Pavel Bure Net Worth

What is Pavel Bure's Net Worth?

Pavel Bure is a Russian retired professional hockey player who has a net worth of $70 million. Bure, known as 'The Russian Rocket,' played for the Vancouver Canucks, Florida Panthers, and New York Rangers, earning numerous awards as the league's top scorer.

Early Life

Pavel Vladimirovich Bure was born on March 31, 1971, in Moscow, Soviet Union, to Tatiana and Vladimir Bure. His father was a revered Russian swimmer, but Pavel set his sights on hockey at an early age. By age 11, he was recognized as the best forward in his league. In 1982, he was among three young Russian players selected to practice with Wayne Gretzky and Soviet national goaltender Vladislav Tretiak during a television special.

Central Red Army

At 14, Pavel Bure joined the Central Red Army junior team and began his professional career with CSKA Moscow at 16. Initially, Bure was deemed too young, but soon earned Rookie of the Year honors, helping the team to its 13th consecutive Soviet championship and 12th consecutive IIHF European Cup. In his final year with the team, he led in scoring but declined a three-year contract extension.

NHL Career

Selected 113th overall by the Vancouver Canucks in the 1989 NHL Draft, Pavel joined his father and brother in North America in 1991. He won the Calder Memorial Trophy as the league's best rookie that year. By the 1993-94 season, he led NHL in goal scoring and guided the Canucks to the Stanley Cup Finals. After seven years with the Canucks, Bure was traded to the Florida Panthers, where he won back-to-back Rocket Richard Trophies as the top goal-scorer. Following persistent knee injuries, Pavel retired in 2005 as a member of the New York Rangers and was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2012, finishing his NHL career with 779 points and 437 goals in 702 games.

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International Team

Bure represented the Soviet Union and Russia in international competitions. He won two silver medals and a gold in the World Junior Championships, followed by a gold in the 1990 World Championships and a silver in 1991. After the Soviet Union dissolved, Bure secured silver at the 1998 Winter Olympics and bronze at the 2002 Games. He was inducted into the International Ice Hockey Federation Hall of Fame and served as the general manager for Russia's national team at the 2006 Winter Olympics.

Salaries & Earnings

In his rookie year, Bure earned $589,275. His salary for the next season was $496,200, escalating to $720,750 in the 1993-94 season. Bure's earnings continued to rise, reaching $10 million annually over his last three seasons, totaling over $66 million in career NHL earnings.