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2026 Unrestricted Free Agents

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A. Panarin $11.64M 19 38 57
N. Schmaltz $5.85M 18 28 46
A. Ovechkin $9.50M 21 23 44
A. Tuch $4.75M 18 24 42
E. Malkin $6.10M 13 27 40
C. Giroux $4.75M 9 27 36
A. Mantha $4.50M 16 19 35
M. Johansson $800K 13 21 34
J. Eberle $4.75M 18 16 34
C. Coyle $5.25M 11 22 33
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Recent Signings

Colorado Avalanche Logo S. Malinski Signed 4 years @ $4.750M AAV
Washington Capitals Logo B. Trineyev Signed 2 years @ $900K AAV
Buffalo Sabres Logo J. Doan Signed 7 years @ $6.950M AAV
Boston Bruins Logo A. Steeves Signed 2 years @ $1.625M AAV
Florida Panthers Logo U. Balinskis Signed 2 years @ $875K AAV
Montreal Canadiens Logo A. Texier Signed 2 years @ $2.500M AAV
St. Louis Blues Logo L. Mailloux Signed 1 year @ $850K AAV
Edmonton Oilers Logo Q. Hutson Signed 2 years @ $875K AAV
Pittsburgh Penguins Logo B. Lizotte Signed 3 years @ $2.250M AAV
Ottawa Senators Logo J. Reimer Signed 1 year @ $850K AAV
See all Contract Signings

Recent Roster Moves

Colorado Avalanche Logo K. Middleton Recalled from AHL
New Jersey Devils Logo M. Tsyplakov Acquired from New York Islanders
New York Islanders Logo O. Palat Acquired from New Jersey Devils
Nashville Predators Logo A. Englund Recalled from AHL
Utah Mammoth Logo C. Hebig Assigned to AHL
Utah Mammoth Logo D. Simashev Recalled from AHL
Ottawa Senators Logo M. Sogaard Assigned to AHL
Pittsburgh Penguins Logo B. Rust Suspension Started
Tampa Bay Lightning Logo J. Pelletier Assigned to AHL
Tampa Bay Lightning Logo S. Lundmark Assigned to AHL
See all Waivers/Roster Transactions

Recent Waivers

Columbus Blue Jackets Logo B. Gaunce Placed on Waivers
Columbus Blue Jackets Logo Z. Aston-Reese Placed on Waivers
Toronto Maple Leafs Logo D. Mermis Placed on Waivers
Dallas Stars Logo V. Kolyachonok Claimed on Waivers from Boston Bruins
Boston Bruins Logo V. Kolyachonok Lost on Waivers to Dallas Stars
Boston Bruins Logo V. Kolyachonok Placed on Waivers
Florida Panthers Logo J. Studnicka Cleared Waivers
Florida Panthers Logo J. Studnicka Placed on Waivers
San Jose Sharks Logo N. Leddy Cleared Waivers
San Jose Sharks Logo N. Leddy Placed on Waivers

