Do WHL, OHL, QMJHL Players Get Paid?

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Do WHL, OHL Players Get Paid full post here (See my old contract too): http://www.juniorhockeytruth.com/whl-ohl-qmjhl-players-get-paid Do "WHL, OHL, or QMJHL Players get paid" is a common search I get on my site. Many people hear about Major Junior players making money and wonder how much they get. Well, I hate to disappoint, but it's not as much as you may think, and it exactly pay in the sense of salary. Here is the truth about getting paid in junior. Do WHL, OHL, QMJHL Players Get Paid? In short, players do receive money in these leagues, but in reality it's a stipend. The stipend is nice because it covers your gas for driving to and from the rink, and it gives you a little cash to go out with the boys (to the movies) on off nights. This past week, amidst all the Olympic excitement, the OHL made an announcement that it was increasing the stipend its players received. As quoted on, Yahoo Sports, (the oldest) players will now receive up $470 per month. (There are other extended goodies players got in that are more exciting, in my opinion.) This is less than what I received a decade ago in the WHL, but it's still a big step in the right direction nevertheless. The increase is to help players keep up with the times and it does come in handy. Major Junior players play longer schedules and fill bigger rinks. One could also argue that they don't have the time to work a job (but I doubt many players would anyway unless required). When I was playing, we used the money for those very things. I also spend money from my summer job. It's not like I was banking a lot of cash... A big part of the stipend is that players can use that money for expenses, which allows them to save their money from summer jobs for off-season training or university. (Even with their scholarships they will still have housing, food, gas and social expenses to pay for.) Most players get the usual, some players undoubtably get something more under the table. Again, no way to prove this unless you're on the inside, but the very best players will have signing bonuses bigger than anything a team could pay. Verdict: WHL, OHL and QMJHL players get paid. You'll get some cash in these leagues, but it will just help you get to even on day-to-day expenses. Do Junior A Hockey Players Get Paid? Some people are going to get pissed off and argue with me over... http://www.juniorhockeytruth.com/whl-ohl-qmjhl-players-get-paid and see education contracts