William Nylander is one of the prominent players of the Toronto Maple Leafs, who has been ruling the league for quite a while now. Known as a great scorer and a disciplined player, Nylander has been a consistent player at the highest level.
The Canadian-born forward was picked eighth overall in the 2014 NHL Draft, and he has steadily improved his reputation and his finances by playing well and signing contracts at the right time. He was named to Sweden's roster for the 4 Nations Face-Off and Team Sweden for the Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026.
Nylander’s breakthrough in the NHL came in the year 2016, finishing with 61 points in each of the next two seasons. He sat out the first two months of the 2018-19 season before reaching a contract agreement with the Maple Leafs and dropped to 27 points (seven goals, 20 assists) in 54 games, but bounced back in 2019-20, scoring an NHL career-high 31 goals and finishing with 59 points in 68 games.
In 2023-24, Nylander had 27 points (12 goals, 15 assists) during a Maple Leafs-record 17-game point streak. He broke the mark shared by Frank Mahovlich 1961-62), Lanny McDonald (1976-77), and John Anderson (1982-83), after scoring 40 goals in 82 games the prior season.
As 2026 is the new 2016, let’s take a look at the decadal growth of William Nylander, his net worth, career earnings, salary, endorsements, and more.
William Nylander’s net worth from 2016 to 2026
Nylander's market value hit an all-time high before the 2024–25 NHL season began, after he promised to stay in Toronto. As per Sportskeeda,
William Nylander has еstablishеd a significant nеt worth еxcееding $5 million, primarily attributеd to his lucrativе NHL carееr. His net worth can be roughly estimated at more than $10 million. As per Forbes, he became the 2024 Highest-Paid NHL Player's Earnings with $13.8 million.
Besides, Nylander will have made more than $70 million in NHL salary by 2026. He still owes $65 million on his current contract. But by the time the deal ends in 2032, he is expected to have made more than $135 million in his career.
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William Nylander’s contract details
William Nylander signed a six-year deal with the Toronto Maple Leafs in 2018. The Leafs paid an average of $6.9 million US per year from the second to sixth years and $10.2 million for 2018-19. Again, Nylander signed an eight-year, $92 million contract with the Maple Leafs on January 8, 2024, with a cap hit $11,500,000 per season, according to PuckPedia. His contract expires at the end of the 2031-32 season, making Nylander an Unrestricted Free Agent.
William Nylander's endorsements and brand deals
As per Forbes, William Nylander's endorsements and brand deals include his sponsors include Canadian telecommunications company Rogers, Sherwood hockey equipment, and Sonnet Insurance, which also contributes to his net worth and career earnings. Besides, Nylander is also among the players featured in the Amazon Prime Video docuseries "Faceoff."
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