2025-26 NHL Team Salary Cap Summary

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Team Ros. Con. Ret. Proj. Cap Proj. Space LTIR Pool Current Space Deadline Space Forwards Defense Goalies Other
Vegas Golden Knights Logo Vegas Golden Knights 23/23 48/50 0/3 $107.3M $107,316,263 $-0.6M $-559,932 $12.6M $12,593,366 $-0.6M $-559,932 $-0.6M $-559,932 $58.7M $58,695,149 $25.3M $25,280,729 $6.8M $6,785,438 $0.0M $0
Florida Panthers Logo Florida Panthers 22/23 46/50 0/3 $102.6M $102,639,453 $1.5M $1,492,293 $8.4M $8,367,293 $1.5M $1,492,293 $1.5M $1,492,293 $50.8M $50,800,911 $21.7M $21,659,375 $11.0M $11,050,000 $0.0M $0
New York Islanders Logo New York Islanders 23/23 49/50 0/3 $99.1M $99,075,759 $-5.1M $-5,112,608 $3.0M $2,994,058 $-5.1M $-5,112,608 $-5.1M $-5,112,608 $56.5M $56,466,953 $27.3M $27,256,415 $12.0M $12,000,000 $0.6M $602,392
New Jersey Devils Logo New Jersey Devils 23/23 48/50 0/3 $98.5M $98,537,865 $6.9M $6,887,500 $7.5M $7,520,547 $6.9M $6,887,500 $6.9M $6,887,500 $52.0M $52,014,844 $30.0M $29,988,646 $6.0M $5,971,549 $1.0M $1,018,555
Edmonton Oilers Logo Edmonton Oilers 23/23 46/50 0/3 $98.0M $98,029,840 $0.9M $912,500 $3.0M $2,999,167 $0.9M $912,500 $0.9M $912,500 $53.2M $53,181,849 $32.4M $32,404,362 $5.9M $5,937,891 $2.6M $2,550,000
Dallas Stars Logo Dallas Stars 23/23 47/50 0/3 $96.8M $96,775,489 $3.3M $3,347,293 $4.6M $4,587,209 $3.3M $3,347,293 $3.3M $3,347,293 $53.4M $53,427,969 $23.8M $23,804,948 $9.2M $9,247,656 $1.8M $1,801,583
Vancouver Canucks Logo Vancouver Canucks 25/23 49/50 1/3 $96.0M $96,037,720 $-0.5M $-537,720 $2.0M $2,000,000 $2.3M $2,289,698 $2.3M $2,289,698 $55.1M $55,103,542 $23.1M $23,129,621 $9.7M $9,689,714 $5.6M $5,567,969
Toronto Maple Leafs Logo Toronto Maple Leafs 23/23 45/50 0/3 $95.6M $95,596,215 $0.2M $151,996 - - $0.4M $374,143 $0.7M $711,785 $60.1M $60,134,287 $27.0M $27,005,524 $6.2M $6,235,295 $0.6M $626,230
St. Louis Blues Logo St. Louis Blues 22/23 48/50 0/3 $95.6M $95,587,354 $0.6M $644,285 - - $1.6M $1,585,932 $3.0M $3,017,139 $53.4M $53,363,769 $30.7M $30,670,110 $9.4M $9,400,000 $2.2M $2,153,475
New York Rangers Logo New York Rangers 22/23 46/50 0/3 $95.5M $95,529,407 $-0.0M $-29,407 $5.5M $5,497,468 $6.5M $6,450,444 $6.5M $6,450,444 $51.9M $51,920,813 $21.5M $21,549,870 $13.5M $13,510,156 $0.0M $0
Montreal Canadiens Logo Montreal Canadiens 22/23 46/50 0/3 $95.5M $95,476,753 $1.5M $1,454,735 - - $3.6M $3,580,887 $6.8M $6,812,420 $61.3M $61,314,353 $27.0M $26,961,042 $4.3M $4,298,924 $1.8M $1,752,500
Tampa Bay Lightning Logo Tampa Bay Lightning 23/23 48/50 0/3 $94.7M $94,695,269 $1.4M $1,376,460 $0.7M $662,293 $1.4M $1,376,460 $1.4M $1,376,460 $55.6M $55,624,826 $21.4M $21,391,536 $10.8M $10,790,365 $0.0M $0
Buffalo Sabres Logo Buffalo Sabres 24/23 47/50 0/3 $94.5M $94,466,375 $1.0M $1,033,625 - - $2.5M $2,544,308 $4.8M $4,840,390 $47.5M $47,454,056 $35.5M $35,538,579 $7.0M $7,029,297 $4.4M $4,444,444
Colorado Avalanche Logo Colorado Avalanche 23/23 46/50 0/3 $94.4M $94,368,531 $2.4M $2,429,661 $1.5M $1,451,197 $2.4M $2,429,661 $2.4M $2,429,661 $56.0M $55,965,286 $29.0M $29,001,693 $6.9M $6,892,812 $0.0M $21,761
Boston Bruins Logo Boston Bruins 22/23 42/50 1/3 $94.2M $94,245,990 $1.3M $1,254,010 $0.8M $825,000 $3.1M $3,086,793 $5.9M $5,872,436 $50.4M $50,444,011 $31.2M $31,151,432 $11.2M $11,250,000 $0.6M $615,000
