Individual KHL players' salaries

[Ryker]

I was wondering what some of the individual players' salaries were. It'd be great if there was a site for this like capgeek.com, where you can just look up any- and everyone in the league, but from what I can gather no such site or even official information exists. So if any of you guys know of individual salaries, please post them here. Any and all info is appreciated, from the obvious stars, such as Kovalchuk, Radulov, Babchuk etc., to the occasional fourth-liner. Seriously.

If some of you know, for example, salaries for five or ten players on Amur or whatever, post them here. It'd be great to get a list, even if partial, for all teams. If possible, maybe list a source. If its hearsay, that's fine, just say that it is, so that we know.

Oh, and I guess I'm also particularly interested in salaries of European goalies playing in the KHL, such as Kovar, Salak etc.

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[GX]

At the evening I'll post what I've gathered during the years with regards to Dinamo Riga salaries.

In cases like Riga, where you can easily hold on to local players and your budget isn't that impressive, most bottom half players receive KHL minimum salary, which isn't that great, and obviously far from the ~700k USD received in the NHL. I don't remember exactly, but I think it didn't even reach 100k USD per season.

 

[pecheq]

I know that youngsters in Lev Praha get around 8.000 EUR/month.

 

[martin1983]

KHL salaries aren't made public. However based on statements of GMs, agents and players, a sport.ru estimated the top 90 salaries in KHL in 2012/2013.

