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Hockey Fortune: $7,113,857

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Michal Pivonka’s net worth / earnings / salary history: Earned US $7,113,857 (US $15,243,932 in today's dollars), ranking #1580 in NHL / hockey career earnings.

Birthdate: 28-Jan-66
Country of birth: Czech Republic
Position: C
NHL Draft:
Salary History - Michal Pivonka
All amounts in US$ unless otherwise noted.
Season   Earnings
(US$)
In today's
US$
Rank
1986-87 $200,000 $573,670
Prior to the season, signed a five-year contract with the Washington Capitals for $1M. This is averaged to $200,000 but it was likely front-loaded with a sizeable bonus as his documented salary for 1989-90 and 1990-91 is significantly lower. His first season in the NHL.
Source(s): Washington Post / Book: Breakaway
1987-88 $200,000 $553,424
1988-89 $200,000 $531,710
1989-90 $125,000 $317,012 420
Source(s): Canadian Press
1990-91 $150,000 $360,937 394
One-way contract.
Source(s): The Hockey News / Canadian Press
1991-92 $250,000 $577,135 238
1992-93 $900,000 $2,016,534 43
Amount includes salary and any signing bonus paid in 1992-93.
Source(s): The Hockey News / La Presse
1993-94 $811,000 $1,765,045 93
1994-95 $477,857 $1,013,617 140
Because of the lockout, his NHL salary of $836,250 was prorated for the 48-game season.
Source(s): Guide Hockey 1995-1996
1995-96 $800,000 $1,650,610 191
Source(s): La Presse
1996-97 $900,000 $1,804,017 199
Source(s): La Presse / Guide Hockey RDS
1997-98 $1,000,000 $1,958,634 209
Includes base salary, signing bonus and bonuses paid in 1997-98.
Source(s): The Hockey News
1998-99 $1,100,000 $2,121,588 225
Includes base salary, signing bonus, bonuses paid in 1998-99, and deferred income paid in 1998-99. Never played again in the NHL, playing another year in the IHL before retiring from pro hockey.
Source(s): The Hockey News
Career Total: US $7,113,857
(In today's dollars: US $15,243,932 )

NHL Rank: 1580
(In today's dollars: 1273)