Joshua Bailey a.k.a. Josh Bailey is a Canadian professional ice hockey winger. As of 2019, he plays for the New York Islanders of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was picked 9th overall by the Islanders in the 2008 NHL Entry Draft and has played with the team since.
The twenty-nine-year-old ice hockey winger stands 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) tall and weighs around 190 lb (86 kg; 13 st 8 lb). Reportedly, he earns $6 million per annum as salary from his team and has an estimated net worth of $10 million. Furthermore, he is married and shares three children with his wife.
As of 2019, he has an estimated net worth of $10 million, mostly earned through his NHL Career.
He is currently under a six-year / $30,000,000 contract with the New York Islanders, which includes $30,000,000 guaranteed, and an annual average salary of $5,000,000. In 2019-20, he will earn a base salary of $6,000,000, while carrying a cap hit of $5,000,000.
His salary throughout 12 seasons:
| Season | Team | Salary |
| 2008-09 | New York Islanders | $875,000 |
| 2009-19 | New York Islanders | $875,000 |
| 2010-11 | New York Islanders | $875,000 |
| 2011-12 | New York Islanders | $800,000 |
| 2012-13 | New York Islanders | $1,300,000 |
| 2013-14 | New York Islanders | $2,200,000 |
| 2014-15 | New York Islanders | $3,100,000 |
| 2015-16 | New York Islanders | $3,500,000 |
| 2016-17 | New York Islanders | $3,700,000 |
| 2017-18 | New York Islanders | $4,000,000 |
| 2018-19 | New York Islanders | $7,000,000 |
| 2019-20 | New York Islanders | $6,000,000 |
| Total Earnings | $34,225,000 |
Furthermore, the NHL star has summoned $34,225,000 throughout 12 seasons in the NHL.
With a tremendous net worth and earnings, he is living a lavish lifestyle. However, there is no information about his real estate properties and cars.
Josh Bailey is a married man. He tied the knot with his girlfriend, Megan, on 6th August 2006, in a secret wedding ceremony. Moreover, he shares two children with his wife.
Josh & Megan Bailey SOURCE: nhlhockeywags Though Bailey remains silent in social sites, his wife and children often visit to support him during the games. Matter of fact, he has set his Instagram account private while his wifey often seen flaunting their family pictures via her official social.
As of now, the family of five is living a blissful life.
A native of Bowmanville, Ontario, Canada, Josh Bailey was born on October 2, 1989. His star sign is Libra. As per nationality, he is a Canadian. There is no information available about his parents and siblings.
Initially, he played AAA for the Clarington Toros of the Ontario Minor Hockey Association's (OMHA) Eastern AAA League. In May 2005, he was selected in the first round of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) priority selection by the Owen Sound Attack. During the 2006–07 season, he was traded by the Attack to the Windsor Spitfires.
In the 2008 NHL Entry Draft, Bailey was drafted 9th overall by the New York Islanders. On October 2, 2008, his 19th birthday, the Islanders signed Bailey to a three-year, $900,000 contract. However, his debut was delayed by an injury sustained during a preseason game. On January 2, 2009, he scored his first goal in the league against Ilya Bryzgalov of the Phoenix Coyotes.
On 13th July 2013, Bailey signed a 5-year, $16.5 million contracts with the Islanders. His first career hat trick came on December 14, 2017, in a 4–6 loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets. Furthermore, he was picked to his first NHL All-Star Game on January 10, 2018.
On February 23, 2018, Islanders signed him to a six-year contract extension.
Recently on 10th April 2019, he scored his first Playoff NHL overtime winner over the Penguins. His famous teammates include Andrew Ladd, Anders Lee, and Casey Cizikas.
On April 16, 2018, was named Team Canada's senior team, replacing Vince Dunn, that will compete at the 2018 IIHF World Championship.
