- List of team payrolls in the NHL
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For a year-by-year list of the top player salaries, see List of player salaries in the NHL.
Here are several tables of National Hockey League team payrolls for each team in the NHL. For simplicity, players traded mid-season are considered to be on the payroll of the team acquiring that player.
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League
After the 2004–05 season was cancelled, a new collective bargaining agreement (CBA) was agreed upon between the NHL and the NHL Players' Association. This CBA included a salary cap for team salaries (formally defined in the CBA as the "Upper Limit"), which would potentially increase from one season to the next depending on league revenues,[1] and a cap for player salaries, set at 20 percent of the team salary cap.[2] The teams also have a minimum payroll requirement (formally defined as the "Lower Limit"), which was $21.5 million in 2005–06,[3] but fixed from 2006–07 onward at $16 million below the salary cap.
From the 2003–04 season to the 2005–06 season, the implementation of the salary cap caused a marked normalization of team payrolls, and a decrease in the payroll disparity from team to team. Ten teams (of thirty) decreased their payrolls by more than $15 million, with four decreasing their payrolls by more than $30 million; only seven teams increased their payrolls, with four increasing their payrolls by more than $5 million. The standard deviation of the payrolls decreased from $15,898,399 to $6,371,263 after the salary cap was introduced.
Year Average team payroll % change Standard deviation Team cap Player cap 1998–99 $29,730,833 $7,375,757 No cap No cap 1999–2000 $31,564,167 6.17% $9,963,577 No cap No cap 2000–01 $33,375,943 5.74% $11,657,873 No cap No cap 2001–02 $38,011,852 13.89% $14,162,670 No cap No cap 2002–03 $41,939,715 10.33% $16,876,630 No cap No cap 2003–04 $44,400,490 5.87% $15,898,399 No cap No cap 2005–06 $34,309,972 -22.73% $6,371,263 $39,000,000 $7,800,000 2006–07 $40,292,446 17.44% $4,720,484 $44,000,000 $8,800,000 2007–08 $44,369,521 10.12% $7,573,225 $50,300,000 $10,060,000 2008–09 $51,387,176 15.82% $7,968,239 $56,700,000 $11,340,000 Between the 1998–99 and 2007–08 seasons, the total players' payroll was $9,990,698,194, which is an average of $37,700,748 per team per season. The division with the highest total payroll over this nine year period is the Atlantic Division, paying out $1,912,252,452 ($42,494,499 per team per season). The division with the lowest total payroll over this period is the Southeast Division—considered perhaps the weakest hockey market in the league[4]—with total payrolls of $1,180,291,667 ($32,377,083 per team per season).
The team that spent the most on players' salaries over these nine seasons are the New York Rangers, who spent a total of $517,076,928 for players, averaging $57,452,992 per season.[5][6] The Detroit Red Wings have the second highest total payroll over this period, with $483,801,165, for an average of $53,755,685 per season.[6][7]
The Nashville Predators have the lowest payroll per season over the same period, totalling $218,136,880 ($24,237,431 per season),[6][8] followed by the Atlanta Thrashers with a total of $212,616,075 ($26,577,009 per season).[6][9] The absolute lowest payroll belongs to the Minnesota Wild, who joined the league in 2000–01. In the seven seasons since the Wild joined the league, they have the lowest total payroll, at $187,278,126 ($26,754,018 per season).[10] Nashville's payroll over this period was slightly higher, at $187,936,880 ($26,848,126 per season).[8]
The Calgary Flames hold the unique distinction of being the only team to have increased their payroll every year between the 1998–99 season and the 2007–08 season.
Sergei Fedorov, Paul Kariya and Jaromir Jagr have each had the highest salary on three different teams between 2000–01 and 2007–08:
- Sergei Fedorov: Anaheim Ducks (2003–04), Columbus Blue Jackets (2005–06, 2006–07), Washington Capitals (2007–08)
- Paul Kariya: Anaheim Ducks (2000–01, 2001–02, 2002–03), Nashville Predators (2005–06), St. Louis Blues (2007–08)
- Jaromir Jagr: Pittsburgh Penguins (2000–01), Washington Capitals (2001–02, 2002–03, 2003–04), New York Rangers (2005–06, 2006–07)
Eastern Conference
Atlantic Division
The Atlantic Division had the highest total player payrolls of any division between 1998–99 and 2007–08, paying out $1,912,252,452 to its players ($42,494,499 per team per season). The New York Rangers are the highest paying team in the Atlantic Division (and in the entire league) over this period, with a player payroll of $517,076,928 ($57,452,992 per season),[5][6] while the Pittsburgh Penguins are the lowest paying team in the division over these nine seasons, with total payrolls of $260,515,726 ($28,946,192 per season).[6][11]
New Jersey Devils
These are the salaries for the New Jersey Devils.
