Top 20 Richest Hockey Players 2025

Who are the Richest Hockey Players in the world?

Top 20 Richest Hockey Players 2025: Wayne Gretzky is the wealthiest hockey player in the world with a net worth of $200 million, followed by Mario Lemieux ($150 million), Chris Pronger ($80 million); and Joe Sakic ($75 Million).

Top 20 Richest Hockey Players

Joe Thornton is the fifth-richest hockey player in the world, with a $73 million fortune. Pavel Bure ranked 6th with a personal wealth of $70 Million, followed by Marian Gaborik with $65 Million. Who are the top 20 richest hockey players in the world? keep reading to find out.

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Wayne Gretzky	$200 million
Mario Lemieux	$150 million
Chris Pronger	$80 million
Joe Sakic	$75 million
Joe Thornton	$73 million
Pavel Bure	$70 million
Marian Gaborik	$65 million
Paul Kariya	$64 million
Keith Tkachuk	$61 million
Nicklas Lidstrom	$60 million
Alexander Ovechkin	$59 million
Phil Kessel	$58 million
Patrick Marleau	$58 million
Jason Spezza	$56 million
Martin Brodeur	$55 million
Wade Redden	$53 million
Brian Leetch	$50 million
Daniel Briere	$50 million
Brad Richards	$50 million
Steve Yzerman	$50 million

Wayne Gretzky -$200 million

Wayne Douglas Gretzky is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player and former head coach. He played 20 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) for four teams from 1979 to 1999.

Gretzky is the leading goal scorer, assist producer and point scorer in NHL history, and garnered more assists in his career than any other player scored total points.

Wayne Douglas Gretzky is the richest hockey player on our list.

Mario Lemieux -$150 million

Mario Lemieux is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player. He played parts of 17 National Hockey League (NHL) seasons 

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“Super Mario” after the fictional character of the same name, he is widely acknowledged to have been one of the greatest players of all time. A gifted playmaker and fast skater despite his large size, Lemieux often beat defencemen with fakes and dekes.

Mario is ranked 2nd on the list top 20 richest hockey players

Chris Pronger -$80 million

Christopher Robert Pronger is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman who was a senior advisor of hockey operations for the Florida Panthers of the National Hockey League (NHL).

He was captain of the Blues, Ducks and Flyers. He has appeared in the Stanley Cup finals with three different teams (Edmonton, Anaheim and Philadelphia), winning the Cup with the Ducks in 2007.

Pronger won the Hart Memorial Trophy as the NHL’s most valuable player for the 1999–2000 season, becoming the first defenceman to win the award since Bobby Orr in 1971–72.

with a net worth of $80 million, Christ is the 3rd of top 20 richest hockey players list.

Joe Sakic -$75 million

oseph Steven Sakic is a Canadian professional ice hockey executive and former player. He played his entire 21-year National Hockey League (NHL) career with the Quebec Nordiques/Colorado Avalanche franchise. Named captain of the team in 1992, Sakic is regarded as one of the greatest team leaders in league history

Joe Sakic net worth is $75 million and he is one of the top 20 richest hockey players

Joe Thornton -$73 million

Joseph Eric Thornton is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre for the Toronto Maple Leafs of the National Hockey League (NHL). He previously played for the Boston Bruins and San Jose Sharks of the National Hockey League (NHL).

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Joe Thornton net worth is $73 million makinh him one of the richest hockey players in the world.

Pavel Bure -$70 million

Pavel Vladimirovich Bure is a Russian former professional ice hockey player who played the right wing position.

Nicknamed “the Russian Rocket” for his speed, Bure played for 12 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the Vancouver Canucks, the Florida Panthers and the New York Rangers. 

With a net worth of $70 million, Pavel Bure is among the richest hockey players in the world.

Marian Gaborik -$65 million

Marián Gáborík is a Slovak professional ice hockey right winger currently under contract with the Tampa Bay Lightning of the National Hockey League (NHL).

Internationally, Gáborík is a two-time Olympian with Slovakia and has won a bronze medal at the 1999 World Junior Championships.

Marian Gaborik net worth is $65 million.

Paul Kariya -$64 million

Paul Tetsuhiko Kariya is a Canadian former professional ice hockey winger who played 15 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL).

Known as a skilled and fast-skating offensive player, he played in the NHL for the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim, Colorado Avalanche, Nashville Predators and St. Louis Blues.

