The Finnish Olympic team, Leijonat, receives a total of 201,000 euros in bonuses for winning the bronze medal at the Olympics, which is shared among the players.
The Finnish national ice hockey team, Leijonat, which won a bronze medal at the Olympics, will receive a medal bonus of 40,000 euros from the Olympic Committee. This amount will be divided among the players of the team. However, a larger share of the financial reward will come from the Ice Hockey Federation, with the exact figure to be confirmed after the tournament, as it depends on the size of the Olympic support granted to participant countries by the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF).
The Ice Hockey Federation expects the support to be the same as it was four years ago when the bronze medal reward was 121,000 euros. With this bonus included, Finnish players will earn a total of 201,000 euros for their Olympic success, translating to approximately 8,040 euros per player. Compared to their NHL salaries, this bonus is relatively small and not significant within the larger financial context of their careers.
In previous Olympics, Finnish NHL players have chosen to donate their prize money to charity, specifically towards the development and training of hockey players. The funds are earmarked for a separate Olympic fund under the auspices of a foundation that supports charitable work aimed at promoting hockey. This tradition highlights the players' commitment to giving back to the sport and supporting future generations of athletes.
