Chicago is still riding high on the Blackhawks’ Stanley Cup win. The team has been all over the news, parties haven’t stopped since Wednesday night, and at this very moment, there is a parade in the team’s honor taking place downtown. Imagine if people got this excited when you did your job well.
Since the Stanley Cup marks the official end of the hockey season, here’s a look at what the top 10 11 highest paid players made during the 2009-2010 season.
1. Vincent Lecavalier
Team: Tampa Bay
2009-2010 Salary: $10 million*
2. Sidney Crosby
Team: Pittsburgh
2009-2010 Salary: $9 million
3. Evgeni Malkin
Team: Pittsburgh
2009-2010 Salary: $9 million
4. Alex Ovechkin
Team: Washington
2009-2010 Salary: $9 million
5. Chris Drury
Team: New York Rangers
2009-2010 Salary: $8.05 million
6. Daniel Briere
Team: Philadelphia
2009-2010 Salary: $8 million
7. Scott Gomez
Team: Montreal
2009-2010 Salary: $8 million
8. Dany Heatley
Team: San Jose
2009-2010 Salary: $8 million
9. Wade Redden
Team: New York Rangers
2009-2010 Salary: $8 million
10. Jason Spezza
Team: Ottawa
2009-2010 Salary: $8 million
And one for good luck next season:
11. Marian Hossa
Team: Chicago
2009-2010 Salary: $7.9 million
*Salary information provided by CBS Sports
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