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CBA School: Article 28 (Player Fund, Standby Players) and Article 34 (Player Medical/Health)

FlamesNation | April 20, 2020

Related Topics: National Hockey League, Chinese Basketball Association, Article 34, player, Continental Basketball Association, National Hockey League Players' Association

We’re into a few more lean sections of the CBA, so we’re doubling up again.

Let’s check out Article 28: Player Fund, Standby Players and Article 34: Player Medical/Health!

Playoff bonuses

Per Section 28.1, the NHL provides the NHLPA with a lump sum per season to be split up among players on playoff teams using a formula determined by the NHLPA.

  • $16 million in 2019-20
  • $17 million in 2020-21 and 2021-22

Now, the breakdown hasn’t been made available in recent years. But back in 2016-17, when the amount available was $15 million, here was the breakdown by category:

  • $575,000 (3.

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