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The highest paid NHL goalies
1/23Pekka Rinne
The two-time Vezina Trophy nominee signed a seven-year $49 million contract with Nashville in November. Annual salary: $7M![<b>Henrik Lundqvist</b><br> The reigning Vezina Trophy winner signed a six-year $41.25 million deal with the New York Rangers in 2008. Annual salary: $6.875M]()
2/23Henrik Lundqvist
The reigning Vezina Trophy winner signed a six-year $41.25 million deal with the New York Rangers in 2008. Annual salary: $6.875M![<b>Roberto Luongo</b><br> Possibly the most talked about contract in the NHL, the Vancouver Canucks netminder signed a 12-year $64 million deal back in 2009. Annual salary: $6.714M]()
3/23Roberto Luongo
Possibly the most talked about contract in the NHL, the Vancouver Canucks netminder signed a 12-year $64 million deal back in 2009. Annual salary: $6.714M
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![<b>Ilya Bryzgalov</b><br> Yes, Mr. Universe himself is the fourth highest paid goaltender in the NHL thanks to a nine-year $51 million deal he signed with the Philadelphia Flyers in June of 2011. Annual salary: $6.5M]()
4/23Ilya Bryzgalov
Yes, Mr. Universe himself is the fourth highest paid goaltender in the NHL thanks to a nine-year $51 million deal he signed with the Philadelphia Flyers in June of 2011. Annual salary: $6.5M![<b>Cam Ward</b><br> The Carolina Hurricanes locked down Cam Ward back in 2009 with a six-year $37.8 million contract. Annual salary: $6.4M]()
5/23Cam Ward
The Carolina Hurricanes locked down Cam Ward back in 2009 with a six-year $37.8 million contract. Annual salary: $6.4M![<b>Ryan Miller</b><br> The Buffalo Sabres goaltender signed a five-year extension in July 2008 worth $31.25 million. Annual salary: $6.25M]()
6/23Ryan Miller
The Buffalo Sabres goaltender signed a five-year extension in July 2008 worth $31.25 million. Annual salary: $6.25MYahoo News is better in the app
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![<b>Niklas Backstrom</b><br> Backstrom has spent all six years of his NHL career in Minnesota and is heading into the final year ofa $24 million deal he signed in 2009. Annual salary: $6M]()
7/23Niklas Backstrom
Backstrom has spent all six years of his NHL career in Minnesota and is heading into the final year ofa $24 million deal he signed in 2009. Annual salary: $6M![<b>Kari Lehtonen</b><br> As mentioned above, the Stars inked the 28-year-old to a $29.5 million contract extension Friday. Annual salary: $5.9M]()
8/23Kari Lehtonen
As mentioned above, the Stars inked the 28-year-old to a $29.5 million contract extension Friday. Annual salary: $5.9M![DALLAS, TX - FEBRUARY 19: Pekka Rinne #35 of the Nashville Predators sprays water before a game against the Dallas Stars at American Airlines Center on February 19, 2012 in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)]()
9/23Nashville Predators v Dallas Stars
DALLAS, TX - FEBRUARY 19: Pekka Rinne #35 of the Nashville Predators sprays water before a game against the Dallas Stars at American Airlines Center on February 19, 2012 in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)Yahoo News is better in the app
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![NEW YORK, NY - MAY 16: David Clarkson #23 of the New Jersey Devils scores the winning third period goal past Henrik Lundqvist #30 of the New York Rangers in Game Two of the Eastern Conference Final during the 2012 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Madison Square Garden on May 16, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)]()
10/23New Jersey Devils v New York Rangers - Game Two
NEW YORK, NY - MAY 16: David Clarkson #23 of the New Jersey Devils scores the winning third period goal past Henrik Lundqvist #30 of the New York Rangers in Game Two of the Eastern Conference Final during the 2012 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Madison Square Garden on May 16, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)![NEW YORK, NY - MAY 14: Henrik Lundqvist #30 of the New York Rangers waves to the crowd after their 3 to 0 win over the New Jersey Devils in Game One of the Eastern Conference Finals during the 2012 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Madison Square Garden on May 14, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)]()
11/23New Jersey Devils v New York Rangers - Game One
NEW YORK, NY - MAY 14: Henrik Lundqvist #30 of the New York Rangers waves to the crowd after their 3 to 0 win over the New Jersey Devils in Game One of the Eastern Conference Finals during the 2012 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Madison Square Garden on May 14, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)![VANCOUVER, CANADA - MARCH 14: Goalie Roberto Luongo #1 of the Vancouver Canucks juggles the puck after making a save against the Phoenix Coyotes during the first period in NHL action on March 14, 2012 at Rogers Arena in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. (Photo by Rich Lam/Getty Images)]()
12/23Phoenix Coyotes v Vancouver Canucks
VANCOUVER, CANADA - MARCH 14: Goalie Roberto Luongo #1 of the Vancouver Canucks juggles the puck after making a save against the Phoenix Coyotes during the first period in NHL action on March 14, 2012 at Rogers Arena in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. (Photo by Rich Lam/Getty Images)Yahoo News is better in the app
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![VANCOUVER, CANADA - DECEMBER 1: A fan shows her support for Roberto Luongo #1 of the Vancouver Canucks during warm-ups before the game against the Nashville Predators at Rogers Arena on December 1, 2011 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. (Photo by Derek Leung/Getty Images)]()
13/23Nashville Predators v Vancouver Canucks
VANCOUVER, CANADA - DECEMBER 1: A fan shows her support for Roberto Luongo #1 of the Vancouver Canucks during warm-ups before the game against the Nashville Predators at Rogers Arena on December 1, 2011 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. (Photo by Derek Leung/Getty Images)![PHILADELPHIA, PA - MAY 08: Ilya Bryzgalov #30 of the Philadelphia Flyers prepares to tends net in warmups prior to playing against the New Jersey Devils in Game Five of the Eastern Conference Semifinals during the 2012 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Wells Fargo Center on May 8, 2012 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)]()