Year Team payroll % change Median salary Top paid player(s) Highest salary 1998–99 $27,700,000 1999–2000 $31,300,000 13.00% 2000–01 $39,151,118 25.08% $800,000 Alexander Mogilny $5,200,000 2001–02 $43,118,026 10.13% $1,050,000 Joe Nieuwendyk $5,500,000 2002–03 $56,072,626 30.04% $1,350,000 Martin Brodeur
Scott Stevens$6,891,103 2003–04 $48,931,658 -12.74% $1,425,000 Scott Stevens $6,916,747 2005–06 $44,895,949[12] -8.25% $1,000,000 Martin Brodeur $5,237,238 2006–07 $49,608,766[12] 10.50% $984,200 Patrik Elias $7,500,000 2007–08 $47,622,511 -4.00% $1,400,000 Patrik Elias $7,500,000 New York Islanders
These are the salaries for the New York Islanders.
Year Team payroll % change Median salary Top paid player(s) Highest salary 1998–99 $21,300,000 1999–2000 $18,100,000 -15.02% 2000–01 $23,354,760 29.03% $875,000 Roman Hamrlik $2,800,000 2001–02 $33,658,204 44.12% $962,500 Alexei Yashin $6,549,944 2002–03 $37,010,935 9.96% $1,037,500 Alexei Yashin $7,400,000 2003–04 $40,865,500 10.41% $900,000 Alexei Yashin $8,400,000 2005–06 $31,447,520 -23.05% $830,860 Alexei Yashin $7,600,000 2006–07 $37,759,720 20.07% $865,000 Alexei Yashin $7,600,000 2007–08 $39,007,720 3.31% $816,360 Rick DiPietro
Bill Guerin
Miroslav Satan$4,500,000 New York Rangers
These are the salaries for the New York Rangers.
Year Team payroll % change Median salary Top paid player(s) Highest salary 1998–99 $39,800,000 1999–2000 $59,400,000[12] 49.25% 2000–01 $56,887,037[12] -4.23% $1,325,000 Brian Leetch $7,680,000 2001–02 $64,793,530 13.90% $1,800,000 Pavel Bure $10,000,000 2002–03 $76,477,085[12] 18.03% $2,650,000 Pavel Bure $10,000,000 2003–04 $76,488,716 0.02% $2,800,000 Pavel Bure $10,000,000 2005–06 $41,474,800 -45.78% $760,000 Jaromir Jagr $8,360,000 2006–07 $45,050,760 8.62% $950,000 Jaromir Jagr $8,360,000 2007–08 $56,705,000 25.87% $1,312,500 Scott Gomez $10,000,000 Philadelphia Flyers
These are the salaries for the Philadelphia Flyers.
Year Team payroll % change Median salary Top paid player(s) Highest salary 1998–99 $39,400,000 1999–2000 $50,300,000 27.66% 2000–01 $40,932,500 -18.62% $1,037,500 John LeClair $7,000,000 2001–02 $56,435,000 37.87% $1,600,000 John LeClair $9,000,000 2002–03 $65,222,633 15.57% $2,200,000 John LeClair $9,000,000 2003–04 $68,175,247 4.53% $2,425,000 John LeClair $9,000,000 2005–06 $42,566,760 -37.56% $1,254,000 Peter Forsberg $5,750,000 2006–07 $43,749,445 2.78% $1,200,000 Simon Gagne $5,250,000 2007–08 $56,973,200 30.23% $1,225,000 Daniel Briere $10,000,000 Pittsburgh Penguins
These are the salaries for the Pittsburgh Penguins.
Year Team payroll % change Median salary Top paid player(s) Highest salary 1998–99 $23,800,000 1999–2000 $30,300,000 27.31% 2000–01 $33,677,333 11.15% $785,000 Jaromir Jagr $9,842,708 2001–02 $34,130,770 1.35% $719,250 Mario Lemieux $5,250,000 2002–03 $24,407,500 -28.49% $650,000 Mario Lemieux $5,250,000 2003–04 $23,400,000 -4.13% $625,000 Mario Lemieux $5,250,000 2005–06 $23,122,650 -1.19% $608,000 Sergei Gonchar
Zigmund Palffy$3,500,000 2006–07 $26,293,273[13] 13.71% $850,000 Sergei Gonchar $4,500,000 2007–08 $41,384,200 57.39% $1,029,600 Marian Hossa $7,000,000 Northeast Division
Between 1998–99 and 2007–08, the Northeast Division had total player payrolls of $1,694,667,213 ($37,659,271 per team per season). The Toronto Maple Leafs paid their players the most in the Northeast Division over these nine seasons, with total payrolls of $414,581,865 ($46,064,652 per season),[6][14] while the Buffalo Sabres paid the least in the division over the same time, with total payrolls of $300,251,418 ($33,361,269 per season).[6][15]
Boston Bruins
These are the salaries for the Boston Bruins.