Minnesota Wild Logo Minnesota Wild 22/23 42/50 0/3 $93.2M $93,220,150 $2.3M $2,318,608 - - $5.7M $5,707,344 $10.9M $10,857,874 $49.3M $49,291,914 $35.2M $35,211,570 $6.0M $5,950,000 $2.8M $2,766,666
Washington Capitals Logo Washington Capitals 23/23 43/50 0/3 $92.4M $92,357,826 $3.1M $3,142,174 - - $7.7M $7,734,583 $14.7M $14,714,573 $48.0M $48,020,443 $35.5M $35,463,164 $8.9M $8,874,219 $0.0M $0
Ottawa Senators Logo Ottawa Senators 23/23 44/50 1/3 $92.3M $92,339,959 $3.2M $3,160,041 - - $7.8M $7,778,563 $14.8M $14,798,242 $53.0M $53,041,782 $28.8M $28,819,141 $8.6M $8,604,036 $1.9M $1,875,000
Winnipeg Jets Logo Winnipeg Jets 22/23 46/50 0/3 $92.3M $92,263,392 $3.2M $3,236,608 - - $8.0M $7,967,036 $15.2M $15,156,801 $50.0M $50,011,586 $31.2M $31,209,661 $9.4M $9,425,477 $1.6M $1,616,667
Nashville Predators Logo Nashville Predators 23/23 42/50 2/3 $92.1M $92,148,659 $3.4M $3,351,341 - - $8.2M $8,249,455 $15.7M $15,694,085 $45.7M $45,716,016 $27.6M $27,619,547 $8.6M $8,577,500 $10.2M $10,235,596
San Jose Sharks Logo San Jose Sharks 24/23 51/50 2/3 $92.0M $92,040,825 $3.5M $3,459,175 $7.7M $7,739,166 $12.7M $12,748,333 $12.7M $12,748,333 $38.2M $38,183,338 $28.0M $27,982,748 $5.6M $5,612,630 $9.7M $9,691,015
Seattle Kraken Logo Seattle Kraken 23/23 46/50 0/3 $91.0M $90,971,528 $4.5M $4,528,472 - - $11.1M $11,147,009 $21.2M $21,206,505 $46.0M $45,992,967 $32.7M $32,699,393 $11.9M $11,900,000 $0.4M $379,167
Los Angeles Kings Logo Los Angeles Kings 23/23 45/50 0/3 $90.6M $90,625,377 $4.9M $4,874,623 - - $12.0M $11,999,072 $22.8M $22,827,503 $52.0M $52,006,705 $30.2M $30,213,333 $7.6M $7,592,839 $0.8M $812,500
Utah Mammoth Logo Utah Mammoth 23/23 45/50 1/3 $89.9M $89,869,906 $5.6M $5,630,094 - - $13.9M $13,858,694 $26.4M $26,365,320 $51.0M $51,010,435 $31.1M $31,147,361 $6.3M $6,262,109 $1.5M $1,450,000
Philadelphia Flyers Logo Philadelphia Flyers 23/23 46/50 2/3 $89.0M $89,037,548 $6.5M $6,462,452 - - $15.9M $15,907,574 $30.3M $30,263,190 $52.7M $52,735,044 $24.2M $24,181,337 $5.3M $5,291,406 $6.8M $6,829,762
Carolina Hurricanes Logo Carolina Hurricanes 24/23 47/50 0/3 $87.3M $87,302,941 $8.2M $8,197,059 - - $20.2M $20,177,377 $38.4M $38,386,229 $54.1M $54,148,707 $27.6M $27,595,540 $5.5M $5,525,000 $0.0M $33,694
Calgary Flames Logo Calgary Flames 22/23 44/50 2/3 $86.1M $86,065,650 $9.1M $9,131,680 - - $22.5M $22,477,982 $42.8M $42,762,991 $59.6M $59,602,473 $21.9M $21,872,161 $1.6M $1,625,000 $2.9M $2,929,557
Columbus Blue Jackets Logo Columbus Blue Jackets 24/23 45/50 0/3 $85.8M $85,783,490 $9.7M $9,716,510 - - $23.9M $23,917,564 $45.5M $45,501,707 $41.1M $41,138,359 $34.9M $34,882,630 $8.3M $8,337,500 $1.4M $1,425,000
Pittsburgh Penguins Logo Pittsburgh Penguins 25/23 46/50 0/3 $84.5M $84,463,138 $11.0M $11,036,862 - - $27.2M $27,167,660 $51.7M $51,684,817 $46.3M $46,308,434 $32.6M $32,605,460 $4.5M $4,475,492 $1.1M $1,073,753
Anaheim Ducks Logo Anaheim Ducks 23/23 43/50 1/3 $83.5M $83,478,611 $12.0M $12,021,389 - - $29.6M $29,591,112 $56.3M $56,295,286 $51.7M $51,722,738 $16.7M $16,664,323 $12.6M $12,591,549 $2.5M $2,500,000
Detroit Red Wings Logo Detroit Red Wings 22/23 45/50 0/3 $82.1M $82,091,689 $13.4M $13,408,311 - - $33.0M $33,005,072 $62.8M $62,790,137 $49.5M $49,460,817 $21.8M $21,804,167 $8.9M $8,900,000 $1.9M $1,926,706
Chicago Blackhawks Logo Chicago Blackhawks 23/23 41/50 1/3 $80.4M $80,440,155 $15.1M $15,059,845 - - $37.1M $37,070,387 $70.5M $70,524,151 $40.9M $40,896,797 $25.1M $25,079,556 $8.7M $8,730,469 $5.7M $5,733,333