1. Ilya Kovalchuk, SKA - 10.3 million dollars
2. Alexander Radulov, CSKA - 7.5
3. Sergei Zinoviev , "Salavat Yulaev" - 4.7
4-5. Sergei Mozyakin , "Metallurg" Mg - 4.2
4-5. Alexander Perezhogin , "Avangard" - 4.2
6. Vasily Koshechkin , "Metallurg" Mg - 4.1
7. Alexei Morozov , CSKA - 4
8. Roman Cervenka , SKA - 3.9
9. Yevgeny Kuznetsov , "Tractor" - 3.8
10-11. Viktor Tikhonov , SKA - 3.3
10-11. Patrick Thoresen , SKA - 3.3
12-13. Evgeny Medvedev, "Ak Bars" - 3.1
12-13. Alexei Tereshchenko, "Ak Bars" - 3.1
14-16. Ruslan Fedotenko, "Donbass" - 3
14-16. Danis Zaripov, "Metallurg" Mg - 3
14-16. Igor Grigorenko, CSKA - 3
17-21. Sergei Kostitsyn, "Avangard" - 2.8
17-21. Tony Martensson, SKA - 2.8
17-21. Evgeny Biryukov, "Metallurg" Mg - 2.8
17-21. Kevin Dellman SKA - 2.8
17-21. Alexander Frolov, CSKA - 2.8
22. Nikolai Antropov, "Barys" - 2.7
23. Michael Varnakov, "Ak Bars" - 2.6
24-27. Denis Denisov, CSKA - 2.5
24-27. Alexander Popov, "Avangard" - 2.5
24-27. Alexander Burmistrov, "Ak Bars" - 2.5
24-27. Alexander Sweet, "Ak Bars" - 2.5
28-30. Sergei Shirokov, "Avangard" - 2.3
28-30. Stanislav Chistov, "Tractor" - 2.3
28-30. Denis Kokarev, "Dynamo" Moscow - 2.3
31-33. Ilya Nikulin, "Ak Bars" - 2.2
31-33. Konstantin Barulin, "Ak Bars" - 2.2
31-33. Eugene Artyuhin, "Atlas" - 2.2
34-35. Kirill Koltsov, "Salavat Yulaev" - 2.1
34-35. Vadim Shipachyov SKA - 2.1
36-40. Eugene Kets, SKA - 2
36-40. Leo Komarov, "Dynamo" Moscow - 2
36-40. Anton Babchuk, "Salavat Yulaev" - 2
36-40. Igor Makarov, SKA - 2
36-40. Maxim Afinogenov, "Knight" - 2
41-43. Alexander Eremenko, "Dynamo" Moscow - 1.9
41-43. Andrei Kostitsyn, "Tractor" - 1.9
41-43. Tim Stapleton, "Ak Bars" - 1.9
44-45. Denis Platonov, "Metallurg" Mg - 1.8
44-45. Dmitri Kalinin, SKA - 1.8
46-56. Enver Lisin, "Admiral" - 1.7
46-56. Konstantin Panov, "Tractor" - 1.7
46-56. Michael Garnett, "Tractor" - 1.7
46-56. Yori Lehtera, "Siberia" - 1.7
46-56. Renat mamma, "Neftekhimik" - 1.7
46-56. Alexei Kaygorodov, "Salavat Yulaev" - 1.7
46-56. Vitaly Atyushov, "Atlas" - 1.7
46-56. Alexei Tsvetkov, "Dynamo" Moscow - 1.7
46-56. Petri Kontiola, "Tractor" - 1.7
46-56. Dmitry Kazionov, "Metallurg" Mg - 1.7
46-56. Vitali Proshkin, "Salavat Yulaev" - 1.7
57-68. Dominique Granak, "Dynamo" Moscow - 1.6
57-68. Konstantin Gorovikov, "Dynamo" Moscow - 1.6
57-68. Maxim Rybin, "Neftekhimik" - 1.6
57-68. Maxim Kondratiev, "Tractor" - 1.6
57-68. Jacob Rilov CSKA - 1.6
57-68. Vitaly Vishnevsky, "Locomotive" - 1.6
57-68. Ilya Gorokhov, "Locomotive" - 1.6
57-68. Evgeny Dadonov, "Donbass" - 1.6
57-68. Randy Robitaille, "Donbass" - 1.6
57-68. Andrei Zubarev, "Salavat Yulaev" - 1.6
57-68. Yuri Alexandrov, SKA - 1.6
57-68. Alexei Ponikarovsky, SKA - 1.6
69-72. Staffan Krunvall, "Locomotive" - 1.5
69-72. Mathieu Garon, "Avangard" - 1.5
69-72. Alexander Salak, SKA - 1.5
69-72. Teemu Laine, "Donbass" - 1.5
73-81. Nikita Pivtsakin, "Avangard" - 1.4
73-81. Sergei Kalinin, "Avangard" - 1.4
73-81. Denis Kulash, "Avangard" - 1.4
73-81. Oleg Saprykin, CSKA - 1.4
73-81. Rastislav Stana, CSKA - 1.4
73-81. Maxim Chudinov SKA - 1.4
73-81. Brandon Bochenski, "Barys" - 1.4
73-81. Brent Sopel, "Salavat Yulaev" - 1.4
73-81. Jan Bulis, "Tractor" - 1.4
82-90. Igor Mirnov, "Salavat Yulaev" - 1.3
82-90. Tomas Zaborsky, "Salavat Yulaev" - 1.3
82-90. Dmitry Semin, "Avangard" - 1.3
82-90. Mikhail Biryukov, "Ugra" - 1.3
82-90. Vitali Koval, "Torpedo" - 1.3
82-90. Nigel Dawes, "Barys" - 1.3
82-90. Sergei Soin, "Dynamo" Moscow - 1.3
82-90. Maxim Pestushko, "Dynamo" Moscow - 1.3
82-90. Fedor Fedorov, CSKA - 1.3

Note..
1. Many of this players are still under these contracts.
2. Tax (taxation) in KHL countries are different than in USA.
3. Salary cup was 36,5 millions USD, but it is not fixed. If KHL teams exceeds the Salary cap, they have to pay fine to KHL and life goes on..
4. In same season was lowest salary in Slovan 117 000 Eur (160 000 USD) and biggest 351 000 Eur (475 000 USD) per year.

I do not know whether they are available any more recent information..