Year Team payroll % change Median salary Top paid player(s) Highest salary 1998–99 $22,800,000 1999–2000 $24,500,000 7.46% 2000–01 $31,875,576 30.10% $912,500 Jason Allison $3,500,000 2001–02 $41,862,500 31.33% $1,627,500 Martin Lapointe $5,250,000 2002–03 $44,050,000 5.23% $1,350,000 Martin Lapointe $5,250,000 2003–04 $46,569,000 5.72% $1,300,000 Martin Lapointe
Joe Thornton$5,500,000 2005–06 $36,662,100 -21.27% $858,800 Glen Murray $4,150,000 2006–07 $43,735,700 19.29% $925,000 Zdeno Chara $7,500,000 2007–08 $49,501,600 13.18% $992,100 Zdeno Chara $7,500,000 Buffalo Sabres
These are the salaries for the Buffalo Sabres.
Year Team payroll % change Median salary Top paid player(s) Highest salary 1998–99 $26,100,000 1999–2000 $30,900,000 18.39% 2000–01 $38,690,416 25.21% $1,045,000 Dominik Hasek $7,500,000 2001–02 $28,891,666 -25.33% $1,012,500 Miroslav Satan
Alexei Zhitnik$3,250,000 2002–03 $28,254,166 -2.21% $1,087,500 Miroslav Satan
Alexei Zhitnik$3,550,000 2003–04 $32,954,250 16.64% $1,000,000 Miroslav Satan $4,750,000 2005–06 $28,515,120 -13.47% $989,720 Chris Drury $2,926,000 2006–07 $39,991,400 40.25% $1,875,000 Danny Briere $5,000,000 2007–08 $45,954,400 14.91% $1,617,100 Thomas Vanek $10,000,000 Montreal Canadiens
These are the salaries for the Montreal Canadiens.
Year Team payroll % change Median salary Top paid player(s) Highest salary 1998–99 $33,500,000 1999–2000 $33,800,000 0.90% 2000–01 $26,529,200 -21.51% $725,000 Jeff Hackett
Saku Koivu$3,300,000 2001–02 $41,277,373 55.59% $1,012,435 Jeff Hackett $3,400,000 2002–03 $41,972,360 1.68% $1,600,000 Jose Theodore $5,000,000 2003–04 $38,857,000 -7.42% $1,350,000 Jose Theodore $5,500,000 2005–06 $32,994,940 -15.09% $988,000 Alexei Kovalev $4,500,000 2006–07 $43,559,307 32.02% $1,887,500 Saku Koivu $4,750,000 2007–08 $42,313,500 -2.86% $1,225,000 Andrei Markov $5,750,000 Ottawa Senators
These are the salaries for the Ottawa Senators.
Year Team payroll % change Median salary Top paid player(s) Highest salary 1998–99 $21,000,000 1999–2000 $21,700,000 3.33% 2000–01 $29,086,250 34.04% $862,500 Alexei Yashin $3,600,000 2001–02 $27,220,750 -6.41% $800,000 Daniel Alfredsson $3,000,000 2002–03 $34,340,000 26.15% $1,000,000 Daniel Alfredsson $4,550,000 2003–04 $39,590,000 15.29% $1,075,000 Daniel Alfredsson $5,050,000 2005–06 $36,909,094 -6.77% $1,100,000 Daniel Alfredsson $4,662,894 2006–07 $43,630,310 18.21% $1,500,000 Wade Redden $6,500,000 2007–08 $49,997,370 14.59% $1,300,000 Wade Redden $6,500,000 Toronto Maple Leafs
These are the salaries for the Toronto Maple Leafs.
