Highest Paid Hockey Players (2011)

This article lists the highest paid hockey players measured by 2011 salaries, according to data variously culled from Yahoo! Sports and spotrac. Monies earned from endorsements are not included in each player's earnings.

The median 2011 salary, age, and experience of these players are $8,000,000, 29-years-old, and 9 years, respectively.

By position, nine of the highest paid players are centers, five are defensemen, three play right wing, three play left wing, and one is a goalie.

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1. (tie) Highest Paid Hockey Players (2011): Ilya Bryzgalov

NHL Team: Philadelphia Flyers
Position: G
Age: 31
Experience: 10 years
2011 salary: $10,000,000

Highest Paid Hockey Players (2011): Vincent Lecavalier

NHL Team: Tampa Bay Lightning
Position: C
Age: 31
Experience: 13 years
2011 salary: $10,000,000

2. (tie) Highest Paid Hockey Players (2011): Sidney Crosby

NHL Team: Pittsburgh Penguins
Position: C
Age: 24
Experience: 6 years
2011 salary: $9,000,000

Highest Paid Hockey Players (2011): Evgeni Malkin

NHL Team: Pittsburgh Penguins
Position: C
Age: 25
Experience: 5 years
2011 salary: $9,000,000

Highest Paid Hockey Players (2011): Alex Ovechkin

NHL Team: Washington Capitals
Position: LW
Age: 26
Experience: 6 years
2011 salary: $9,000,000

3. Highest Paid Hockey Players (2011): Zdeno Chara

NHL Team: Boston Bruins
Position: D
Age: 34
Experience: 14 years
2011 salary: $8,500,000

4. (tie) Highest Paid Hockey Players (2011): Duncan Keith

NHL Team: Chicago Blackhawks
Position: D
Age: 28
Experience: 6 years
2011 salary: $8,000,000

Highest Paid Hockey Players (2011): Dany Heatley

NHL Team: Minnesota Wild
Position: RW
Age: 30
Experience: 10 years
2011 salary: $8,000,000

Highest Paid Hockey Players (2011): Jason Spezza

NHL Team: Ottawa Senators
Position: C
Age: 28
Experience: 9 years
2011 salary: $8,000,000

Highest Paid Hockey Players (2011): Joe Thornton

NHL Team: San Jose Sharks
Position: C
Age: 32
Experience: 14 years
2011 salary: $8,000,000

Highest Paid Hockey Players (2011): Steven Stamkos

NHL Team: Tampa Bay Lightning
Position: C
Age: 21
Experience: 3 years
2011 salary: $8,000,000

5. Highest Paid Hockey Players (2011): Marian Hassa

NHL Team: Chicago Blackhawks
Position: RW
Age: 32
Experience: 14 years
2011 salary: $7,900,000

6. (tie) Highest Paid Hockey Players (2011): Eric Staal

NHL Team: Carolina Hurricanes
Position: C
Age: 26
Experience: 8 years
2011 salary: $7,750,000

Highest Paid Hockey Players (2011): Henrik Zetterberg

NHL Team: Detroit Red Wings
Position: LW
Age: 30
Experience: 9 years
2011 salary: $7,750,000

7. Highest Paid Hockey Players (2011): Chris Pronger

NHL Team: Philadelphia Flyers
Position: D
Age: 36
Experience: 18 years
2011 salary: $7,600,000

8. (tie) Highest Paid Hockey Players (2011): Rick Nash

NHL Team: Columbus Blue Jackets
Position: LW
Age: 27
Experience: 9 years
2011 salary: $7,500,000

Highest Paid Hockey Players (2011): Marian Gaborik

NHL Team: New York Rangers
Position: RW
Age: 29
Experience: 11 years
2011 salary: $7,500,000

Highest Paid Hockey Players (2011): Scott Gomez

NHL Team: Montreal Canadians
Position: C
Age: 31
Experience: 12 years
2011 salary: $7,500,000

Highest Paid Hockey Players (2011): Shea Weber

NHL Team: Nashville Predators
Position: D
Age: 26
Experience: 6 years
2011 salary: $7,500,000

9. Highest Paid Hockey Players (2011): Mikko Koivu

NHL Team: Minnesota Wild
Position: C
Age: 28
Experience: 6 years
2011 salary: $7,290,000

10. Highest Paid Hockey Players (2011): Brian Campbell

NHL Team: Florida Panthers
Position: D
Age: 32
Experience: 12 years
2011 salary: $7,142,875

Source(s):

"NHL Team Rosters," Yahoo! Sports
"Top Base Salaries," spotrac