Introduction

Patrick Marleau is a Canadian former professional NHL player with an estimated net worth of $46 Million.

During 23 NHL seasons, Patrick Marleau played for three teams: the San Jose Sharks, Toronto Maple Leafs, and Pittsburgh Penguins. He played 1,779 games, recording 566 goals and 631 assists. As a result, Marleau earned an estimated $97 million, which translates to approximately $4.22 million per year.

Marleau holds the record for playing the most games in NHL history. He became the fourth player in history to play 900 consecutive games and one of only five to play 1,400 games with the same team. Although he retired in 2022, his career remains among the longest and most successful in ice hockey history.

NHL Contracts & Salary

Longevity was a crucial factor in Patrick Marleau’s career, allowing him to play at a professional level for over two decades and earn a consistently high income. During his NHL career, Marleau earned a total of $97 million in salary and bonuses, peaking in the 2010s. Let’s run through the timeline of his contracts and annual salary.

San Jose Sharks Contracts & Salary

When Patrick first signed with the San Joe Sharks in 1997, he secured a three-year rookie deal worth $2.78 million. This translated into a salary of $925,000 per year for the first three seasons of his career. It’s also worth noting that, according to our research, Marleau never signed a contract longer than four years. Most of his agreements were between one and two years in length.

His next three years in the NHL were all under one-year contracts, beginning with a $1.4 million salary in 2001, and increasing to $2.35 million by 2003. His 2003/04 contract was technically a two-year, $4.7 million deal; however, when the 2004/05 season was canceled due to the salary cap dispute, not a single player was paid for the entire year. As a result, he lost an additional $2.35 million in salary.

With every new contract, Patrick Marleau’s salary consistently increased. In 2005, he signed a three-year $12.5 million deal with the Sharks, pushing his average annual salary to $4.17 million. This was followed by a two-year $12.6 million agreement, worth $6.3 million per year. 

In 2010, Marleau inked the most valuable deal of his career, worth $27.6 million over four years. Under the agreement, he earned $6.9 million per season, except in 2012/13, due to another NHL lockout. Players didn’t receive their full salaries that year; thus, Marleau earned an estimated $5.42 million. His final deal with the Sharks earned him $20 million over three years, bringing his total with the team to $81.53 million.

Additional Contracts & Earnings

The final four seasons of Patrick’s career would be split across four teams, but his most notable deal was a three-year, $18.75 million contract with the Toronto Maple Leafs. The 2017/28 season was the most lucrative of his entire career, earning him a peak annual salary of $8.5 million. He also played for the Pittsburgh Penguins and then rejoined the Sharks, retiring with the team. 

Real Estate

According to public records, Patrick Marleau paid $3.9 million in January 2006 for a 5,726-square-foot, six-bedroom, 4.5-bathroom home in Saratoga, California. The property, built in 2001, features amenities such as an outdoor pool with a jacuzzi and gazebo area. Marleau relisted the property at $4.3 million in August 2014, but let it go for just $4.1 million in October. This would have resulted in a loss after taxes and commissions.

One of the more interesting properties in Patrick Marleau’s real estate history was his 12,000-square-foot, six-bedroom, seven-bathroom mansion in Toronto, Ontario. He reportedly paid $11.63 million for the home in 2017, upon signing with the Maple Leafs. The home boasts heated floors, eight fireplaces, and a huge 13-car garage. However, what sets it apart from other properties is the custom-built ice rink in the back garden. In 2019, when Marleau left Toronto, he put the home up for sale with an asking price of $11.88 million. That said, we were unable to find a confirmed sale price. Nonetheless, this also would have resulted in a loss.

Introduction

Sergei Gonchar is a Russian former professional ice hockey player with an estimated net worth of $44 Million.

In an NHL career spanning two decades, Sergei Gonchar played for six teams: the Washington Capitals, Boston Bruins, Pittsburgh Penguins, Ottawa Senators, Dallas Stars, and Montreal Canadiens. He played a total of 1,301 games, recording 220 goals and 591 assists. As a result, Gonchar earned an estimated $68.7 million, which translates to roughly $3.43 million/year.

Quick Facts

• Earned $68.7 million during his NHL career
• Peak annual salary of $6 million in the 2008/09 season
• Victim of the $25 million golf resort development scam

NHL Salary

Washington Capitals Contracts & Salary

In 1994, Sergei Gonchar signed a three-year, $1.2 million rookie contract with the Washington Capitals. He earned $400,000/year for his first three seasons in the NHL. In 1997, he signed a one-year, $1.15 million deal with Washington. By 1998, he began earning $1.65 million/year with the Capitals, and in 2000, he signed his first eight-figure contract—a $13.3 million deal spanning four years. Gonchar earned $18.95 million with the Washington Capitals, playing with the team for eight seasons. 

Pittsburgh Penguins Contract & Salary

In 2005, Sergei switched teams, signing a five-year, $25 million contract with the Pittsburgh Penguins. The deal secured Gonchar some of his highest-earning years in the NHL. He earned $3.5 million in 2005, $4.5 million in 2006, $5.5 million in 2007, $6 million in 2008, and $5.5 million in 2009. Gonchar signed just one deal at Pittsburgh, earning $25 million.

