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NHL Fortune: $70,675,000

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Aaron Ekblad’s net worth / earnings / salary history: Earned US $70,675,000 (US $83,202,367 in today's dollars), ranking #123 in NHL / hockey career earnings. Currently under contract for US $40,899,999 for a projected hockey fortune of US $111,574,999.

Country of birth: Canada
Position: D
NHL Draft:
Salary History - Aaron Ekblad
All amounts in US$ unless otherwise noted.
Season   Earnings
(US$)
In today's
US$
Rank
2014-15 $925,000 $1,259,303 516
Source(s): NHLPA
2015-16 $925,000 $1,257,816 494
Source(s): NHLPA
2016-17 $925,000 $1,242,146 528
Source(s): NHLPA
2017-18 $9,000,000 $11,833,796 18
Source(s): NHLPA
2018-19 $7,000,000 $8,984,509 54
Source(s): NHLPA
2019-20 $9,000,000 $11,345,928 35
Source(s): NHLPA
2020-21 $6,000,000 $7,472,179 76
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 $6,000,000 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 $9,000,000 $10,703,690 26
Source(s): NHLPA
2022-23 $6,000,000 $6,606,765 100
Source(s): NHLPA
2023-24 $7,000,000 $7,404,332 114
Source(s): NHLPA
2024-25 $7,000,000 $7,191,903 116
Source(s): NHLPA
2025-26 $7,900,000 $7,900,000 118
On June 30, 2025, signed a eight-year contract extension with the Florida Panthers for $48.8M.
Source(s): NHLPA / Sportsnet
Career Total: US $70,675,000
(In today's dollars: US $83,202,367)

NHL Rank: 123
(In today's dollars: 188)
Under Contract
2026-27 $5,842,857
Source(s): Sportsnet
2027-28 $5,842,857
Source(s): Sportsnet
2028-29 $5,842,857
Source(s): Sportsnet
2029-30 $5,842,857
Source(s): Sportsnet
2030-31 $5,842,857
Source(s): Sportsnet
2031-32 $5,842,857
Source(s): Sportsnet
2032-33 $5,842,857
Source(s): Sportsnet
Under contract for: US $40,899,999

Projected fortune at end of contract: US $111,574,999