 

[Peter25]

Zinovyev makes 4.7 million USD a year?

 

[martin1983]

Zinovyev makes 4.7 million USD a year?

Yes, he earned around 15 million bucks in Salavat in 5 years.. What can I say, he is one lucky b******

 

[maxim84]

Medvescak's president Gojanovic stated in an interview that max. yearly fee is and for the forseeable future will be around 200k-250k USD. For example Cheechoo last year had that contract...also i read somewhere when Mark French left to Calgary Hitmen, he payed a buyout fee from his pocket and it was mentioned his salary was also 200k

 

[SoundAndFury]

Zinovyev makes 4.7 million USD a year?

Had been making.. And what can I say, he seemed to be worth it back when he signed that contract.

Other than that infamous list which I suspect is a bit inaccurate at times one new one is Malykhin's 1 mil p/y with Ak Bars. But again, nobody really confirmed it and it seems kinda cheap so here you have it - guessing game.

Actually I saw Medvedev's interview where he talked about making salaries public and how there's nothing wrong with it (in case you didn't know for whatever reason talking about thing like salary is a huge taboo in Russia). So I think at some point in time they might make all that public.

 

[ozo]

Actually I saw Medvedev's interview where he talked about making salaries public and how there's nothing wrong with it (in case you didn't know for whatever reason talking about thing like salary is a huge taboo in Russia). So I think at some point in time they might all that public.

Well, more or less, it's a taboo anywhere in Europe. Players obviously are against making these numbers public just for a sheer fact of privacy and it also makes life easier. Just look how quickly media jumps on the backs of underperfoming well-paid players in NA?

 

[SoundAndFury]

Well, more or less, it's a taboo anywhere in Europe. Players obviously are against making these numbers public just for a sheer fact of privacy and it also makes life easier. Just look how quickly media jumps on the backs of underperfoming well-paid players in NA?

I guess it and money talks of all kinds are more or less of a taboo everywhere in the world I guess get the feeling they are nowhere quite as big as in Russia. Especially for people in public arena which hockey players kinda are.

However, sure, I'd agree there's really no merit for that on the players' part and even club's part. It's just for fans and the media and since fans and media aren't really a big force in Russian hockey we may be waiting for a while for that to happen.

 

[Ryker]

At the evening I'll post what I've gathered during the years with regards to Dinamo Riga salaries.

Do that!

I know that youngsters in Lev Praha get around 8.000 EUR/month.

Which youngsters are you talking about?

KHL salaries aren't made public. However based on statements of GMs, agents and players, a sport.ru estimated the top 90 salaries in KHL in 2012/2013.

Awesome, thanks for the list.

 

[Kennel]

Finnish taxation data is public information so in November 2015 we'll get some exact numbers. Of course, the hockey season is split between two years so there's still some space for speculation.

 

[Atas2000]

Zinovyev makes 4.7 million USD a year?

Yes, that's why he was finally let go by Ufa and I doubt he'll find a ton of suitors at this price tag.

 

[martin1983]

Yes, that's why he was finally let go by Ufa and I doubt he'll find a ton of suitors at this price tag.

It took them only 5 years.. Yeah, I guess man who pay the bills there is not the smartest guy...

 

[SoundAndFury]

It took them only 5 years.. Yeah, I guess man who pay the bills there is not the smartest guy...

Well it was a 5-year contract, hats off to whoever pays the bills for just riding bad contract out rather than coming up with some fake excuse, terminating the contract and leaving the player out on his ass Russian style.

Atas, I think his price tag has changed a lot over the years and you, being an Ak Bars fan, should know that better than anybody.

 

[Jussi]

Finnish taxation data is public information so in November 2015 we'll get some exact numbers. Of course, the hockey season is split between two years so there's still some space for speculation.

Except for the players playing KHL, since they are not taxed here. Domestic player's salaries only will be known.

 

[martin1983]

Well it was a 5-year contract, hats off to whoever pays the bills for just riding bad contract out rather than coming up with some fake excuse, terminating the contract and leaving the player out on his ass Russian style.