Ottawa Senators Contract & Salary

In 2010, Gonchar signed a three-year contract worth $16.5 million with the Ottawa Senators, averaging $5.5 million per year. However, during the 2012/13 NHL lockout, he earned just $3.2 million with the Senators and returned to Russia to play in the KHL. After completing the contract in 2013, Gonchar’s career earnings totaled $58.2 million.

Additional Salaries

In 2013, Gonchar signed a two-year, $10 million contract with the Dallas Stars. He earned $5 million with Dallas for the 2013/14 season and approximately $913,978 for a brief period of the 2014/15 season. For the remainder of the season, he played with the Montreal Canadiens, earning $4.6 million. During his NHL career, Sergei Gonchar earned $68.7 million in salary.

Golf Resort Development Lawsuit

In 2009, nineteen NHL players filed a lawsuit against Ken Jowdy, a well-known figure in the golf course and resort development industry. The suit alleged that the players had invested a combined $25 million in a golf resort development in Mexico, led by Rowdy. However, the players claimed that the development never materialized, and their money was instead wasted on expensive parties. It was thought that these parties, which often had famous athletes in attendance, were thrown to attract potential investors.

The list of players included the likes of Sergei Gonchar, Bryan Berard, Michael Peca, Chris Simon, and Greg deVries, among others. They sought the return of the $25 million investment, plus an additional $15 million in damages. The FBI and the SEC eventually investigated the failed development, and two men were criminally charged. However, while they initially thought Rowdy to be an innocent party, the authorities later labeled him as a co-conspirator and began freezing his assets.

Despite several attempts at a settlement, the lawsuit’s outcome remains unknown. We don’t know whether the players, including Gonchar, have received compensation.

Real Estate

In September 2005, Sergei Gonchar paid $1.15 million for a 5,305-square-foot, five-bedroom, seven-bathroom home in Sewickley, Pennsylvania. The property was initially built in 1991 and is situated on 2 acres of land. It also features a large motor court and an indoor pool. According to public records, Gonchar sold this home at a loss, selling it for just $1.05 million in June 2012. He’d been trying to sell it for several years, and even listed it for rent at one point, asking for $5,500 per month. 

Introduction

Todd Gurley is an American former professional NFL player with an estimated net worth of $20 Million. 

During his six-season NFL career, Todd Gurley played as a running back for two teams, the Los Angeles Rams and the Atlanta Falcons. Averaging 4.17 yards per carry and scoring 79 touchdowns, Gurley earned a career total of $49.1 million from salary and bonus. This corresponds to average annual earnings of $8.18 million, excluding income from endorsements and other endeavors.

Quick Facts

• Earned $49.1 million during his NFL career
• Peak annual earnings of $22 million in 2018 from salary & bonuses
• The most valuable contract was a 4-year, $57.5 million extension with the Los Angeles Rams

Net Worth History

The first time we tracked Todd Gurley’s net worth, sources valued it at $4 million in 2020. Gurley had retired the year before. However, we believe this estimate dates to 2017 and has not been updated in a few years. From 2018 up until his retirement, Gurley earned an additional $47.5 million in the NFL. As of 2024, his net worth is estimated to be roughly $20 Million.

NFL Salary

In 2015, Todd Gurley signed a 4-year contract with the St. Louis Rams worth $13.8 million. Gurley received an $8.3 million signing bonus, and the contract was guaranteed for $9.4 million. He earned $8.8 million in his first NFL season.

In 2018, Gurley negotiated a new four-year deal worth $57.5 million with the Los Angeles Rams. His signing bonus was $21 million. After two years, the Rams cut Gurley, citing that he wasn’t worth the money. He earned $27 million on the contract before being released.

In 2020, Todd signed a one-year $5.5 million contract with the Atlanta Falcons, which included a $2 million signing bonus.

After retiring, Todd Gurley had earned $49.1 million in the NFL.

Endorsements

During his NFL career, Todd Gurley consistently earned additional income off the field through brand endorsements. The most notable of which was his Nike sponsorship, which began the moment he was drafted to the league. Gurley also secured endorsement deals with several other brands, often appearing in commercials for Carl’s Jr., Gatorade, Hardee’s, and Pizza Hut. His earnings from said deals were never disclosed to the public, but they definitely helped supplement his NFL income.

HUNGRY Investment

In 2020, Todd joined rapper Jay-Z and fellow NFL player Bobby Wagner to invest in HUNGRY. This office and event catering company currently operates in thirteen cities throughout the United States. Before Gurley’s investment, Jay-Z had already invested $8 million into HUNGRY. It’s unclear how much Gurley invested, although we do know it was during the company’s $20 million Series B funding round. In their previous round, HUNGRY also secured investments from Usher and Ndamukong Suh.

Real Estate

In May 2017, Todd Gurley paid $1.825 million for a 5,133-square-foot, five-bedroom, six-bathroom home in Chatsworth, California. The property features a distinctive outdoor pool with a rock-formation waterfall. Gurley relisted the house in August 2020 at $2.3 million and sold it for just over $2 million in January 2021. All things considered, he either broke even on the investment or made a minor loss.

Just before listing his previous home for sale, Gurley upgraded to a 10,319-square-foot, six-bedroom home just down the street. He paid $4.15 million for the property and remains the current owner at the time of writing. It now has an estimated value of $4.7 million.

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