Right now its Ilya Kovulchuck - But he was a healthy scratch tonight and I don't think New Jersey is very happy about how poorly he has been playing, especially after agreeing to pay him so much.
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According to The Globe and Mail, Daniel Briere, Scott Gomez, and Thomas Vanek each made $10 million in 2007/2008, to lead all NHL players:
http://static.fantasysports.ca/NHLSalaryData/globe/top100cur-Overall-salary.html
I'm assuming you mean the highest paid hockey player, as all teams are subject to the same salary cap
Vincent Lecavlier will make 10 million this year, but Crosby and ovechkin aren't far behind (they're set to make 9 mill this year)
The team who has the highest payroll belongs to San Jose, according to hockey numbers.
THE ANSWER is ALEX ovechkin, his mommy made his contract and makes 10 million dollars a year
Vincent Lecavalier, of the Tampa Bay Lightning, has a contract worth nearly $10,000,000 per season.