The Highest Paid Players in Hockey: Top 25 2011-12 NHL Salaries

Vincent Lecavalier Is the Highest Paid Player in Hockey for 2011-12

Sports List of the Day has already covered the highest paid players in baseball and basketball.

Now it’s the NHL’s turn.

Two big differences between the NHL and the NBA/MLB in terms of pro contracts and salaries.

Hockey players are paid less and, for the most part, the contracts of some of the elite players are much longer.  Take a look at how many skaters (and goalies) are inked until at least the 2019-20 season.

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Thanks to spotrac, my go-to source for sports contract and salary information.

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	PLAYER	POS	TEAM	2011-12	CONTRACT	AVG SALARY	THROUGH
1.	Vincent Lecavalier	C	LIGHTNING	10.0	11/$85	7.72	2019-20
1.	Ilya Bryzgalov	G	FLYERS	10.0	9/$51	5.67	2019-20
1.	Christian Ehrhoff	D	SABRES	10.0	10/$40	4.0	2020-21
4.	Sidney Crosby	C	PENGUINS	9.0	5/$43.5	8.7	2012-13
4.	Evgeni Malkin	C	PENGUINS	9.0	5/$43.5	8.7	2013-14
4.	Alex Ovechkin	LW	CAPITALS	9.0	13/$124	9.54	2020-21
7.	Zdeno Chara	D	BRUINS	8.5	7/$45.5	6.5	2017-18
8.	Duncan Keith	D	BLACKHAWKS	8.0	13/$72	5.54	2022-23
8.	Joe Thornton	C	SHARKS	8.0	3/$42.6	14.2	2013-14
8.	Steven Stamkos	C	LIGHTNING	8.0	5/$37.5	7.5	2015-16
11.	Marian Hassa	RW	BLACKHAWKS	7.9	12/$63.3	5.28	2020-21
12.	Eric Staal	C	HURRICANES	7.75	7/$57.8	8.25	2015-16
12.	Henrik Zetterberg	LW	RED WINGS	7.75	12/$73	6.08	2020-21
14.	Rick Nash	LW	BLUE JACKETS	7.5	8/$62.4	7.8	2017-18
14.	Shea Weber	D	PREDATORS	7.5	1/$7.5	7.5	2011-12
16.	Brian Campbell	D	PANTHERS	7.14	8/$57.1	7.14	2015-16
17.	Marc Savard	C	BRUINS	7.0	7/$28.1	4.01	2016-17
17.	Jerome Iginla	RW	FLAMES	7.0	5/$35	7.0	2012-13
17.	Brent Seabrook	D	BLACKHAWKS	7.0	5/$29	5.8	2015-16
17.	Kevin Bieksa	D	CANUCKS	7.0	5/$23	4.6	2015-16
17.	James Wisniewski	D	BLUE JACKETS	7.0	6/$33	5.5	2016-17
22.	Patrick Marleau	C	SHARKS	6.9	4/$27.6	6.9	2013-14
23.	Roberto Luongo	G	CANUCKS	6.71	12/$64	5.33	2021-22
24.	Pavel Datsyuk	C	RED WINGS	6.7	7/$46.9	6.7	2013-14
24.	Alexander Semin	LW	CAPITALS	6.7	1/$6.7	6.7	2011-12

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