The 20 top-earning hockey stars going into NHL season

Andrew Lisa

Hockey is back as the 2016 NHL season commences on Oct. 12 with four games slated for opening day on the NHL schedule. To celebrate the new season, here are the 20 richest hockey players based on cap hit data from Spotrac.com, which tracks sports contracts.

Click through to see the richest hockey players living the high life as the 2016 NHL season begins:

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Contract and earnings data according to Spotrac.com unless otherwise noted. Net worth figures are indicative of assets versus liabilities. All net worth figures are according to CelebrityNetWorth.com unless otherwise noted.

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