Yes, because they are tied to their team by a contract.
For example, Rick DiPietro signed a 15-year, $67.5 million contract with the Islanders, and even though he has been hurt for most of the years since 2006, he is still being paid every penny (barring any sort of fines and/or suspensions).
An important note is that if a player is on the IR (injured reserve) then their salary is not included in the team's salary cap until they are off of the IR.
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there is a minimum salary for nhl players, this changes every year
All of the teams in the NHL have American players.
Of the 4 top pro sports, MLB, NBA NFL, and the NHL, hockey players have always been paid the least amount.
30 teams with 23 active players each. 30 * 23 = 690 players. This doesn't include any players on IR though. Other players can be called up to replace them and the IR players don't count towards the 23 man roster limit. Teams are only allowed to play 20 players in any game. The normal breakdown is 12 forwards (4 lines), 6 defensemen (3 pairings) and 2 goaltenders. The other 3 players on their roster are "scratches" and are not allowed to participate in that game.
NHL players do not get paid during the playoffs.
The trainers or coach will give him his salary
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Yes. Only under suspension from the league do players not get paid per game whether they play or not.
there is a minimum salary for nhl players, this changes every year
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).
US if they live in usa and Canadian if they live in Canada
All of the teams in the NHL have American players.
There are 37 Russian Born Players in NHL
Injured Reserve, It is a classification for injured players that allows a team to replace them on the active roster. Players placed on injured reserve are not allowed to return to play until the next season and they are paid their full salary during their time on IR.
Of the 4 top pro sports, MLB, NBA NFL, and the NHL, hockey players have always been paid the least amount.
NHL Rosters currently are allowed to carry 23 active players, though they are permitted to have up to 50 players under contract (at various minor league) levels or on injured reserve.