14/23New Jersey Devils v Philadelphia Flyers - Game Five
PHILADELPHIA, PA - MAY 08: Ilya Bryzgalov #30 of the Philadelphia Flyers prepares to tends net in warmups prior to playing against the New Jersey Devils in Game Five of the Eastern Conference Semifinals during the 2012 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Wells Fargo Center on May 8, 2012 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)![PHILADELPHIA, PA - APRIL 15: Ilya Bryzgalov #30 of the Philadelphia Flyers prepares for his game against the Pittsburgh Penguins in Game Three of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals during the 2012 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Wells Fargo Center on April 15, 2012 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Flyers defeated the Penguins 8-4. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)]()
15/23Pittsburgh Penguins v Philadelphia Flyers - Game Three
PHILADELPHIA, PA - APRIL 15: Ilya Bryzgalov #30 of the Philadelphia Flyers prepares for his game against the Pittsburgh Penguins in Game Three of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals during the 2012 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Wells Fargo Center on April 15, 2012 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Flyers defeated the Penguins 8-4. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)Yahoo News is better in the app
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![UNIONDALE, NY - FEBRUARY 18: Cam Ward #30 of the Carolina Hurricanes makes a save against the New York Islanders during their game on February 18, 2012 at the Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, New York. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)]()
16/23Carolina Hurricanes v New York Islanders
UNIONDALE, NY - FEBRUARY 18: Cam Ward #30 of the Carolina Hurricanes makes a save against the New York Islanders during their game on February 18, 2012 at the Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, New York. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)![RALEIGH, NC - JANUARY 14: Goalkeeper Cam Ward #30 of the Carolina Hurricanes bobbles the puck as he stops a shot by the Boston Bruins during play at the RBC Center on January 14, 2012 in Raleigh, North Carolina. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images)]()
17/23Boston Bruins v Carolina Hurricanes
RALEIGH, NC - JANUARY 14: Goalkeeper Cam Ward #30 of the Carolina Hurricanes bobbles the puck as he stops a shot by the Boston Bruins during play at the RBC Center on January 14, 2012 in Raleigh, North Carolina. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images)![WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 27: Goalie Ryan Miller #30 of the Buffalo Sabres makes a save against the Washington Capitals during the third period at the Verizon Center on March 27, 2012 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)]()
18/23Buffalo Sabres v Washington Capitals
WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 27: Goalie Ryan Miller #30 of the Buffalo Sabres makes a save against the Washington Capitals during the third period at the Verizon Center on March 27, 2012 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)Yahoo News is better in the app
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![WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 27: Ryan Miller #30 of the Buffalo Sabres looks on during a timeout against the Washington Capitals at the Verizon Center on March 27, 2012 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)]()
19/23Ryan Miller #30 Of The Buffalo Sabres Looks Getty Images
WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 27: Ryan Miller #30 of the Buffalo Sabres looks on during a timeout against the Washington Capitals at the Verizon Center on March 27, 2012 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)![TORONTO, CANADA - JANUARY 19: Niklas Backstrom #32 of the Minnesota Wild takes a shot off the mask in a game against the Toronto Maple Leafs on January 19, 2012 at the Air Canada Centre in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Claus Andersen/Getty Images)]()
20/23Niklas Backstrom #32 Of The Minnesota Wild Takes Getty Images
TORONTO, CANADA - JANUARY 19: Niklas Backstrom #32 of the Minnesota Wild takes a shot off the mask in a game against the Toronto Maple Leafs on January 19, 2012 at the Air Canada Centre in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Claus Andersen/Getty Images)![TORONTO, CANADA - JANUARY 19: Niklas Backstrom #32 of the Minnesota Wild stops shots in the warm-up prior to a game against the Toronto Maple Leafs on January 19, 2012 at the Air Canada Centre in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Claus Andersen/Getty Images)]()
21/23Niklas Backstrom #32 Of The Minnesota Wild Stops Getty Images
TORONTO, CANADA - JANUARY 19: Niklas Backstrom #32 of the Minnesota Wild stops shots in the warm-up prior to a game against the Toronto Maple Leafs on January 19, 2012 at the Air Canada Centre in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Claus Andersen/Getty Images)Yahoo News is better in the app
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![CALGARY, CANADA - MARCH 4: Kari Lehtonen #32 of the Dallas Stars makes a save against the Calgary Flames in third period NHL action on March 4, 2012 at the Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. (Photo by Mike Ridewood/Getty Images)]()
22/23Dallas Stars v Calgary Flames
CALGARY, CANADA - MARCH 4: Kari Lehtonen #32 of the Dallas Stars makes a save against the Calgary Flames in third period NHL action on March 4, 2012 at the Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. (Photo by Mike Ridewood/Getty Images)![DALLAS, TX - FEBRUARY 29: Kari Lehtonen #32 of the Dallas Stars makes a save against the Pittsburgh Penguins at American Airlines Center on February 29, 2012 in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)]()
23/23Pittsburgh Penguins v Dallas Stars
DALLAS, TX - FEBRUARY 29: Kari Lehtonen #32 of the Dallas Stars makes a save against the Pittsburgh Penguins at American Airlines Center on February 29, 2012 in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
