That is similar to what the NHL did in 2017, when the Americans threatened to boycott the world championships on home soil before reaching an agreement. Without revealing how much, NHL deputy commissioner Bill Daly wrote in an email to The AP that the league provided funding for U.S. The deal expires before the start of USA Hockey's residency program in which players spend months training together in advance of the 2026 Winter Games in Italy. The pool grows to $1.095 million in the second year and increases to $1.145 million in the final year of the contract, which runs through Aug. The contents of USA Hockey's contract were revealed after the Americans won their 10th world championship - and first since 2019 - by defeating archrival Canada 6-3 in the gold medal game in suburban Toronto last month.Īccording to the people, U.S players split a pool of $1.045 million in the first year. USA Hockey confirmed a contract was signed in January, but declined further comment. players, who have fewer resources to continue pursuing hockey.īoth people spoke to The AP on condition of anonymity because USA Hockey's contract includes a confidentiality clause to not share the information with a third party. This is considered a sticking point for non-rostered U.S. Under terms of its three-year deal, USA Hockey limits its monetary pool to its 23-player roster, the people added. counterparts, Hockey Canada also allots an additional pool of money for up to as many as five developmental players beyond its 23-women national team roster, the people said. Not only do the Canadian players share from a larger pool of funds than their U.S.
United States women's hockey players have fallen behind their Canadian rivals in terms of compensation, two people with direct knowledge of each national team's contracts revealed to The Associated Press this week.
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