Here are some NHL hockey players that have the huge earnings from this sport. Let’s check out in the article below!

Evgeni Malkin

Club: Pittsburgh penguin

Ampoule: forward

Annual salary: $ 5,446,350

Evgeni Malkin is one of the strongest players in the tournament. Pittsburgh chose Russian in the 2004 draft under some popular seconds. Malkin made his debut at NHL in the 2006/07 season and became the team’s second goal scorer. In 78 matches, the striker has scored 85 points (33 goals and 52 assists).

In the 2008/09 season, Malkin became the best NHL player. He took first place in the list of regular goals, winning 113 points (35 goals and 78 assists) in 82 matches. But above all, Malkin played in the playoffs. In 24 games in the Stanley Cup, he has scored 36 points (14 goals and 22 assists) – the best result in NHL after 15 years. Pittsburgh won the Stanley Cup that season and the Russians received the award for the most valuable playoff player.

In 2013, Malkin signed a new contract with Pittsburgh, whereby since 2014, he started earning $ 9.5 million per year before taxes. At the time, only Alexander Ovechkin had a bigger contract – $ 9 538 462 per year before taxes.

However, in Pennsylvania, where Pittsburgh is located, the tax is lower in the District of Columbia, where Washington is located (42.67% compared to 48.55%). Because of this, Malkin’s net salary is the highest in the tournament.

Jonathan Taves/Patrick Kane

Clubs: both – Chicago Blackhawks

Ampoule: both forward

Annual salary: both – $ 5,817,000

Jonathan Taves and Patrick Kane – Legend of Chicago. In the late 1990s and early 2000s, the Blackhawks were one of the weakest teams in the tournament, so they often chose one of the first drafts. In 2006, Chicago chose Taves according to the third common number and in 2007, Kane under the first common number.

Around these players, the Blackhawks have built a new team, becoming one of the strongest teams in the 21st century. Chicago has won the Stanley Cup twice (in the 2009/10 and 2012/13 seasons).

In 2010, Taves became the best playoff player and in 2013, Kane. In the summer of 2014, the club offered Taves and Kane similar deals. Taves and Kane signed the deal and became the highest-paid player in the tournament. 2014/15 season, after renewing the contract with the leaders, Chicago won another Stanley Cup.