Year Team payroll % change Median salary Top paid player(s) Highest salary 1998–99 $34,000,000 1999–2000 $34,000,000 0.00% 2000–01 $41,003,187 20.60% $1,000,000 Mats Sundin $7,500,000 2001–02 $51,565,958 25.76% $1,400,000 Mats Sundin $7,500,000 2002–03 $65,054,900 26.16% $2,112,500 Mats Sundin $9,000,000 2003–04 $62,458,140 -3.99% $1,500,000 Mats Sundin $9,000,000 2005–06 $36,796,580 -41.09% $1,007,000 Mats Sundin $6,840,000 2006–07 $43,257,920 17.56% $901,740 Mats Sundin $7,600,000 2007–08 $46,445,180 7.37% $1,375,000 Bryan McCabe $7,150,000 Southeast Division
The Southeast Division had the lowest player payroll of any division between 1998–99 and 2007–08, totalling $1,424,591,667 during this time ($32,377,083 per team per season). This market is considered one of the weakest in the league.[4] The Washington Capitals are the highest paying team in the Southeast Division, with total payrolls of $343,231,500 ($38,136,833 per season);[6][16] the Atlanta Thrashers, who joined the league in 1999–2000, are the lowest paying team in the division (and in the Eastern Conference), with total payrolls of $212,616,075 ($26,577,009 per season).[6][9]
Winnipeg Jets
These are the salaries for the Winnipeg Jets. The team's first season was 1999–2000 as the Atlanta Thrashers.
Year Team payroll % change Median salary Top paid player(s) Highest salary 1999–2000 $16,700,000 2000–01 $17,818,175 6.70% $525,000 Damian Rhodes $2,250,000 2001–02 $15,220,000[13] -14.58% $600,000 Damian Rhodes $2,550,000 2002–03 $22,972,500 50.94% $725,000 Shawn McEachern $3,350,000 2003–04 $28,547,500 24.27% $787,500 Byron Dafoe
Vyacheslav Kozlov$3,500,000 2005–06 $37,170,200 30.20% $900,600 Ilya Kovalchuk $6,500,000 2006–07 $37,607,700 1.18% $875,300 Marian Hossa $6,000,000 2007–08 $36,580,000 -2.73% $1,100,000 Ilya Kovalchuk $5,500,000 Carolina Hurricanes
These are the salaries for the Carolina Hurricanes.
Year Team payroll % change Median salary Top paid player(s) Highest salary 1998–99 $28,600,000 1999–2000 $27,100,000 -5.24% 2000–01 $32,473,250 19.83% $612,500 Ron Francis $5,000,000 2001–02 $31,994,900 -1.47% $859,750 Ron Francis $5,000,000 2002–03 $33,131,287 3.55% $700,000 Ron Francis $5,936,287 2003–04 $35,908,738 8.38% $750,000 Rod Brind'Amour $5,000,000 2005–06 $35,308,700 -1.67% $1,000,000 Doug Weight $5,700,000 2006–07 $38,970,800 10.37% $1,250,000 Rod Brind'Amour
Erik Cole
Eric Staal$4,000,000 2007–08 $49,948,600 28.17% $2,200,000 Eric Staal $4,500,000 Florida Panthers
These are the salaries for the Florida Panthers.
Year Team payroll % change Median salary Top paid player(s) Highest salary 1998–99 $31,800,000 1999–2000 $33,300,000 4.72% 2000–01 $32,450,000 -2.55% $912,500 Pavel Bure $9,000,000 2001–02 $29,919,400 -7.80% $925,000 Sandis Ozolinsh $5,000,000 2002–03 $21,473,000 -28.23% $925,000 Viktor Kozlov $2,100,000 2003–04 $26,127,500 21.68% $902,500 Valeri Bure $3,100,000 2005–06 $26,500,510 1.43% $830,000 Roberto Luongo $3,200,000 2006–07 $37,606,280 41.91% $1,042,100 Todd Bertuzzi $5,269,080 2007–08 $39,749,200 5.70% $984,200 Tomas Vokoun $5,300,000 Tampa Bay Lightning
These are the salaries for the Tampa Bay Lightning.
Year Team payroll % change Median salary Top paid player(s) Highest salary 1998–99 $28,500,000 1999–2000 $19,000,000 -33.33% 2000–01 $17,989,000 -5.32% $775,000 Petr Svoboda $2,000,000 2001–02 $27,345,896 52.01% $950,000 Nikolai Khabibulin $3,316,298 2002–03 $29,483,439 7.82% $975,000 Nikolai Khabibulin $3,873,439 2003–04 $34,065,379 15.54% $1,115,000 Nikolai Khabibulin $4,434,579 2005–06 $39,157,379 14.95% $981,400 Martin St. Louis $6,500,000 2006–07 $41,886,667 6.97% $625,000 Brad Richards $7,800,000 2007–08 $38,954,167 -7.00% $950,000 Vincent Lecavalier $7,166,667 Washington Capitals
These are the salaries for the Washington Capitals.
