Ice hockey is one of the most popular sports in the world, and the National Hockey League (NHL) is the premier professional league in North America. Every year, the NHL’s highest-paid players make millions of dollars in salary and endorsements. Here is a look at the top 10 highest-paid ice hockey players in the NHL for the 2020-21 season.
Sidney Crosby of the Pittsburgh Penguins is the highest-paid player in the NHL, with a salary of $11.25 million. Crosby is a three-time Stanley Cup champion and two-time Olympic gold medalist. He is one of the most decorated players in NHL history and is widely regarded as one of the greatest players of all time.
Alex Ovechkin of the Washington Capitals is the second-highest-paid player in the NHL, with a salary of $10.5 million. Ovechkin is a three-time NHL Most Valuable Player and eight-time Maurice “Rocket” Richard Trophy winner. He is the NHL’s all-time leading goal scorer and is widely considered one of the greatest goal scorers in NHL history.
Connor McDavid of the Edmonton Oilers is the third-highest-paid player in the NHL, with a salary of $12.5 million. McDavid is the reigning Hart Memorial Trophy winner and is widely regarded as one of the best players in the NHL today. He is the youngest player to ever win the Art Ross Trophy and is the only player in NHL history to win the award in his first three seasons.
Carey Price of the Montreal Canadiens is the fourth-highest-paid player in the NHL, with a salary of $10.5 million. Price is a two-time Vezina Trophy winner and is widely considered to be one of the best goaltenders in the NHL today. He is the all-time leader in wins for the Canadiens and is the only goalie in NHL history to win the William M. Jennings Trophy three times.
John Tavares of the Toronto Maple Leafs is the fifth-highest-paid player in the NHL, with a salary of $11 million. Tavares is a five-time NHL All-Star and is widely considered to be one of the best players in the league today. He is the Maple Leafs’ all-time leader in points and is the only player in NHL history to be drafted first overall by two different teams.
These five players are the highest-paid ice hockey players in the NHL for the 2020-21 season. They are some of the most talented and decorated players in the league and are well-deserving of their salaries.
