TheStatican
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There's a big difference between normal inflation and the salary inflation of hockey players as detailed here;In his WHA year, Gretzky made $100,000 CAD ($310,000 2023 USD).
Matthews in his Swiss league year made $400,000 USD ($510,000 2023 USD)
Selanne's last year in the Finnish league he made 1,300,000 markka ($260,000 2023 USD)
Hockey Inflation: The 800-Fold Increase in Hockey Player Salaries Since 1960 Is a Hat Trick - Expensivity
Even in the professional sport’s early years, star players could earn salaries that tripled what the average American worker earned. As earning potential
www.expensivity.com
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