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No. Canada did not participate in ice hockey at the 1972 Winter Games in Sapporo or the 1976 Winter Games in Innsbruck in protest over the use of professional players by some of the other countries. Canada petitioned the International Olympic Committee to be allowed to use paid players from the National Hockey League since other countries were using players that were paid by their government to play. The petition was denied and Canada refused to send ice hockey teams to the 1972 and 1976 Games.
there is a minimum salary for nhl players, this changes every year
Of the 4 top pro sports, MLB, NBA NFL, and the NHL, hockey players have always been paid the least amount.
Yes! The point of playing in a major league game is earning money and playing games.