OHL players don't earn a salary, as they are not recognized as workers under the Employment Standards Act. Yet, they count on benefits such as annual reimbursements, all education costs paid, and free tickets. They also get free meals, equipment, apparel (on/off-ice), and transport.

Do OHL players get paid to play?

Although the education packages differ depending on what is negotiated, the minimum scholarship benefit is tuition, books and compulsory fees for each season played in the OHL toward an undergraduate degree, provided the player does not sign a contract to play professional hockey.

How many OHL players make it to the NHL?

– The Ontario Hockey League today announced that 30 OHL players were selected in the seven rounds of the 2021 NHL Draft held virtually on July 23-24 representing approximately 13% of all 224 players picked by the NHL's 32 teams.