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NHL Fortune: $285,000

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Gary Simmons’s net worth / earnings / salary history: Earned US $285,000 (US $1,608,446 in today's dollars), ranking #5206 in NHL / hockey career earnings.

Birthdate: July 19, 1944
Country of birth: Canada
Position: G
Salary History - Gary Simmons
All amounts in US$ unless otherwise noted.
Season   Earnings
(US$)
In today's
US$
Rank
1974-75 $50,000 $326,810
Prior to the season, as a free agent, signed a three-year contract with the California Golden Seals for $150,000. This was his first season in the NHL.
Source(s): Book: The California Golden Seals
1975-76 $50,000 $299,424
Source(s): Book: The California Golden Seals
1976-77 $50,000 $283,166
Source(s): Book: The California Golden Seals
1977-78 $85,000 $451,996
Base salary, not including bonuses, deferred payments and other extras. Never played in the NHL again, retiring after 5 AHL games in 1978-79.
Source(s): The Gazette / Globe and Mail
1978-79 $50,000 $247,049
The Los Angeles Kings bought out the last year of his contract for more than half of his $90,000 salary. Played 5 games in the AHL and never played pro hockey again.
Source(s): The Hockey News
Career Total: US $285,000
(In today's dollars: US $1,608,446)

NHL Rank: 5206
(In today's dollars: 3933)