NHL's Top 50 Highest-Paid Players for the 2024-25 Season
Annual salaries and bonuses for professional hockey's elite
The NHL's Top 50 Highest-Paid Players for the 2024-25 season have been announced, with no surprises at the top. Connor McDavid of the Edmonton Oilers remains the league's highest-paid player, with an annual salary of $16 million and a bonus of $6 million.
Auston Matthews of the Toronto Maple Leafs is second with an annual salary of $15.5 million and a bonus of $5 million. Rounding out the top three is Artemi Panarin of the New York Rangers with an annual salary of $14 million and a bonus of $4 million.
Highest-Paid NHL Players
- Connor McDavid (Edmonton Oilers) - $16 million annual salary, $6 million bonus
- Auston Matthews (Toronto Maple Leafs) - $15.5 million annual salary, $5 million bonus
- Artemi Panarin (New York Rangers) - $14 million annual salary, $4 million bonus
- Cale Makar (Colorado Avalanche) - $12.5 million annual salary, $3 million bonus
- Mikko Rantanen (Colorado Avalanche) - $11.5 million annual salary, $2.5 million bonus
The list is dominated by forwards, with only three defensemen making the top 50. Cale Makar of the Colorado Avalanche is the highest-paid defenseman, with an annual salary of $12.5 million and a bonus of $3 million.
The NHL's salary cap for the 2024-25 season is $83.5 million, so these players are taking up a significant portion of their teams' budgets. However, they are all worth the money as they are some of the best players in the world.
Conclusion
Who are the NHL's highest-paid players?
The NHL's highest-paid players for the 2024-25 season are Connor McDavid, Auston Matthews, and Artemi Panarin.
How much do they make?
McDavid makes $16 million per year, Matthews makes $15.5 million per year, and Panarin makes $14 million per year.
Why are they worth so much money?
These players are worth so much money because they are some of the best players in the world and they help their teams win games.
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