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NHL Fortune: $20,606,329

Description

Scott Mellanby’s net worth / earnings / salary history: Earned US $20,606,329 (US $35,947,652 in today's dollars), ranking #708 in NHL / hockey career earnings.

Country of birth: Canada
Position: RW
NHL Draft:
  • Year: 1984
  • Round #2
  • Overall Pick: 27
  • By: Philadelphia Flyers

Did you know that Gary Bettman has accumulated the largest NHL fortune with $167M?

Salary History
All amounts in US$ unless otherwise noted.
Season   Salary
(US$)
In today's
US$
NHL
Rank
1988-89 $160,000 $396,009
Prior to the season, signed a three-year contract with the Philadelphia Flyers for $160,000 per year.
Source: The Hockey News
1989-90 $170,000 $401,379 261
Source: Canadian Press
1990-91 $180,000 $403,230 311
One-way contract.
Source: The Hockey News / Canadian Press
1991-92 $157,140 $337,726 461
Contract in Canadian currency: $180,000.
1992-93 $351,475 $733,158 213
Contract in Canadian currency: $425,000. Amount includes salary and any signing bonus paid in 1992-93.
Source: The Hockey News
1993-94 $490,000 $992,822 215
1994-95 $485,714 $959,173 130
Because of the lockout, his NHL salary of $850,000 was prorated for the 48-game season.
Source: Guide Hockey 1995-1996
1995-96 $900,000 $1,728,770 161
Source: La Presse
1996-97 $1,000,000 $1,866,114 170
Source: La Presse / Guide Hockey RDS
1997-98 $2,000,000 $3,646,898 87
Includes base salary, signing bonus and bonuses paid in 1997-98.
Source: The Hockey News
1998-99 $2,400,000 $4,309,429 86
Includes base salary, signing bonus, bonuses paid in 1998-99, and deferred income paid in 1998-99.
Source: The Hockey News
1999-00 $2,400,000 $4,217,073 97
Includes base salary, signing/reporting bonus, and deferred income paid in 1999-2000.
Source: The Hockey News / The Sports Forecaster
2000-01 $2,000,000 $3,399,535 137
Includes base salary, bonuses paid in 2000-01, and deferred income paid in 2000-01.
Source: The Hockey News / The Hockey News Ultimate Fantasy Guide 2000-01
2001-02 $1,800,000 $2,975,433 195
2002-03 $2,200,000 $3,579,831 175
Does not include signing bonuses, performance bonuses and deferred payments.
Source: La Presse
2003-04 $2,000,000 $3,182,214 204
2004-05 NHL lockout year: Season cancelled - no NHL salary paid.
2005-06 $912,000 $1,366,903 369
Source: La Presse
2006-07 $1,000,000 $1,451,957 353
Retired as a pro hockey player after the season.
Source: NHLPA
Career Total: US $20,606,329
(In today's dollars: US $35,947,652)

NHL Rank: 708
(In today's dollars: 545)