Blake Wheeler
Hockey Fortune:
$78,401,220
Description
Blake Wheeler’s net worth / earnings / salary history: Earned US $78,401,220 (US $94,374,218 in today's dollars), ranking #67 in NHL / hockey career earnings. Currently under contract for US $2,750,000 for a projected hockey fortune of US $81,151,220.
Country of birth: USAPosition: RW
NHL Draft:
- Year: 2004
- Round #1
- Overall Pick: 5
- By: Phoenix Coyotes
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| Salary History - Blake Wheeler All amounts in US$ unless otherwise noted. |
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| Season | Earnings (US$) |
In today's US$ |
Rank |
| 2008-09 | $875,000 | $1,231,015 | 438 |
| Source(s): NHLPA | |||
| 2009-10 | $875,000 | $1,235,376 | 441 |
| Source(s): NHLPA | |||
| 2010-11 | $2,200,000 | $3,055,948 | 281 |
| Source(s): NHLPA | |||
| 2011-12 | $2,450,000 | $3,299,124 | 304 |
| Source(s): NHLPA | |||
| 2012-13 | $1,551,220 | $2,046,537 | 282 |
| Because of the lockout, his NHL salary of $2,650,000 was prorated for the 48-game season. | |||
| Source(s): NHLPA | |||
| 2013-14 | $4,600,000 | $5,981,027 | 120 |
| Source(s): NHLPA | |||
| 2014-15 | $5,800,000 | $7,420,884 | 83 |
| Source(s): NHLPA | |||
| 2015-16 | $5,800,000 | $7,412,117 | 99 |
| Source(s): NHLPA | |||
| 2016-17 | $5,800,000 | $7,319,778 | 104 |
| Source(s): NHLPA | |||
| 2017-18 | $5,800,000 | $7,167,183 | 119 |
| Source(s): NHLPA | |||
| 2018-19 | $5,800,000 | $6,996,217 | 134 |
| Source(s): NHLPA | |||
| 2019-20 | $10,000,000 | $11,847,767 | 20 |
| Source(s): NHLPA | |||
| 2020-21 | $6,500,000 | $7,607,612 | 66 |
| 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 $6,500,000 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 | $10,000,000 | $11,177,122 | 14 |
| Source(s): NHLPA | |||
| 2022-23 | $6,500,000 | $6,726,512 | 77 |
| Source(s): NHLPA | |||
| 2023-24 | $3,850,000 | $3,850,000 | 228 |
| On June 30, 2023, the Winnipeg Jets bought out the 1 year left on his contract and he became a free agent. Per the buyout, he is paid two-third of the remaining salary owed ($8.25M) over a period of twice the remaining length of the contract resulting in $5.5M to be paid in equals yearly payments of $2.75M over 2 years. On July 1, 2023, as a free agent, signed a one-year contract with New York Rangers for $800,000 in base salary plus performance bonuses of up to $300,000 . Earnings: Salary of $800,000, plus $3000,000 of assumed earned bonuses, plus $2.75 buyout. | |||
| Source(s): Sportsnet / The Athletic | |||
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Career Total: US $78,401,220 (In today's dollars: US $94,374,218) NHL Rank: 67 (In today's dollars: 96) |
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| Under Contract | |||
| 2024-25 | $2,750,000 | ||
| His 2023 buyout payment. | |||
| Source(s): The Athletic | |||
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Under contract for: US $2,750,000 Projected fortune at end of contract: US $81,151,220 |
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