Year Team payroll % change Median salary Top paid player(s) Highest salary 1998–99 $31,000,000 1999–2000 $28,300,000 -8.71% 2000–01 $41,275,000 45.85% $1,400,000 Peter Bondra $4,525,000 2001–02 $47,392,250 14.82% $1,400,000 Jaromir Jagr $11,000,000 2002–03 $51,398,058 8.45% $1,400,000 Jaromir Jagr $11,483,333 2003–04 $50,895,750 -0.98% $917,500 Jaromir Jagr $11,000,000 2005–06 $18,932,830[13] -62.80% $605,000 Olaf Kolzig $4,940,000 2006–07 $29,728,412 57.02% $825,000 Olaf Kolzig $5,450,000 2007–08 $44,309,200 49.05% $942,100 Sergei Fedorov $6,080,000 Western Conference
Central Division
The Central Division had player payrolls of $1,604,944,295 between 1998–99 and 2007–08 ($37,324,286 per team per season). The highest paying team in the Central Division (and in the Western Conference) in this time are the Detroit Red Wings, with total payrolls of $483,801,165 ($53,755,685 per season),[6][7] while the lowest paying team in the division (and the entire league) are the Nashville Predators, with total payrolls of $218,136,880 ($24,237,431 per season).[6][8]
Chicago Blackhawks
These are the salaries for the Chicago Blackhawks.
Year Team payroll % change Median salary Top paid player(s) Highest salary 1998–99 $35,800,000 1999–2000 $32,400,000 -9.50% 2000–01 $29,700,000 -8.33% $1,050,000 Boris Mironov $3,200,000 2001–02 $41,462,500 39.60% $1,525,000 Alexei Zhamnov $4,000,000 2002–03 $35,290,000 -14.89% $1,025,000 Theo Fleury
Alexei Zhamnov$4,000,000 2003–04 $30,867,502 -12.53% $701,251 Alexei Zhamnov $4,500,000 2005–06 $30,141,200 -2.35% $817,000 Nikolai Khabibulin $6,750,000 2006–07 $38,499,600 27.73% $963,300 Nikolai Khabibulin $6,750,000 2007–08 $34,800,540 -9.61% $921,200 Nikolai Khabibulin $6,750,000 Columbus Blue Jackets
These are the salaries for the Columbus Blue Jackets. The team's first season was 2000–01.
Year Team payroll % change Median salary Top paid player(s) Highest salary 2000–01 $18,287,400 $650,000 Lyle Odelein $2,300,000 2001–02 $20,013,500 9.44% $710,500 Ron Tugnutt $2,400,000 2002–03 $26,740,040 33.61% $650,000 Luke Richardson $2,750,000 2003–04 $34,000,000 27.15% $1,050,000 Darryl Sydor $3,500,000 2005–06 $30,093,235 -11.49% $604,000 Sergei Fedorov $6,080,000 2006–07 $36,910,000 22.65% $775,000 Sergei Fedorov $6,080,000 2007–08 $28,010,000[13] -24.11% $1,000,000 Rick Nash $5,500,000 Detroit Red Wings
These are the salaries for the Detroit Red Wings.
Year Team payroll % change Median salary Top paid player(s) Highest salary 1998–99 $48,300,000[12] 1999–2000 $43,400,000 -10.14% 2000–01 $55,107,500 26.98% $1,600,000 Steve Yzerman $8,000,000 2001–02 $66,643,750[12] 20.93% $1,300,000 Nicklas Lidstrom $8,500,000 2002–03 $68,410,506 2.65% $1,400,000 Nicklas Lidstrom $10,500,000 2003–04 $77,856,109[12] 13.81% $1,500,000 Nicklas Lidstrom $10,000,000 2005–06 $39,578,300 -49.16% $900,000 Nicklas Lidstrom $7,600,000 2006–07 $39,872,000 0.74% $1,170,000 Nicklas Lidstrom $7,600,000 2007–08 $44,633,000 11.94% $975,000 Nicklas Lidstrom $7,600,000 Nashville Predators
These are the salaries for the Nashville Predators.
Year Team payroll % change Median salary Top paid player(s) Highest salary 1998–99 $13,600,000[13] 1999–2000 $16,600,000[13] 22.06% 2000–01 $18,437,500 11.07% $725,000 Cliff Ronning $1,750,000 2001–02 $18,700,000 1.42% $800,000 Mike Dunham $2,600,000 2002–03 $23,932,500 27.98% $837,500 Jason York $2,000,000 2003–04 $21,932,500[13] -8.36% $700,000 Kimmo Timonen
Jason York$2,000,000 2005–06 $31,649,440 44.30% $922,070 Paul Kariya $4,500,000 2006–07 $43,011,600 35.90% $1,525,000 Peter Forsberg $5,750,000 2007–08 $30,273,340 -29.62% $800,000 Jason Arnott $4,500,000 St. Louis Blues
These are the salaries for the St. Louis Blues.
