By: Calgary Flames
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| Salary History All amounts in US$ unless otherwise noted. |
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| Season | Salary (US$) |
In today's US$ |
NHL Rank |
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| 1986-87 | $220,000 | $587,483 | ||
| His first regular season in the NHL after playing 2 playoff games in 1985-86 after his college career. Signed a 3-year plus 1-year option one-way contract with the Calgary Flames ($70k, $105k, $115K, $125k). Also got a $150,000 signing bonus. (According to his agent at the time, in the book Burke's Law - A Life in Hockey, the signing bonus was $100,000 plus a $10,000 donation to his University.) | ||||
| Source: Book: Brett - Shootin' and Smilin' | ||||
| 1987-88 | $105,000 | $270,494 | ||
| Source: Book: Brett - Shootin' and Smilin' | ||||
| 1988-89 | $115,000 | $284,631 | ||
| Source: Book: Brett - Shootin' and Smilin' | ||||
| 1989-90 | $125,000 | $295,132 | 411 | |
| Source: Canadian Press; Book: Brett - Shootin' and Smilin'; The Hockey News 1991 Yearbook | ||||
| 1990-91 | $1,766,000 | $3,956,132 | 5 | |
| On June 9, 1990, signed a four-year, one-way contract with the St.Louis Blues for $6.466M ($1.166M; $1.5M; $1.6M; $2.2M) + a $600,000 signing bonus. (Made $1,116,000 according to the Canadian Press) | ||||
| Source: The Hockey News / Book: Brett - Shootin' and Smilin' / The Hockey News 1991 Yearbook / Book: A Season in Time | ||||
| 1991-92 | $1,500,000 | $3,223,805 | 5 | |
| Source: Book: Brett - Shootin' and Smilin' | ||||
| 1992-93 | $1,600,000 | $3,337,514 | 9 | |
| Amount includes salary and any signing bonus paid in 1992-93. | ||||
| Source: Book: Brett - Shootin' and Smilin' / The Hockey News / La Presse | ||||
| 1993-94 | $2,200,000 | $4,457,566 | 10 | |
| Includes base salary and any signing bonus and deferred payments allocated to the 1993-94 season. | ||||
| Source: Book: Brett - Shootin' and Smilin' / The Hockey News | ||||
| 1994-95 | $1,885,714 | $3,723,847 | 10 | |
| Because of the lockout, his NHL salary of $3,300,000 was prorated for the 48-game season. | ||||
| Source: Guide Hockey 1995-1996 | ||||
| 1995-96 | $3,800,000 | $7,299,252 | 9 | |
| Source: La Presse | ||||
| 1996-97 | $4,400,000 | $8,210,902 | 8 | |
| Source: La Presse / Guide Hockey RDS | ||||
| 1997-98 | $4,700,000 | $8,570,209 | 10 | |
| Includes base salary, signing bonus and bonuses paid in 1997-98. | ||||
| Source: The Hockey News | ||||
| 1998-99 | $4,500,000 | $8,080,179 | 20 | |
| Prior to the season, signed a three-year contract with the Dallas Stars for $17M. Includes base salary, signing bonus, bonuses paid in 1998-99, and deferred income paid in 1998-99. | ||||
| Source: The Hockey News / Book: The Whalers | ||||
| 1999-00 | $5,500,000 | $9,664,125 | 19 | |
| Includes base salary, signing/reporting bonus, and deferred income paid in 1999-2000. | ||||
| Source: The Hockey News / The Sports Forecaster | ||||
| 2000-01 | $7,000,000 | $11,898,374 | 14 | |
| Includes base salary, bonuses paid in 2000-01, and deferred income paid in 2000-01. | ||||
| Source: The Hockey News / The Hockey News Ultimate Fantasy Guide 2000-01 | ||||
| 2001-02 | $3,500,000 | $5,785,565 | 67 | |
| Prior to the season, signed a two-year contract with the Detroit Red Wings for $9M: $3.5M + $5.5M. | ||||
| Source: Book: The Road to Hockeytown | ||||
| 2002-03 | $5,500,000 | $8,949,577 | 36 | |
| Does not include signing bonuses, performance bonuses and deferred payments. | ||||
| Source: Book: The Road to Hockeytown / La Presse | ||||
| 2003-04 | $5,000,000 | $7,955,534 | 48 | |
| Source: Book: The Road to Hockeytown | ||||
| 2004-05 | NHL lockout year: Season cancelled - no NHL salary paid. | |||
| 2005-06 | $140,000 | $209,832 | 746 | |
| On August 6, 2004, signed a two-year contract with the Phoenix Coyotes for $2.25M per season. The first season (2004-05) was wiped off because of the lockout. He then played only 5 games in 2005-06, announcing that he was retiring on October 15, 2005. Earned a pro rated salary of approximately $140,000. | ||||
| Source: Blade Wire Services | ||||
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Career Total: US $53,556,714 (In today's dollars: US $96,760,154) NHL Rank: 173 (In today's dollars: 76) |
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