Article 28 of the CBA provides that a single lump sum payment of $20,000,000 shall be made by the NHL to the Players on account of a playoff Player Fund, which shall be allocated to the Players on Clubs participating in the various Playoff rounds and/or based upon Club finish, as shall be determined by the NHLPA. The Player Fund allocation for 2021/22 is as follows:
A breakdown of the 2021-22 Player Fund.
Player Fund distribution
Achievement
Total $
Per Team $
Presidents' Trophy Winner
$781,250
$781,250 (to 1 team)
1st Round Losers
$3,125,000
$390,625 (to 8 teams)
2nd Round Losers
$3,125,000
$781,250 (to 4 teams)
3rd Round Losers
$3,750,000
$1,875,000 (to 2 teams)
Stanley Cup Finalist
$3,437,500
$3,437,500 (to 1 team)
Stanley Cup Champions
$5,781,250
$5,781,250 (to 1 team)
Total
$20,000,000
