What is Steven Stamkos' net worth and salary?
Steven Stamkos is a Canadian professional hockey player who has a net worth of $55 million. Steven Stamkos is best known for his position as centre for the Tampa Bay Lighting in the National Hockey League.
He was the first overall pick in the 2006 draft for the Ontario Hockey League and was chosen first overall by Tampa Bay in the 2008 NHL draft. He's a two-time Rocket Richard Trophy winner as the NHL's leading goal-scorer in 2010 and 2012. He also has two Stanley Cups to his name which he won back-to-back in 2020 and 2021. Moreover, he's a Hockey World Cup winner and has made seven NHL All-Star Game appearances. During his career, Stamkos has earned over $115 million in NHL salary alone.
Early Life
Steven Stamkos was born on February 7, 1990. He's of Macedonian and Scottish descent. He grew up in Unionville, Ontario, and played for the Markham Waxers in the Eastern AAA Hockey League of the Ontario Minor Hockey Association (OMHA). His talent was evident early on, winning eight consecutive OMHA titles during his minor hockey years. In 2006 he led his team to the OHL Cup victory.
Junior Playing Career
After an impressive, title-winning 2006 season in which he scored 197 points in 66 games, Sarnia Sting picked Stamkos as first overall in the 2006 OHL Draft. He attended Northern Collegiate Institute and Vocational School and was named to the OHL Second All-Rookie Team. On top of his on-ice success, he also took home the Bobby Smith Trophy as the OHL's scholastic player of the year. The next season, he kept up his point-scoring ability and offensive prowess which attracted attention from NHL scouts.
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Tampa Bay Lightning
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He played in his first NHL game at the start of the 2008–09 season and announced himself as an elite goal-scorer early in his career. He recorded his first NHL hat-trick on February 17, 2009 and won his first Rocket Richard Trophy as the NHL's leading goal-scorer that season when he tallied 51 goals.
During the 2011 off-season, Stamkos became a restricted free agent but he re-signed with Tampa Bay on a five-year contract a couple of days later. He won the Rocket Richard Trophy again that year by scoring an incredible 60 goals, becoming just the 20th player in NHL history to reach that milestone at the time. On March 18, 2013 he fired home his 200th career goal.
Stamkos kept rising to stardom with the Tampa Bay Lightning and was named their new captain in March 2014. He embraced the captain's role and began setting new NHL records over the next several seasons. His offensive output and leadership on and off the ice made him the face of the franchise as he entered his prime years. On June 29, 2016, he signed a well-deserved eight-year contract extension with the Lightning.
He continued to cement his legacy as one of the greatest players in Tampa Bay Lightning history, passing major milestones and breaking NHL records for points, goals, and assists. In 2020, Stamkos won his first Stanley Cup with the Lightning and repeated as champion in 2021.
International Career
Stamkos made his first appearance for Canada at the 2008 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships and helped them bag gold. After his standout rookie season with the Lightning he earned a spot on Canada's senior roster for the 2009 Men's World Ice Hockey Championships and served as a reserve in the 2010 Winter Olympics. In 2013 he scored seven goals during Canada's run to fifth place at the World Championships. And in 2016 he played a key role in Team Canada's memorable Hockey World Cup victory.
Career Earnings
When the Tampa Bay Lightning drafted Stamkos in 2008 he inked a three-year $11,175,000 contract including a $262,500 signing bonus. His next big deal came in 2011 when he signed a five-year $37,500,000 contract with the Lightning. He then struck gold in 2016 after agreeing to an eight-year $68,000,000 contract extension.
Endorsements
Following his NHL draft Stamkos landed several sponsorship deals, most notably signing an athlete's agreement with Nike. He starred in a web-only Nike commercial titled "Forget Everything," strategically launched to coincide with his first game in his hometown of Unionville on October 28, 2008. That year, he also became a brand ambassador for Tissot watches.
In 2011, he was picked as the cover athlete for EA Sports' NHL 12 video game. Two years later, he took the spotlight in a web commercial for Coca-Cola Zero titled "Shawn Warford's Moment Zero." Then, in 2014, he secured a multi-year sponsorship deal with Sport Chek, Canada's largest sports retailer.
Personal Life
In 2017, Stamkos tied the knot with his long-time girlfriend Sandra Porzio in a wonderful ceremony in Toronto attended by many of his current and former teammates. Together, they have two sons.
The Sarnia Sting announced it was retiring Stamkos' number 91 in 2017 and made it official in 2018. Stamkos is the first player to have his jersey retired in the Sting's entire history.
Real Estate
Stamkos purchased a waterfront mansion for $8.35 million in 2021 just less than a month after selling his previous Davis Islands home for $16 million.
