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Hockey Fortune: $44,525,000

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James van Riemsdyk’s net worth / earnings / salary history: Earned US $44,525,000 (US $55,218,691 in today's dollars), ranking #353 in NHL / hockey career earnings.

Country of birth: USA
Position: LW
NHL Draft:
Salary History - James van Riemsdyk
All amounts in US$ unless otherwise noted.
Season   Earnings
(US$)
In today's
US$
Rank
2009-10 $875,000 $1,314,498 442
Source(s): NHLPA
2010-11 $875,000 $1,293,279 470
Source(s): NHLPA
2011-12 $875,000 $1,253,723 537
Source(s): NHLPA
2017-18 $5,000,000 $6,574,331 151
On July 1, 2018, as a free agent, signed a five-year contract with the Philadelphia Flyers for $35M.
Source(s): NHLPA / ESPN
2018-19 $8,000,000 $10,268,010 31
Source(s): NHLPA
2019-20 $8,000,000 $10,085,269 48
Source(s): NHLPA
2020-21 $7,000,000 $8,717,543 54
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 $7,000,000 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 $7,000,000 $8,325,092 68
Source(s): NHLPA
2022-23 $4,000,000 $4,404,510 265
Source(s): Hockey Reference
2023-24 $1,000,000 $1,057,762 581
On July 1, 2023, as a free agent, signed a one-year contract with the Boston Bruins for $1M.
Source(s): Sportsnet
2024-25 $900,000 $924,673 724
On September 15, 2024, as a free agent, signed a one-year contract with the Columbus Blue Jacket for $900,000.
Source(s): NHLPA / Sportsnet
2025-26 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 597
On July 1, 2025, as a free agent, signed a one-year contract with the Detroit Red Wings for $1M.
Source(s): NHLPA / Sportsnet
Career Total: US $44,525,000
(In today's dollars: US $55,218,691)

NHL Rank: 353
(In today's dollars: 407)