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Hockey Fortune: $40,776,829

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Erik Gudbranson’s net worth / earnings / salary history: Earned US $40,776,829 (US $48,976,846 in today's dollars), ranking #371 in NHL / hockey career earnings. Currently under contract for US $3,500,000 for a projected hockey fortune of US $44,276,829 .

Country of birth: Canada
Position: D
NHL Draft:
Salary History - Erik Gudbranson
All amounts in US$ unless otherwise noted.
Season   Earnings
(US$)
In today's
US$
Rank
2011-12 $900,000 $1,257,935 489
Source(s): NHLPA
2012-13 $526,829 $721,439 526
Because of the lockout, his NHL salary of $900,000 was prorated for the 48-game season.
Source(s): NHLPA
2013-14 $900,000 $1,214,629 616
Source(s): NHLPA
2014-15 $2,250,000 $2,988,088 349
Source(s): NHLPA
2015-16 $2,750,000 $3,647,793 305
Source(s): NHLPA
2016-17 $3,500,000 $4,584,809 268
Source(s): NHLPA
2017-18 $3,500,000 $4,489,230 269
Source(s): NHLPA
2018-19 $4,500,000 $5,634,184 225
Source(s): NHLPA
2019-20 $4,500,000 $5,533,912 231
Source(s): NHLPA
2020-21 $3,000,000 $3,644,513 305
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 $3,000,000 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 $1,950,000 $2,262,288 444
On September 10, 2021, signed a one-year contract with the Calgary Flames for $1.95M.
Source(s): NHLPA / Sportsnet
2022-23 $5,000,000 $5,370,687 176
On July 13, 2022, as a free agent, signed a four-year contract with the Columbus Blue Jackets for $16M.
Source(s): Sportsnet / NHLPA
2023-24 $4,000,000 $4,127,338 295
Source(s): NHLPA / Sportsnet
2024-25 $3,500,000 $3,500,000 327
Source(s): NHLPA / Sportsnet
Career Total: US $40,776,829
(In today's dollars: US $48,976,846 )

NHL Rank: 371
(In today's dollars: 441)
Under Contract
2025-26 $3,500,000
Source(s): Sportsnet
Under contract for: US $3,500,000

Projected fortune at end of contract: US $44,276,829