Combined, the NHL’s ten highest-paid players stand to make $117.7 million this season. NHL players simply can’t attract sponsorships the way other star athletes do. Making matters worse, NHL players are still feeling the effects of the pandemic thanks to an escrow system that ensures the league’s players and team owners equally divide revenue. Last season, players had 17.2% of their salaries held in escrow, all of which ended up in the owners’ pockets. METHODOLOGYThe Forbes ranking of the NHL’s highest-paid players reflects on-ice earnings for the 2022-23 season, including base salaries and bonuses.

Source: Forbes October 06, 2022 06:16 UTC