Spagnuolo said that during the six-month Olympic period, hockey players receive money from the U.S. Olympic Committee in addition to the $1,000 a month that USA Hockey pays. But in the 3½ years between the Olympics, they rely on a small stipend from the Olympic Committee, $750 to $2,000 a month, and get little from USA Hockey, even though they need to keep training and competing to stay in shape.