Where the money comes from
| TOP 500 rank | 297th among the 500 richest Lithuanians, with about €28 million Vakarų ekspresas |
| Today | President of Hockey Lietuva, Lithuania's ice hockey federation, since 2018 Wikipedia |
Dainius Zubrus is the most successful Lithuanian in NHL history and the first to play 1,000 games in the league. The Philadelphia Flyers drafted him 15th overall in 1996, and he reached the Stanley Cup Final in his rookie season. Over 20 seasons he played for Philadelphia, Montreal, Washington, Buffalo, New Jersey and San Jose, and reached the final twice more, with the Devils in 2012 and the Sharks in 2016. He retired after that run.
Since 2018 he has led Hockey Lietuva, Lithuania's ice hockey federation. The TOP 500 magazine's December 2025 ranking of the richest Lithuanians puts him 297th with about €28 million, about $31 million at the October 23, 2026 exchange rate.
How he made his money
Zubrus earned his fortune over two decades of NHL contracts, most of all in nine seasons with the New Jersey Devils, where he was a dependable two-way forward. His best scoring season came earlier, in 2005-06 with Washington, when he had a career-high 57 points playing alongside rookie Alexander Ovechkin.
The TOP 500 figure is the magazine's estimate of his wealth, with no breakdown.
Career at a glance
Zubrus trained in Kharkiv in Ukraine as a youngster and later played junior hockey in North America before the Flyers drafted him.
He played for Russia at the 2004 World Cup of Hockey but chose Lithuania after that, playing for it at the 2005 World Championships. He holds both Lithuanian and US citizenship.
About this estimate
The TOP 500 magazine publishes a yearly ranking of the 500 richest people in Lithuania. Its December 2025 edition, reported by Delfi and Vakarų ekspresas on December 24 and 25, 2025, included a group of athletes led by Jonas Valančiūnas (€133 million) and Domantas Sabonis (€120 million), plus older stars such as Šarūnas Jasikevičius, Šarūnas Marčiulionis, Dainius Zubrus, Darius Kasparaitis and Arvydas Sabonis.
The figures are the magazine's own estimates, rounded to the nearest million euros. We show them as published, with a rough dollar conversion.
Career and money timeline
- 1996
Is drafted 15th overall by the Philadelphia Flyers.
- 1997
Reaches the Stanley Cup Final as a rookie.
- 2007
Signs with the New Jersey Devils after a trade to Buffalo.
- 2012
Reaches a second Stanley Cup Final, with New Jersey.
- 2016
Reaches a third final with San Jose, then retires.
- 2018
Is elected president of Hockey Lietuva.
- 2025
TOP 500 puts his fortune at about €28 million.
Dainius Zubrus net worth FAQ
What is Dainius Zubrus's net worth?
The TOP 500 magazine estimated in December 2025 that Dainius Zubrus is worth €28 million. That is the most recent published estimate from the TOP 500 magazine that we could find; we do not update it ourselves.
Where do these numbers come from?
The net worth figure is the TOP 500 magazine's own published estimate, linked with its date at the top of the page. Every figure on this page is linked to its source below.
How many NHL games did Dainius Zubrus play?
More than 1,000, the first Lithuanian to reach that mark. He played 20 seasons for six teams.
Sources
- Delfi, Paskelbtas turtingiausių lietuvių sąrašas: jame ir sporto elitas (TOP 500 magazine list) (December 24, 2025)
- Vakarų ekspresas, Paskelbtas turtingiausių lietuvių sąrašas: jame yra ir sporto elitas (cross-check) (December 25, 2025)
- Background facts: Wikipedia, Dainius Zubrus (accessed October 25, 2026). Used for career facts only, never for money figures.
Photo: Lisa Gansky, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
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