If you employ a person for a lot of money, and he don't do what he should, it's legit to terminate the contract or lower his wage.

I understand what you are trying to say.. there are many cases where contract was terminated without reason (for example Stana in last year), but this is not the case.

 

[SoundAndFury]

If you employ a person for a lot of money, and he don't do what he should, it's legit to terminate the contract or lower his wage.

There is so much of a grey area, I think we both understand that.

 

[Kennel]

Except for the players playing KHL, since they are not taxed here. Domestic player's salaries only will be known.

The Jokerit players are taxed in Finland and AFAIK they are KHL players so I'm not sure what you are saying.

 

[Jussi]

The Jokerit players are taxed in Finland and AFAIK they are KHL players so I'm not sure what you are saying.

Oh, I thought you were referring to all Finnish KHL players and from past seasons.

 

[Atas2000]

Well it was a 5-year contract, hats off to whoever pays the bills for just riding bad contract out rather than coming up with some fake excuse, terminating the contract and leaving the player out on his ass Russian style.

Atas, I think his price tag has changed a lot over the years and you, being an Ak Bars fan, should know that better than anybody.

It was just a statement about what he can ask for now. If anyone is intrested at all. And I like the fact. He always was a stupid diva. Time to reap what he sowed.

 

[GX]

Lauris DārziņÅ¡:
2008-09: EUR 15 000/month (Riga)
2009-10: EUR 120 000 (Riga)
2010-11: EUR 132 000 (Riga)
2011-12: USD 1 000 000 (Kazan)
2012-13: USD 1 200 000 (Kazan)

Marcel Hossa:
2008-09: EUR 600 000 - 700 000 (Riga)
2009-10: EUR 450 000 - 550 000 (Riga)
2011-12: EUR 35 000/month (transfered to Riga mid-season)

Sandis OzoliņÅ¡:
2009-10: EUR 700 000 (Riga)
2010-11: EUR 650 000 - 850 000 (Riga)
2011-12: EUR 935 000 - 975 000 (Riga)
2012-13: EUR 800 000 (Mytishchi)

Edgars Masaļskis:
2010-11: EUR 400 000 (Khanty-Mansiysk)
2012-13: EUR 250 000 (Khanty-Mansiysk)

Aleksandrs Ņiživijs:
2012-13: EUR 200 000 (Riga)

Brock Trotter:
2010-11: USD 250 000 (Riga)

Juraj Mikus:
2010-11: EUR 20 000/month (Riga)

Jānis Sprukts:
2010-11: EUR 280 000 (Riga)
2011-12: EUR 350 000 (Riga)
2012-13: USD 1 000 000 (CSKA)

Miķelis Rēdlihs:
2012-13: USD 1 300 000 (Yaroslavl)
2013-14: USD 1 300 000 (Yaroslavl)
2014-15: USD 1 500 000 (Yaroslavl)

Raitis Ivanāns:
2012-13: EUR 300 000 (Riga)

MārtiņÅ¡ Karsums:
2012-13: EUR 200 000 (Riga)

Kārlis SkrastiņÅ¡ (RIP)
2011-12: USD 1 600 000 - 2 000 000 (Yaroslavl)

Georgijs Pujacs:
2012-13: EUR 300 000 (Omsk)

Oskars Bārtulis:
2012-13: EUR 250 000 (Donetsk)

Julius Supler (head coach):
2010-11: EUR 20 000/month (Riga)

Artūrs Kulda:
2012-13: EUR 200 000 (Novosibirsk)

 

[marciiauzii]

Mikus salary bigger than Trotters? OH my.

 

[SoundAndFury]

Mikus salary bigger than Trotters? OH my.

Not really since the season is only something like 6 months.

 

[Ryker]

Not really since the season is only something like 6 months.

Do they only get paid those six months? Marcel Hossa with a huge cut over the years then.