Paul Kariya currently has a net worth of $64 million making him one of the top 20 richest hockey players in the world.

Keith Tkachuk -$61 million

Keith Matthew Tkachuk is an American former professional ice hockey player who played in the National Hockey League (NHL) in a 18-year career with the Winnipeg Jets, Phoenix Coyotes, St. Louis Blues and Atlanta Thrashers.

He is one of five American-born players to score 500 goals, and is the sixth American player to score 1,000 points. He is considered to be one of the greatest U.S.-born players in NHL history.

Keith Tkachuk has a net worth of $61 million

Nicklas Lidstrom -$60 million

Erik Nicklas Lidström is a Swedish former professional ice hockey defenceman who played 20 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Detroit Red Wings, which he captained for the final six seasons of his career. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest defencemen in NHL history.

Nicklas Lidstrom net worth is $60 million

Alexander Ovechkin -$59 million

Alexander Mikhailovich Ovechkin is Russian professional ice hockey left winger and captain of the Washington Capitals of the National Hockey League (NHL).

Alexander Ovechkin has a net worth of $59 million.

Phil Kessel -$58 million

Philip Joseph Kessel Jr.  is an American professional ice hockey winger and alternate captain for the Arizona Coyotes of the National Hockey League (NHL).

Kessel is a two-time Stanley Cup champion, winning back-to-back championships with the Penguins in 2016 and 2017.

with a net worth of $58 million, Phil Kessel is one of the wealthiest hockey players in the world

Patrick Marleau -$58 million

Patrick Denis Marleau is a Canadian professional ice hockey forward and alternate captain for the San Jose Sharks of the National Hockey League (NHL).

He is the NHL all-time leader in games played, surpassing Gordie Howe’s record of 1,767 games on April 19, 2021, in a game against the Vegas Golden Knights.

Patrick Marleau net worth is $58 million making him one of the richest hockey players in the world.

Jason Spezza -$56 million

Christopher Robert Pronger is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman who was a senior advisor of hockey operations for the Florida Panthers of the National Hockey League (NHL).

Jason Spezza net worth is $58 million making him one of the richest hockey players in the world.

Martin Brodeur -$55 million

Martin Pierre Brodeur is a Canadian-American former professional ice hockey goaltender and current team executive. He played 22 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL), 21 of them for the New Jersey Devils, with whom he won three Stanley Cup championships and five Eastern Conference championships in 17 postseason campaigns.

Martin Brodeur net worth is estimated at $55 million

Wade Redden -$ 53 million

Wade Redden is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player who spent the majority of his career in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the Ottawa Senators.

He also played for the New York Rangers, St. Louis Blues and Boston Bruins. He played for Canada internationally seven times, winning two gold medals in the World Junior Championships and one in the World Cup of Hockey. He was a two-time NHL All-Star.

Wade Redden has a net worth of $53 million

Brian Leetch -$50 million

Brian Joseph Leetch is an American former professional ice hockey defenseman who played 18 National Hockey League (NHL) seasons with the New York Rangers, Toronto Maple Leafs, and Boston Bruins.

He is generally considered one of the top defensemen in NHL history, being particularly noted for his skating, offense, and playmaking abilities.

Brian Leetch is with a net worth of $50 million.

Daniel Briere -$50 million

Daniel Jean-Claude Brière is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player and executive. He was drafted in the first round of the 1996 NHL Entry Draft by the Phoenix Coyotes, and also played for the Buffalo Sabres, Philadelphia Flyers, Montreal Canadiens and Colorado Avalanche of the National Hockey League (NHL).

Daniel Briere net worth is $50 million.

Brad Richards -$50 million

Bradley Glen Richards is a Canadian former professional ice hockey centre. Richards was drafted in the third round, 64th overall, by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 1998 NHL Entry Draft and played for the Lightning, New York Rangers, Dallas Stars, Chicago Blackhawks and Detroit Red Wings during his National Hockey League (NHL) career.

Steve Yzerman -$50 million

Stephen Gregory Yzerman is a Canadian professional ice hockey executive and former player who spent his entire National Hockey League (NHL) playing career with the Detroit Red Wings and is a member of the Hockey Hall of Fame.

Steve Yzerman is among the top 20 richest hockey players in the world with a net worth of $50 million.