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2027 Unrestricted Free Agents

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J. Robertson $12.00M - - -
E. Karlsson $11.50M - - -
D. Doughty $11.00M - - -
T. Seguin $9.85M - - -
N. Kucherov $9.50M - - -
A. Pietrangelo $8.80M - - -
S. Crosby $8.70M - - -
L. Couture $8.00M - - -
A. DeBrincat $7.88M - - -
Q. Hughes $7.85M - - -
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Recent Signings

Toronto Maple Leafs Logo N. Blankenburg Signed 1 year @ $1.400M AAV
New York Islanders Logo L. Stanley Signed 1 year @ $1.500M AAV
Calgary Flames Logo A. Nylander Signed 1 year @ $850K AAV
Carolina Hurricanes Logo P. Kochetkov Signed 2 years @ $3.950M AAV
Buffalo Sabres Logo M. Grzelcyk Signed 1 year @ $850K AAV
Columbus Blue Jackets Logo A. Fantilli Signed 6 years @ $13.750M AAV
Chicago Blackhawks Logo O. Moore Signed 5 years @ $4.250M AAV
Dallas Stars Logo S. Steel Signed 4 years @ $3.700M AAV
Florida Panthers Logo S. Salminen Signed to an entry level contract.
Anaheim Ducks Logo T. Washe Signed 4 years @ $2.250M AAV
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Recent Roster Moves

Carolina Hurricanes Logo S. Jarvis Placed on IR
Ottawa Senators Logo J. Johansson Acquired from Tampa Bay Lightning
Calgary Flames Logo T. Gross Assigned to AHL
New Jersey Devils Logo L. Evangelista Acquired from Nashville Predators
Detroit Red Wings Logo S. Muzzatti Acquired from Nashville Predators
Anaheim Ducks Logo C. Lucius Acquired from Pittsburgh Penguins
Carolina Hurricanes Logo S. Sardarian Acquired from Buffalo Sabres
Anaheim Ducks Logo S. Farrell Acquired from Montreal Canadiens
Montreal Canadiens Logo S. Pastujov Acquired from Anaheim Ducks
Buffalo Sabres Logo Z. Funk Acquired from Washington Capitals
See all Waivers/Roster Transactions

Recent Waivers

Carolina Hurricanes Logo J. Välimäki Placed on Waivers
Colorado Avalanche Logo T. Nielsen Placed on Waivers
Colorado Avalanche Logo K. Middleton Placed on Waivers
Colorado Avalanche Logo F. Lysell Placed on Waivers
Colorado Avalanche Logo V. Hinostroza Placed on Waivers
Colorado Avalanche Logo A. Beckman Placed on Waivers
Colorado Avalanche Logo W. Aamodt Placed on Waivers
Edmonton Oilers Logo M. Tomkins Placed on Waivers
Utah Mammoth Logo B. McCartney Placed on Waivers
Washington Capitals Logo C. Stevenson Placed on Waivers

