Average AHL salaries for AHL contracts.

[fredrikstad]

Hi
I have seen some parts of the movie "Hey, my name is Dicky", and heard a interview with Toronto Marlies player, Richard Clune.
Seems like a nice and humble guy, who has had his struggles.
Was on ordinary NHL standard contract (his first one way deal) until Nashville bought him out in June, 2015.
Then Toronto gave him a one year, league minimum contract, and from 2016 and counting, he has been an alternate, now captaining the Marlies.
I just wonder what an average salary could look like, for a AHL employee like him?
I kind of feel sorry for him. Could have had a good career in Sweeden or Switzerland I.e. and made some good money.
But first and foremost, I wish him a happy, sober life. Hope this kind of problems, are not to common in minors, college and CHL leagues.

 

[Voight]

IIRC he guys on one-way deals & ELCs get the full amount of their contract.

Some two-way deals have a different salary for the AHL vs the NHL.

Based on this, Clune makes 750.


Toronto Marlies 202122 - CapFriendly - NHL Salary Caps

 

[royals119]

For players on an AHL standard contract the minimum salary this season is $52,000. Players also receive $81 per diem when traveling. They also have a health insurance plan. They do have to get their own housing, but single guys will often split an apartment.

Players who are called up from an ECHL team on a try-out contract get a bit less, but the team has to provide them with housing (typically a hotel room)

More info is available here: PHPA