The most-watched sport in Canada is hockey, Canadian loves their hockey teams regardless of what teams you support it brings people together to watch the games. Even though the majority of the NHL teams are in the States and only 7 teams in Canada.
Forbes released the Highest-Paid NHL Players of 2019. From the Forbes ranking, we selected the five highest-paid NHL Players of 2019. To stay competitive, the teams must offer the players a unique contract because they don’t want to lose their franchise players nor their best players to another team that can offer them better deals and pay them more money for the same positions.
Here are The Highest Paid NHL Players 2019
5. Sidney Crosby
Sidney Patrick Crosby ONS is a Canadian professional ice hockey player who serves as captain of the Pittsburgh Penguins.
Total earnings: $14 million
Salary/bonus: $10 million
Endorsements: $4 million
4. Alexander Ovechkin
Alexander Mikhailovich Ovechkin, often referred to as “the Great Eight” or “Ovi,” is a Russian professional ice hockey winger and captain of the Washington Capitals.
Total earnings: $14.5 million
Salary/bonus: $10 million
Endorsements: $4.5 million
3. Carey Price
Carey Price is a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender who plays for the Montreal Canadiens abased in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
Total earnings: $15.6 million
Salary/bonus: $15 million
Endorsements: $600,000
2. John Tavares
John Tavares is a Canadian professional ice hockey center and an alternate captain for the Toronto Maple Leafs.
Total earnings: $19 million
Salary/bonus: $15 million
Endorsements: $4 million
1.Connor McDavid
Connor McDavid is a Canadian professional ice hockey center and captain for the Edmonton Oilers, a team based in Edmonton, Canada.
Total earnings: $17.3 million
Salary/bonus: $15.9 million
Endorsements: $1.4 million