Markus Naslund, a former professional ice hockey player from Sweden who retired, has a net worth of $38 million.
Markus Naslund, a six-footed winger who was born in Ornskoldsvik, Sweden in 1973, began his professional hockey career overseas before being selected by the Pittsburgh Penguins with the 16th overall pick in the 1991 NHL Entry Draft.
Naslund was transferred to the Vancouver Canucks and played for the team for more than ten years.
The Canucks had Naslund as their captain for eight seasons, during which he was named the team’s MVP for five consecutive years.
The Canucks had a record-breaking seven straight years of points scored by him.
The New York Rangers released him as a free agent in 2008.
After playing in the NHL for 15 seasons, he retired after spending a year on the East Coast.
Between 2002 and 2004, he was a three-time NHL All-Star, and in 2003, he was honored with the Lester B. Pearson Award.
Naslund’s jersey was retired by the Canucks in a 2010 ceremony, making him the third player in franchise history to have his number hang up.
Naslund was a member of the Swedish national team and made a single appearance in the Olympics.
Several World Championship medals, including silver, have been won by him.
He has been inducted into the Swedish Hockey Hall of Fame.
Naslund and Lotta are parents to three children.
Among the charities he is heavily involved in is Icebreakers, which aims to raise money for children with medical issues in his country of origin.