yes
NHL players only receive extra money for winning the Stanley Cup if they have an incentive clause in their contract. For instance, they might make an extra 20,000$ if they make the playoffs, and an extra 100,000$ if they win the Stanley Cup.
NHL players do not get paid during the playoffs.
20.4 million
Yes they do. And if they win certain awards, they get more. (like con smythe, toews got an extra 1.2 mil)
Players don't get paid anything for winning the Stanley Cup (or for any games in the playoffs) unless their contract specifies that the team would pay a bonus for winning it. This would be negotiated between the player's agent and the team along with the rest of the stipulations in the contract.
Most players in the Stanley cup playoffs don't get paid at all unless they have it written into their contracts. Lots of players are playing just because they love the game.
Yes, the NHL does reseed in the playoffs.
NHL players get paid for the whole season, but not the playoffs. There is often team bonuses for the players to split in the playoffs. Players get paid every 2 weeks, just like most common jobs, and their paychecks are calculated by their salary divided by the amount of 2 week periods in the season (presumably from training camp until the end of the regular season).
Iginla has had several not sure if any ever in playoffs.
The 2011 NHL playoffs began on April 13.
Currently the AHL consists of 30 teams.
The Montreal Canadiens have played the most overtimes in the NHL playoffs.