Sidney Crosby has been listed as the highest-paid player in the National Hockey League by Forbes with a total income of $12.7 million.
Crosby’s annual salary with the Pittsburgh Penguins is $8.7 million, but the face of hockey in Canada makes an additional $4 million through endorsement deals.
The 25-year-old Cole Harbour, N.S. native has deals with and appears in commercials for Tim Hortons, Reebok and Gatorade.
Alexander Ovechkin currently has the highest salary in the NHL after signing a 13-year, $124 million contract with the Washington Capitals and is No. 2 on the list. The Great 8 partners with Nike, Gatorade and Bauer to earn $2.5 million on top of his $9.5 million annual salary.
Other notable players on the list include Crosby’s teammates Evgeni Malkin, Tampa Bay Lightning star Steven Stamkos and Calgary Flames captain Jarome Iginla.
The list is comprised of a combination of the players’ salary plus what they earn from various endorsement deals.
Here are the top 15 highest-paid NHLers:
1. Sidney Crosby
Total income: $12.7 million
Average salary: $8.7 million
Endorsements: $4 million (Tim Hortons, Reebok, Gatorade)
2. Alex Ovechkin
Total income: $12 million
Average salary: $9.5 million
Endorsements: $2.5 million (Nike, Gatorade, Bauer)
3. Evgeni Malkin
Total income: $9.1 million
Average salary: $8.7 million
Endorsements: $400,000
4. Eric Staal
Total income: $8.5 million
Average salary: $8.25 million
Endorsements: $250,000
5. Steven Stamkos
Total income: $8.3 million
Average salary: $7.5 million
Endorsements: $800,000 (Nike, Bauer, Tissot watches, EA Sports NHL 12)
6 (tie). Shea Weber
Total income: $8 million
Average salary: $7.9 million
Endorsements: $100,000
6 (tie). Rick Nash
Total income: $8 million
Average salary: $7.8 million
Endorsements: $150,000 (Under Armour)
8. Vincent Lecavalier
Total income: $7.9 million
Average salary: $7.7 million
Endorsements: $150,000
9. Jarome Iginla
Total income: $7.8 million
Average salary: $7 million
Endorsements: $750,000
10. Zach Parise
Total income: $7.74 million
Average salary: $7.54 million
Endorsements: $200,000
11. Marian Gaborik
Total income: $7.65 million
Average salary: $7.5 million
Endorsements: $150,000
12 (tie). Ryan Suter
Total income: $7.6 million
Average salary: $7.5 million
Endorsements: $50,000
12 (tie). Dany Heatley
Total income: $7.6 million
Average salary: $7.5 million
Endorsements: $75,000
14. Jonathan Toews
Total income: $7.5 million
Average salary: $6.3 million
Endorsements: $1.2 million (Bauer Hockey, Canadian Tire, Chevrolet)
15. Scott Gomez
Total income: $7.46 million
Average salary: $7.36 million
Endorsements: $100,000