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Hockey's Top Earner: Who Skates Away with the Biggest Paycheck?

Lisette McKenzie
Lisette McKenzie
2025-05-03 17:48:12
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The Colorado Avalanche are making Nathan MacKinnon the highest-paid player in the NHL's salary cap era, surpassing rival Connor McDavid's $12.5 million average annual take by $100,000 a year. His new $12.6 million salary cap hit that goes into effect at the start of the 2023-24 season. MacKinnon is now signed through 2031.
Douglas Bartell
Douglas Bartell
2025-04-29 10:48:44
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He later told the Ottawa Journal: “I was the highest paid player anywhere in the world. Sir Arthur paid me $10,000 a year, which was a lot of money then. It was more than any player was getting in the National Hockey League (NHL).”
Royal Glover
Royal Glover
2025-04-17 05:27:00
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Centre Nathan MacKinnon currently holds the title of the highest earner in the United States’ leading ice hockey competition. He earns around £13.6 million per season while on the books of the Colorado Avalanche.
Carson Runte
Carson Runte
2025-04-17 03:14:13
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Igor Shesterkin's deal averages $11.5 million per year, just behind Artemi Panarin, who has an AAV of $11.6 million. The New York Rangers signed goalie Igor Shesterkin to an eight-year, $92 million contract that makes him the highest-paid goalie in NHL history, beating Carey Price's previous record contract.
Reggie Kuvalis
Reggie Kuvalis
2025-04-17 03:07:24
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Alex Ovechkin, captain of Washington and nicknamed 'The Great Eight', has a reported net worth of $80 million. The Penguins captain Sidney Crosby has a reported net worth of $70 million, making him one of the richest NHL players in the game. Evgeni Malkin Russian hockey centre has a reported net worth of $60 million.