Top 10 Highest Paid Ice Hockey Players In 2021

October 19, 2021 By Sourav


Top 10 Highest Paid Ice Hockey Players In 2021

Ice hockey is one of the major sports in cold weather nations such as the northern parts of the United States and Canada and also in Russia and Sweden in Europe. In North America, the National Hockey League (NHL) is the highest level for men's hockey and Kontinental Hockey League (KHL) is the highest league in Russia and much of Eastern Europe.

NHL pay has risen in recent years with the prosperity of the league as franchise value reached a record of 490 million this year. The average salary of NHL players’ $2.7 million tops the average value of NFL players, which holds down some of the biggest names in the sport. The NHL contains some of the highest-paid ice hockey players in 2021.

 

Highest Paid Ice Hockey Players 2021

The popularity behind NHL is the huge viewership it receives from most parts of the U.S. and Canada. The highest-paid athletes not only earn from their salary but also from their brand endorsements from different ad campaigns. Let’s have a look at the highest-paid ice hockey players in 2021.

 

10. Shea Webber

 

The finalist in our List is Shea Webber who plays in the defense for the Nashville Predators. Listing a height of 6 feet 4 inches and a weight of 233 lb.

He is currently having a 14-year contract with the team with a worth total worth a total of $110,000,000 out of which he will get $68,000,000 as of the signing bonus. He currently earns $14,000,000 base salary with a cap hit of $7,857,143.

 

9. Philip Kessel

Philip-Kessel
Philip-Kessel

 

At number 9, we have the right-winger of Toronto Maple Leaf, Philip Kessel. Kessel is termed as the most promising and young talent in NHL along with Claudie Giroux who holds the number 8 position in the list of highest-paid hockey players in 2021.

The 5ft 11 inches right-winger weighing 172 lbs is currently under an 8-year contract with the team that sets his worth $64,000,000 with the team which includes $22,500,000 as of the signing bonus.

His team currently pays him a $10,000,000 base salary with a cap hit of $8,000,000.

 

8. Claudie Giroux

Claudie-Giroux
Claudie-Giroux

 

On number 8 on the list of highest-paid ice hockey players 2021, we have Philadelphia Flyers right winger Claudie Giroux. The 5 feet 11 inches winger weighing 172 lb was drafted in the 2006 NHL Entry Draft. Claude Giroux also plays for Canada national ice hockey team.

His contract value is worth a total of $66,200,000 out of which he will get $9,000,000 as the signing bonus. He currently earns $10,000,000 base salary with a cap hit of $8,275,000.

 

7. Pavel Datsyuk

Pavel-Datsyuk
Pavel-Datsyuk

 

Standing at number 7 on the list of highest-paid ice hockey players in 2021 we have Detroit Red Wingers forward Pavel Datsyuk. He is currently under a 3-year contract under the Detroit team and plays in the Russian national team.

The estimation of this agreement is an aggregate of $22,500,000, pay technique report says that yearly $10,000,000 he earned from compensation with $7,500,000 he accomplished from endorsements.

 

6. Alex Ovechkin

Alex-Ovechkin
Alex-Ovechkin

 

The 6th contending of our list of highest-paid ice hockey players in 2021 is Alex Ovechkin. He is listed with 6 feet 3 inches in height and 230 lb. weight in the NHL. Alex was drafted in the 2004 NHL Entry Draft by the Washington Capitals.

He is currently in a 13 years contract with the team with a contract total worth $124,000,000 with the team.

Alex Ovechkin has a guaranteed income of $124,000,000 with an average yearly salary of $9,538,462 till the contract ends. His team currently pays him a $10,000,000 base salary with a cap hit of $9,538,462.

 

5. Henrik Lundqvist

Henrik-Lundqvist
Henrik-Lundqvist

 

Henrik Lundqvist stands 5th in our list of highest-paid hockey players in 2021. This 6ft 1inch tall striker represents the Swedish National Team and presently plays for New York Rangers.

The value of his contract is $59,500,000 with an average yearly salary of $8,500,000 till the contract ends. His team currently pays him an $11,000,000 base salary with a cap hit of $8,500,000.

 

4. Ryan Suter

Ryan-Suter
Ryan-Suter

 

Ryan Suter is presently playing at the National Hockey League in the defense position for the Minnesota Wild and is the 4th in our list of highest-paid hockey players in 2021.

Weighing 6 feet 1 inch in height and 195 lb. weights in the NHL. He was drafted in the 2003 NHL Entry Draft.

He signed the contract for a total worth of $98,000,000 with the team which includes $25,000,000 as of the signing bonus. With an average yearly salary of $7,538,462 till the contract ends. His team currently pays him an $11,000,000 base salary with a cap hit of $7,538,462.

 

3. Zach Parise

Sitting on the 3rd position of our highest paid ice hockey players in 2021 is Zach Parise. He currently plays as a left-winger from Minnesota Wild. He represents the United States in his national colors.

Zach is currently earning $11.8 million with $11 million coming from his salary, the rest from his endorsement.

 

2. Jonathan Toews

 

Jonathon Toews is a Canadian Professional Ice Hockey Player. He is the captain of the Chicago Blackhawks of the NHL. The finalist in our List is Shea Webber who plays in the defense for the Nashville Predators.

Listing a height of 1.88m and weight of 200 lb. He is currently in a contract with the endorsements with a worth total of worth a total of $2.2 million.

Bauer, Canadian Tire, Frameworth, Hallmark, Upper Deck, and Chevrolet are all his endorsement deals. He currently earns a $13.8 million base salary with total earnings of $16 million.

 

1. Sidney Crosby

 

Presenting the highest-paid ice hockey player in 2021 is Sidney Crosby. The top-earning ice hockey ace earns $16.5 million, including $4.5 million off the ice.

The Pittsburgh Penguins’ center remains the NHL’s most marketable player with endorsement deals with a number of renowned brands like Gatorade, Adidas, Rogers Communication. Besides, he is also widely considered one of the hottest ice hockey players.

Sidney Crosby has a guaranteed income of $104,400,000 with an average yearly salary of $8,700,000 till the contract ends. His team currently pays him a $12,000,000 base salary with a cap hit of $8,700,000.

 

Highest Paid Ice Hockey Players - Infographics

 

Conclusion

So, these were the top 10 highest-paid Ice Hockey players. Feel free to share and comment in the comment box below.

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