Year Team payroll % change Median salary Top paid player(s) Highest salary 1998–99 $31,300,000 1999–2000 $32,600,000 4.15% 2000–01 $47,092,500 44.46% $1,025,000 Keith Tkachuk $8,300,000 2001–02 $57,405,000 21.90% $1,037,500 Chris Pronger $9,500,000 2002–03 $68,710,000 19.69% $1,077,500 Keith Tkachuk $11,000,000 2003–04 $61,675,000 -10.24% $837,500 Keith Tkachuk $10,000,000 2005–06 $28,480,800 -53.82% $596,600 Keith Tkachuk $7,600,000 2006–07 $33,679,600 18.25% $1,000,000 Jay McKee $4,000,000 2007–08 $39,047,833 15.94% $1,200,000 Paul Kariya $6,000,000 Northwest Division
The Northwest Division has paid out $1,544,681,647 to its players between 1998–99 and 2007–08 ($35,922,829 per team per season). The Colorado Avalanche had the highest player payrolls in the Northwest Division in this time, totalling $450,095,084 ($50,010,565 per season);[6][17] the Minnesota Wild are the lowest paying team in the division (and in the league, for the seven years since they have been a part of it), with total payrolls of $187,278,126 ($26,754,018 per season).[10]
Calgary Flames
These are the salaries for the Calgary Flames. The Calgary Flames hold the unique distinction of being the only team to have increased their payroll every year between the 1998–99 season and the 2007–08 season.
Year Team payroll % change Median salary Top paid player(s) Highest salary 1998–99 $20,700,000 1999–2000 $21,600,000 4.35% 2000–01 $26,542,500 22.88% $1,025,000 Mike Vernon $3,250,000 2001–02 $26,915,000 1.40% $800,000 Roman Turek $2,800,000 2002–03 $32,217,000 19.70% $820,000 Jarome Iginla $5,500,000 2003–04 $36,402,575 12.99% $950,000 Jarome Iginla $7,500,000 2005–06 $36,589,140 0.51% $1,140,000 Jarome Iginla $7,000,000 2006–07 $45,831,400 25.26% $1,475,000 Jarome Iginla $7,000,000 2007–08 $50,934,900 11.14% $1,500,000 Jarome Iginla $7,000,000 Colorado Avalanche
These are the salaries for the Colorado Avalanche.
Year Team payroll % change Median salary Top paid player(s) Highest salary 1998–99 $30,800,000 1999–2000 $41,500,000 34.74% 2000–01 $51,692,500 24.56% $900,000 Peter Forsberg $10,000,000 2001–02 $59,523,921 15.15% $975,000 Peter Forsberg $11,000,000 2002–03 $62,860,926 5.61% $950,000 Joe Sakic $9,856,018 2003–04 $63,382,458 0.83% $750,000 Peter Forsberg $11,000,000 2005–06 $41,044,829 -35.24% $759,100 Joe Sakic $6,664,797 2006–07 $37,999,700 -7.42% $984,200 Joe Sakic $5,750,000 2007–08 $61,290,750[12] 61.29% $1,200,000 Ryan Smyth $7,500,000 Edmonton Oilers
These are the salaries for the Edmonton Oilers.
Year Team payroll % change Median salary Top paid player(s) Highest salary 1998–99 $21,900,000 1999–2000 $24,000,000 9.59% 2000–01 $25,050,000 4.38% $925,000 Doug Weight $4,300,000 2001–02 $24,317,250 -2.93% $903,750 Tommy Salo $3,000,000 2002–03 $27,932,500 14.87% $1,000,000 Tommy Salo $3,500,000 2003–04 $33,375,000 19.48% $1,075,000 Tommy Salo $3,900,000 2005–06 $38,469,340 15.26% $1,083,000 Chris Pronger $6,250,000 2006–07 $42,280,000 9.91% $1,026,000 Dwayne Roloson $4,500,000 2007–08 $46,915,659 10.96% $1,350,000 Sheldon Souray $6,250,000 Minnesota Wild
These are the salaries for the Minnesota Wild. The team's first season was 2000–01.
Year Team payroll % change Median salary Top paid player(s) Highest salary 2000–01 $11,737,500[13] $500,000 Marian Gaborik $1,075,000 2001–02 $16,783,576 42.99% $650,000 Manny Fernandez $1,450,000 2002–03 $20,743,750[13] 23.60% $775,000 Cliff Ronning $1,850,000 2003–04 $27,200,500 31.13% $850,000 Marian Gaborik $2,900,000 2005–06 $25,158,800 -7.51% $798,000 Marian Gaborik $2,679,000 2006–07 $39,471,000 56.89% $1,187,500 Marian Gaborik $5,000,000 2007–08 $46,183,000 17.00% $1,200,000 Marian Gaborik $6,500,000 Vancouver Canucks
These are the salaries for the Vancouver Canucks.
