Tom Laidlaw is a Canadian retired ice hockey player who was born on April 15, 1958, in Brampton, Canada. Laidlaw’s height is 6 ft 2 in, and weight is 215 pounds. Laidlaw’s career as a professional ice hockey player began in 1979 and ended in 1991. He is now running a sports management company and promotes “True Grit Life.” This page will examine Tom Laidlaw Net Worth.
Name: | Thomas John Laidla |
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Age: | 66 |
Born: | 04/15/1958 |
Country: | Canada |
Profession: | Retired Ice Hockey Player, Motivational Speaker |
Tom Laidlaw started playing ice hockey for Northern Michigan University where he was studying in 1978-1980. In 1978 to 1980 he was a member of the Northern Michigan University ice hockey team and played in the Central Collegiate Hockey Association (CCHA) tournament. In 1979-1980 he played for New Havens Nighthawks in the American Hockey League (AHL).
Laidlaw was drafted 93rd overall in 1978 by the New York Rangers. Laidlaw started his professional career with the New York Rangers ice hockey team in 1980. He played as Defenceman. On the ice, Laidlaw shoots Left.
Tom Laidlaw played for the New York Rangers from 1980 to 1987. From 1987 till 1990, Tom played for the Los Angeles Kings. He played one season for the Phoenix Roadrunners (IHL) before retiring from professional ice hockey.
After retiring from professional ice hockey, Laidlaw became a commentator on Kings Radio. He is also a motivational speaker and loves to promote his mantra ‘True Grit Life.’ Currently, Laidlaw is running a sports management company in New York.
Recently, Laidlaw launched ‘True Grit Life,’ a motivational website and podcast. Tom Laidlaw’s next endeavor is to be a contestant on Season 39 of Survivor, which will begin on September 25, 2019, and will be aired by CBS.
Salaries for hockey players can vary a lot. Some NHL hockey players earn as much as $15 million or more, although most earn significantly less. A moderately good professional in the NHL is given around $2.5 million per year. In the AHL, the median player brings in almost $65,000 per year. Olympic hockey players earn nearly $100,000 per year, depending on the country.
So what is Tom Laidlaw net worth? Our estimate for Tom Laidlaw’s net worth is $1-$2 Million.
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