The 2013–14 NHL season saw the Los Angeles Kings win their second Stanley Cup in three years. Their path was historic as they won three consecutive Game 7s on the road before defeating the New York Rangers in the Finals. The league moved to a new four-division, two-conference realignment to better suit geographic travel. Sidney Crosby won his second Hart and Art Ross trophies, leading the league with 104 points. This season also marked the final year for legendary Teemu Selanne, who retired as one of the game’s most beloved figures.
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| Rank | Player | NHL Salary ($US) | In today's $ | +/- ($) | +/- (%) | |
| 1 | Shea Weber | $14,000,000 | $18,203,125 | $5,804,878 | 71% | |
| 2 | Ryan Suter | $12,000,000 | $15,602,679 | $4,975,610 | 71% | |
| 2 | Sidney Crosby | $12,000,000 | $15,602,679 | $7,609,756 | 173% | |
| 2 | Zach Parise | $12,000,000 | $15,602,679 | $4,975,610 | 71% | |
| 5 | Vincent Lecavalier | $10,428,572 | $13,559,471 | $4,574,913 | 78% | |
| 6 | Ilya Kovalchuk | $10,300,000 | $13,392,299 | $3,860,976 | 60% | |
| 7 | Gary Bettman | $9,617,464 | $12,504,850 | $762,854 | 9% | |
| 8 | Eric Staal | $9,250,000 | $12,027,065 | $4,274,390 | 86% | |
| 9 | Alex Ovechkin | $9,000,000 | $11,702,009 | $3,731,707 | 71% | |
| 9 | Brad Richards | $9,000,000 | $11,702,009 | $1,975,610 | 28% | |
| 11 | Glen Sather | $8,000,000 | $10,401,786 | |||
| 11 | Steven Stamkos | $8,000,000 | $10,401,786 | $3,317,073 | 71% | |
| 11 | Zdeno Chara | $8,000,000 | $10,401,786 | $4,487,805 | 128% | |
| 14 | Marian Hossa | $7,900,000 | $10,271,763 | $3,275,610 | 71% | |
| 15 | Rick Nash | $7,800,000 | $10,141,741 | $3,351,220 | 75% | |
| 16 | Duncan Keith | $7,650,000 | $9,946,708 | $2,967,073 | 63% | |
| 17 | Mike Richards | $7,600,000 | $9,881,696 | $2,682,927 | 55% | |
| 18 | Alexander Radulov | $7,500,000 | $9,751,674 | -$500,000 | -6% | |
| 18 | Anze Kopitar | $7,500,000 | $9,751,674 | $3,695,122 | 97% | |
| 18 | Evgeni Malkin | $7,500,000 | $9,751,674 | $2,231,707 | 42% | |
| 18 | Henrik Zetterberg | $7,500,000 | $9,751,674 | $2,963,415 | 65% | |
| 18 | Marian Gaborik | $7,500,000 | $9,751,674 | $3,109,756 | 71% | |
| 23 | Mikko Koivu | $7,290,000 | $9,478,627 | $4,129,024 | 131% | |
| 24 | Brian Campbell | $7,142,857 | $9,287,308 | $2,961,672 | 71% | |
| 25 | Alexander Semin | $7,000,000 | $9,101,563 | $2,902,439 | 71% | |
| 25 | Chris Pronger | $7,000,000 | $9,101,563 | -$200,000 | -3% | |
| 25 | Corey Perry | $7,000,000 | $9,101,563 | $4,146,341 | 145% | |
| 25 | Jonathan Quick | $7,000,000 | $9,101,563 | $6,004,878 | 603% | |
| 25 | Mike Cammalleri | $7,000,000 | $9,101,563 | $2,902,439 | 71% | |
| 25 | Pekka Rinne | $7,000,000 | $9,101,563 | $2,902,439 | 71% | |