By Hockey as we know is not a popular sport compared to football, baseball, or basketball. However, it does have quite a considerable amount of strong fan base, especially from Canada and the US. Also according to recent research, Hockey has tremendously increased in popularity over the years. And although hockey players don’t receive massive payments like the aforementioned popular sports players, they still get more than a decent paycheck.
So today in this post, we’ll take a look at the 7 richest hockey players that you need to know.
7. Jarome Iginla (Net worth: $60 million)
Jerome Iginla, the former Canadian pro ice hockey winger may have stopped playing but he is still worth a staggering $60 million. During his career in the National Hockey League (NFL), he appeared in more than 1500 matches for the Calgary Flames, Pittsburgh Penguins, Boston Bruins, Colorado Avalanche, and Los Angeles Kings between 1996 to 2017. He was a two-time Olympic gold medalist and is widely known for his charitable works.
6. Joe Sakic (Net worth: $65 million)
Joe Sakic whose full name is Joseph Steven Sakic but is often referred to as “Burnaby Joe” is a retired Canadian pro ice hockey player. Sakic participated for 21 seasons in the National Hockey League (NFL) for the Quebec Nordiques and Colorado Avalanche. He is considered one of the greatest squad leaders in the league’s history. Although retired, he currently ranks at No.6 amongst the richest hockey players on the planet with a net worth of $65 million.
5. Chris Pronger (Net worth: $65 million)
The former Canadian hockey player, Chris Pronger whose full name is Christopher Robert Pronger is popularly recognized for his impeccable defense skills in the game. He is a two-time Olympic gold medalist which he won at the Winter Olympics in 2002 and 2010. Aside from this, Pronger also has several other accolades during his career as a hockey player from 1993 to 2021. Despite having so many amazing achievements, he is highly known as one of the nastiest players for his numerous suspensions from the NHL. Pronger’s current net worth is $65 million making him the 5th richest hockey player on the planet.
4. Pavel Bure (Net worth: $70 million)
Pavel Bure is a retired Russian pro ice hockey player who is often referred to as ‘‘the Russian Rocket”. He played in the National Hockey League (NHL) for 12 seasons. Having so many accolades throughout his career, he was ranked among the “100 Greatest NHL Players” in history back in 2017. Bure is currently on the fourth list when it comes to the richest hockey players with a net value of $70 million.
3. Alexander Ovechkin (Net worth: $80 million)
The former Russian pro ice hockey player, Alexander Ovechkin is placed 3rd on the list of the richest hockey players on the planet with a net worth of $80 million. He is often referred to as ‘‘Ovi’’ and ‘‘the Great Eight’’.
2. Mario Lemieux (Net worth: $200 million)
The former Canadian pro ice hockey playe, Mario Lemieux played in the National Hockey League (NHL) for 17 seasons. He is considered one the finest hockey players on the planet and is often referred to as “The Magnificent One”, ‘‘Le Magnifique’’, and ‘‘Super Mario”. Lemieux is also on the list of 2017’s 100 Greatest NHL Players and is also a Hall of Famer. Currently the 2nd richest hockey player in the world with a net worth of $200 million.
1. Wayne Gretzky (Net worth: $250 million)
Wayne Gretzky is a retired Canadian pro ice hockey player who played in the NHL for 20 seasons with four different squads. According to many, he is considered the best hockey player of all time and the only player to ever score 200 points in a single season of four seasons in total. Gretzky is currently the richest hockey player on the planet with a whopping $250 million net worth.
