Most Successful NHL Players Outside of Hockey?

[Bank Shot]

Mike and Eric Comrie. Their family is practically billionaiires.

Comrie's dad owned a huge furniture company. What did Mike and Eric do?

 

[McShogun99]

Comrie's dad owned a huge furniture company. What did Mike and Eric do?

Because they’re totally not involved in the family business or any type of inheritance.

 

[snag]

Comrie's dad owned a huge furniture company. What did Mike and Eric do?

Born under a lucky star....

 

[snag]

Because they’re totally not involved in the family business or any type of inheritance.

Also....Bill sold the Brick to Leon's.

 

[Ciao]

Ken Dryden. Author. Lawyer. Federal cabinet minister.

 

[saintunspecified]

The example I remember was Jimmy Carson, who I believe had a stronger interest in finance than hockey when he was playing. (I don't mean this in an insulting way - I remember it as something he said about himself, but could be wrong.)

Success isn't only money. Measured in other ways (community presence, reputation, family), Clark Gillies had it pretty good.

PS It seems to me that among the ex-athletes that became public figures (administrators, elected officials, etc.) that the list (especially recently) is dominated by ex basketball and football players. I suspect that has nothing to do with the sport, and everything to do with college being an essential part of a career, which is not the case with hockey.

 

[NYRfan85]

Mike Richter became president of a green energy company. The man is extremely smart and well-versed.

From saving pucks to saving the planet: Rangers legend Mike Richter is flourishing as an “unlikely environmentalist”

 

[Mike C]

on a reverse note, bobby nystrom was one of the victims of the bernie (made off with the money) madoff scheme

 

[ViD]

Fetisov is doing pretty well in politics

 

[Machinehead]

About Us - Clean Energy Solutions Provider | Brightcore Energy

Mike Richter is the president of a green energy company.

 

[ACC1224]

Use to hit balls at Vic Hadfields Driving Range. Vic Hadfield Golf

Nice man, great range.

 

[David Suzuki]

Joe Juneau is a rocket scientist.

 

[Iron Mike Sharpe]

Trevor Linden has a chain of gyms.

 

[Gaylord Q Tinkledink]

Dickie Moore had great success in construction tools & equipment rental. I still regularly see his rented mobile offices on the streets in Montreal.

Construction, and industrial rental equipment

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Yeah those spill into Ontario, too. I see them west of Ottawa and likely a bit further

 

[TheKrebsCycle]

Joe Juneau is a rocket scientist.

Wait actually?

 

[Cup or Bust]

I would have to think Dr. Randy Gregg has done quite well for himself outside of hockey.

 

[Golden_Jet]

Wait actually?

Ya he was, got a degree in aeronautical engineering from RPI, before becoming an NHLer, is not doing that now.

 

[Seb]

Marian Stastny owned a golf and hotel in the Quebec City area since the early 90's until 2022 when he sold it.

I went there once over a decade ago because there was not a single hotel room available anywhere else that night and was shocked when Marian was actually behind the desk to greet us.

Great experience.

 

[ManofSteel55]

Because they’re totally not involved in the family business or any type of inheritance.

They were born into it though. Their family was wealthy before they were born. The most noteworthy thing Mike has done to many people, is marry (and divorce) a celebrity.

 

[David Suzuki]

Wait actually?

https://www.chicagotribune.com/2004/01/11/literally-a-rocket-scientist/

 

[ManofSteel55]

Zach Hyman has published three children's books.

 

[McShogun99]

They were born into it though. Their family was wealthy before they were born. The most noteworthy thing Mike has done to many people, is marry (and divorce) a celebrity.

If the thread is based on money they made after hockey then it has to be Lemieux. He made $350 million from his sale of the Penguins plus more when you count his other investments.

 

[Brodeur]

peter forsberg owns the euro version of crocs (i believe my memory is dying)

I remember seeing this image in non-hockey memes and it didn't dawn on me for a long time that it was Forsberg in the photo.

My memory is fuzzy too, but I think Forsberg worked out a deal where he was part of the distribution of Crocs to Scandinavia/Europe. Vaguely recall some anecdote that one year Forsberg made more from the Crocs partnership than he did from his NHL salary. Not totally sure, but I think they took a hit around the time of the 2008 stock market collapse.

 

[ManofSteel55]

If the thread is based on money they made after hockey then it has to be Lemieux. He made $350 million from his sale of the Penguins plus more when you count his other investments.

The OP asked for non-hockey related success though. Lemieux's ownership of the Penguins stemmed from his playing time as a player. I agree though, Lemieux's post-hockey earnings were incredible thanks to his ownership of the Pens.

 

[Chuck Norris Trophy]

Fetisov is doing pretty well in politics

Yeah, f*** him.