Phillip Danault is a Canadian professional ice hockey player who plays in the National Hockey League(NHL). As of 2018, Phillip Danault currently plays for the Montreal Canadiens as their Center. Phillip Danault has played for other teams like Chicago Blackhawks.
Phillip Danault reportedly earns around $3,083,333 as his yearly salary from Montreal Canadiens. Further, he has an estimated net worth of over $5 million. Danault is currently married to his girlfriend Marie-Pierre Fortin.
Phillip Danault was born to parents Alain Danault and Michelle Danault in Victoriaville, Canada, on February 24, 1993. He is Canadian by his nationality and belongs to the ethnic group of white people.
Further, details regarding his educational qualifications are not disclosed on media.
As of 2019, Phillip Danault has an estimated net worth of over $5 million which is same as that of Canadian player James Neal. Phillip Danault signed a three- year contract worth $9,250,000 with the Montreal Canadiens, including a guaranteed sum of $9,250,000, and an average annual salary of $3,083,333.
Estimated career earnings of Philip until 2019 is listed below:
YEAR | TEAM | SALARY/INCOME |
2011-12 | Chicago Blackhawks | $92,500 |
2014-15 | Chicago Blackhawks | $17,902 |
2015-16 | Montreal Canadiens | $196,935 |
2015-16 | Chicago Blackhawks | $313,306 |
2016-17 | Montreal Canadiens | $875,000 |
2017-18 | Montreal Canadiens | $950,000 |
2018-19 | Montreal Canadiens | $3,000,000 |
2018-19 | Montreal Canadiens | $3,000,000 |
Total Earnings | $8.445643 million |
Danault will earn a base salary of $3,000,000 in 2018-19 while carrying a $3,083,333 cap hit. Phillip Danault so far has made earnings of $8 million from his entire NHL career.
Philip is married to his girlfriend Marie-Pierre Fortin on Saturday in July 2018 after having an affair for a long time. The couple is expecting a child this month since Philip just posted photos of his pregnant wife on his official Instagram account.
View this post on InstagramAlmost time for our little boy! L’heure approche pour notre petit???? ?? @mariphotographe
" We've been seeing each other for two years every day," Danault said about them living in the same building before dating after two seasons ago they were engaged in training camp. "it was a little fate."
Danault wrote.
Danault and Fortin dated for three years, but have known each other for five years. Philip first met his wife Marie when they both lived in the same duplex in Victoriaville, their home town.
So far they are living a happy married life they have just got married and no rumors are found about their separation.
Phillip Danault is not only a famous NHL center but also quite famous in social media. The famous NHL star has a height of 6 feet 1 inch and weighs about 88 kg. Phillip Danault is not only an athlete of world-class but also a very attractive person.
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Philip began his professional NHL career with the Chicago Blackhawks after being selected in the 2011 NHL Entry Draft. During his time with the Chicago, he played in the American's Hockey League with Rockford IceHogs and played alongside another famous player Patrick Kane.
After ending his contract with Blackhawks, he started playing for the Montreal Canadiens. Later on July 15, 2018, Philip re-signed his three-year contract with Montreal and is trained under head coach Claude Julien.