Year Team payroll % change Median salary Top paid player(s) Highest salary 1998–99 $28,200,000 1999–2000 $34,000,000 20.57% 2000–01 $24,703,750 -27.34% $887,500 Andrew Cassels $3,050,000 2001–02 $29,984,579 21.38% $900,000 Trevor Linden
Markus Naslund$4,000,000 2002–03 $34,075,000 13.64% $1,025,000 Trevor Linden $4,800,000 2003–04 $42,074,500 23.48% $1,113,750 Todd Bertuzzi $6,800,000 2005–06 $43,711,344 3.89% $941,411 Markus Naslund $6,000,000 2006–07 $42,877,000 -1.91% $900,000 Roberto Luongo
Markus Naslund$6,000,000 2007–08 $45,710,000 6.61% $1,100,000 Roberto Luongo $6,500,000 Pacific Division
The Pacific Division had payrolls of $1,809,560,920 ($40,212,465 per team per season) in the seasons between 1998–99 and 2007–08. The Dallas Stars paid the most in the Pacific Division over these nine seasons, with players receiving $452,957,886 ($50,328,654 per season),[6][18] and the Phoenix Coyotes paid the least in the division over that time, with total payrolls of $303,728,146 ($33,747,572 per season).[6][19]
Anaheim Ducks
These are the salaries for the Anaheim Ducks.
Year Team payroll % change Median salary Top paid player(s) Highest salary 1998–99 $30,400,000 1999–2000 $35,100,000 15.46% 2000–01 $28,430,000 -19.00% $600,000 Paul Kariya $10,000,000 2001–02 $35,009,000 23.14% $962,500 Paul Kariya $10,000,000 2002–03 $45,519,500 30.02% $1,073,750 Paul Kariya $10,000,000 2003–04 $53,296,750 17.09% $1,267,500 Sergei Fedorov $10,000,000 2005–06 $32,060,233 -39.85% $684,000 Scott Niedermayer $6,750,000 2006–07 $40,461,433 26.20% $684,000 Scott Niedermayer $6,750,000 2007–08 $50,769,200 25.48% $1,223,500 Scott Niedermayer $6,750,000 Dallas Stars
These are the salaries for the Dallas Stars.
Year Team payroll % change Median salary Top paid player(s) Highest salary 1998–99 $39,800,000 1999–2000 $42,300,000 6.28% 2000–01 $50,050,000 18.32% $955,000 Brett Hull
Mike Modano$7,000,000 2001–02 $48,710,352 -2.68% $1,600,000 Mike Modano $8,000,000 2002–03 $69,570,169 42.82% $2,525,000 Bill Guerin $8,732,891 2003–04 $68,578,885 -1.42% $2,600,000 Mike Modano $9,000,000 2005–06 $40,651,480 -40.72% $700,000 Bill Guerin $6,738,498 2006–07 $43,877,000 7.93% $1,045,000 Marty Turco $6,000,000 2007–08 $49,420,000 12.63% $950,000 Brad Richards $7,800,000 Los Angeles Kings
These are the salaries for the Los Angeles Kings.
Year Team payroll % change Median salary Top paid player(s) Highest salary 1998–99 $30,600,000 1999–2000 $34,600,000 13.07% 2000–01 $34,557,500 -0.12% $1,412,500 Zigmund Palffy $5,000,000 2001–02 $39,656,488 14.76% $1,525,000 Zigmund Palffy $6,000,000 2002–03 $37,412,434 -5.66% $750,000 Zigmund Palffy $7,250,000 2003–04 $53,833,800 43.89% $950,000 Jason Allison $8,000,000 2005–06 $37,856,150 -29.68% $874,000 Jeremy Roenick $4,940,000 2006–07 $40,680,000 7.46% $1,195,500 Rob Blake $6,000,000 2007–08 $40,502,000 -0.44% $1,400,000 Rob Blake $6,000,000 Phoenix Coyotes
These are the salaries for the Phoenix Coyotes.
Year Team payroll % change Median salary Top paid player(s) Highest salary 1998–99 $28,000,000 1999–2000 $31,000,000 10.71% 2000–01 $34,626,833 11.70% $687,500 Jeremy Roenick $5,000,000 2001–02 $31,854,433 -8.01% $1,046,250 Teppo Numminen $4,750,000 2002–03 $35,917,435 12.75% $1,000,000 Teppo Numminen $4,750,000 2003–04 $39,249,750 9.28% $1,075,000 Sean Burke $4,500,000 2005–06 $30,354,345 -22.66% $900,600 Shane Doan $3,002,000 2006–07 $37,030,600 21.99% $982,300 Ed Jovanovski $7,000,000 2007–08 $35,694,750 -3.61% $850,000 Ed Jovanovski $7,000,000 San Jose Sharks
These are the salaries for the San Jose Sharks.
