Legendary superstar Mario Lemieux holds the title of the wealthiest hockey player in history regarding cumulative net worth, with a fortune that extends far beyond his historic player earnings due to his business acumen and ownership success. After a Hall of Fame career with the Pittsburgh Penguins, Lemieux famously rescued the bankrupt franchise by converting deferred salary owed to him into an equity ownership stake. When he later sold his controlling interest for a massive sum, his net worth skyrocketed into hundreds of millions, placing him at the absolute pinnacle of hockey wealth.