Year Team payroll % change Median salary Top paid player(s) Highest salary 1998–99 $35,600,000 1999–2000 $37,600,000 5.62% 2000–01 $42,070,000 11.89% $1,050,000 Teemu Selanne $8,000,000 2001–02 $48,550,000 15.40% $1,300,000 Teemu Selanne $9,500,000 2002–03 $37,539,200 -22.68% $1,300,000 Teemu Selanne $6,500,000 2003–04 $34,455,000 -8.22% $1,200,000 Vincent Damphousse $4,000,000 2005–06 $31,005,400 -10.01% $684,000 Joe Thornton $6,600,000 2006–07 $43,856,000 41.45% $787,500 Joe Thornton $6,670,000 2007–08 $41,454,800 -5.48% $800,000 Joe Thornton $6,670,000 See also
- List of player salaries in the NHL, for the top player salaries.
- Salary cap
- NHL Players' Association
Notes and references
- ^ Collective Bargaining Agreement between National Hockey League and National Hockey League Players' Association, p. 217:
- "the Lower Limit and the Upper Limit of the Range shall be calculated [...] using Preliminary HRR and Preliminary Benefits, which shall be based upon the Initial HRR Report for the immediately preceding League Year."
- ^ Collective Bargaining Agreement between National Hockey League and National Hockey League Players' Association, p.236:
- "No SPC may provide for a total aggregate Player Salary and Bonuses that is in excess of twenty (20) percent of the Upper Limit for any League Year"
- ^ Collective Bargaining Agreement between National Hockey League and National Hockey League Players' Association, p. 217:
- "the Lower Limit of the Range shall be $21.5 million"
- ^ a b According to ESPN's attendance figures for the NHL, attendance for the Southeast Division home games has averaged only 15,743 (82.8 percent) between 2000–01 and 2007–08, with a league average of 16,807 (91.3 percent). Teams in the Southeast Division have had a home attendance above the league average for a given year only six times:
- Carolina Hurricanes: 17,386 in 2006–07 (league average of 16,957) — Won the Stanley Cup this year
- Tampa Bay Lightning: 17,820 in 2003–04 (league avg. 16,533)
- 20,509 in 2005–06 (league avg. 16,954) — Won the Stanley Cup this year
- 19,876 in 2006–07 (league avg. 16,957)
- 18,692 in 2007–08 (league avg. 17,308)
- Washington Capitals: 17,341 in 2001–02 (league avg. 16,759)
- Atlanta Thrashers (have been in the bottom ten every year between 2000–01 and 2007–08)
- Carolina Hurricanes (2000–01, 2001–02, 2003–04, and 2005–06)
- Florida Panthers (2000–01, 2006–07, and 2007–08)
- Tampa Bay Lightning (2000–01)
- Washington Capitals (2000–01, 2003–04, 2005–06, 2006–07, and 2007–08)
- ^ a b New York Rangers salaries from 2000–01 to 2007—08 at USA Today Salary Database
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o HockeyZonePlus: NHL Team Payrolls — used only for 1998–99 and 1999–2000 payroll figures
- ^ a b Detroit Red Wings salaries from 2000–01 to 2007—08 at USA Today Salary Database
- ^ a b c Nashville Predators salaries from 2000–01 to 2007—08 at USA Today Salary Database
- ^ a b Atlanta Thrashers salaries from 2000–01 to 2007—08 at USA Today Salary Database
- ^ a b Minnesota Wild salaries from 2000–01 to 2007—08 at USA Today Salary Database
- ^ Pittsburgh Penguins salaries from 2000–01 to 2007—08 at USA Today Salary Database
- ^ a b c d e f g h i This was the highest payroll in the league in the given year.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i This was the lowest payroll in the league in the given year.
- ^ Toronto Maple Leafs salaries from 2000–01 to 2007—08 at USA Today Salary Database
- ^ Buffalo Sabres salaries from 2000–01 to 2007—08 at USA Today Salary Database
- ^ Washington Capitals salaries from 2000–01 to 2007—08 at USA Today Salary Database
- ^ Colorado Avalanche salaries from 2000–01 to 2007—08 at USA Today Salary Database
- ^ Dallas Stars salaries from 2000–01 to 2007—08 at USA Today Salary Database
- ^ Phoenix Coyotes salaries from 2000–01 to 2007—08 at USA Today Salary Database
References
- USA Today Salary Database — Source for 2000–01 through 2007–08
- HockeyZonePlus Salary Database — Source for 1998–99 and 1999–2000
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