2025-26 NHL Team Salary Cap Summary 20262027

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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 26/23 49/50 0/3 $115.3M $115,273,682 $-13.8M $-13,775,000 - - $-13.8M $-13,775,000 $-13.8M $-13,775,000 $64.1M $64,148,682 $33.2M $33,175,000 $9.2M $9,150,000 $0.0M $0
Toronto Maple Leafs Logo Toronto Maple Leafs 26/23 51/50 0/3 $107.4M $107,402,382 $0.0M $0 - - $0.0M $0 $0.0M $0 $63.8M $63,839,280 $32.8M $32,813,102 $10.8M $10,750,000 $0.0M $0
Florida Panthers Logo Florida Panthers 25/23 46/50 0/3 $106.5M $106,473,214 $0.0M $0 - - $0.0M $0 $0.0M $0 $69.2M $69,223,214 $29.1M $29,100,000 $8.0M $8,000,000 $0.2M $150,000
Montreal Canadiens Logo Montreal Canadiens 29/23 45/50 1/3 $105.7M $105,666,910 $0.0M $0 - - $0.0M $0 $0.0M $0 $57.1M $57,053,333 $38.4M $38,368,334 $5.1M $5,060,833 $5.2M $5,184,410
Dallas Stars Logo Dallas Stars 23/23 45/50 0/3 $105.3M $105,310,333 $0.0M $0 - - $0.0M $0 $0.0M $0 $64.6M $64,650,000 $29.3M $29,330,333 $9.2M $9,250,000 $2.1M $2,080,000
Columbus Blue Jackets Logo Columbus Blue Jackets 24/23 47/50 0/3 $104.3M $104,345,000 $0.0M $0 - - $0.0M $0 $0.0M $0 $60.9M $60,925,000 $32.1M $32,070,000 $11.4M $11,350,000 $0.0M $0
Los Angeles Kings Logo Los Angeles Kings 24/23 49/50 0/3 $104.0M $104,004,167 $0.0M $0 - - $0.0M $0 $0.0M $0 $58.2M $58,250,000 $36.7M $36,725,000 $8.4M $8,429,167 $0.6M $600,000
New Jersey Devils Logo New Jersey Devils 25/23 44/50 0/3 $103.9M $103,925,000 $0.1M $75,000 - - $0.1M $75,000 $0.4M $354,878 $61.4M $61,425,000 $37.4M $37,350,000 $3.9M $3,900,000 $1.2M $1,250,000
New York Rangers Logo New York Rangers 24/23 47/50 0/3 $103.9M $103,879,524 $0.1M $120,476 - - $0.1M $120,476 $0.6M $570,057 $51.7M $51,686,667 $36.8M $36,750,000 $15.4M $15,442,857 $0.0M $0
Washington Capitals Logo Washington Capitals 24/23 48/50 0/3 $103.8M $103,834,583 $0.2M $165,417 - - $0.2M $165,417 $0.8M $782,705 $60.4M $60,382,500 $34.6M $34,602,083 $8.8M $8,850,000 $0.0M $0
Minnesota Wild Logo Minnesota Wild 25/23 45/50 0/3 $103.7M $103,730,832 $0.3M $269,168 - - $0.3M $269,168 $1.3M $1,273,624 $55.6M $55,639,166 $36.4M $36,425,000 $10.0M $10,000,000 $1.7M $1,666,666
Colorado Avalanche Logo Colorado Avalanche 21/23 44/50 0/3 $102.7M $102,716,841 $1.3M $1,283,159 - - $1.3M $1,283,159 $6.1M $6,071,533 $61.3M $61,275,000 $31.4M $31,400,000 $7.8M $7,750,000 $2.3M $2,291,841
New York Islanders Logo New York Islanders 25/23 44/50 0/3 $102.4M $102,411,250 $1.6M $1,588,750 - - $1.6M $1,588,750 $7.5M $7,517,500 $57.4M $57,425,000 $29.5M $29,486,250 $12.0M $12,000,000 $3.5M $3,500,000
Tampa Bay Lightning Logo Tampa Bay Lightning 24/23 48/50 0/3 $102.2M $102,227,500 $1.8M $1,772,500 - - $1.8M $1,772,500 $8.4M $8,386,951 $55.8M $55,755,000 $35.2M $35,150,000 $11.3M $11,322,500 $0.0M $0
Buffalo Sabres Logo Buffalo Sabres 26/23 45/50 0/3 $101.5M $101,463,016 $2.5M $2,536,984 - - $2.5M $2,536,984 $12.0M $12,004,266 $56.4M $56,382,858 $31.5M $31,535,714 $7.1M $7,100,000 $6.4M $6,444,444
Anaheim Ducks Logo Anaheim Ducks 22/23 46/50 0/3 $101.1M $101,062,439 $2.9M $2,937,561 - - $2.9M $2,937,561 $13.9M $13,899,679 $69.7M $69,662,439 $21.6M $21,600,000 $9.8M $9,800,000 $0.0M $0
Ottawa Senators Logo Ottawa Senators 24/23 48/50 1/3 $100.6M $100,600,000 $3.4M $3,400,000 - - $3.4M $3,400,000 $16.1M $16,087,805 $59.3M $59,312,500 $28.9M $28,937,500 $10.5M $10,475,000 $1.9M $1,875,000
Utah Mammoth Logo Utah Mammoth 24/23 47/50 0/3 $100.4M $100,387,857 $3.6M $3,612,143 - - $3.6M $3,612,143 $17.1M $17,091,603 $67.4M $67,365,357 $25.6M $25,622,500 $6.8M $6,750,000 $0.7M $650,000
Boston Bruins Logo Boston Bruins 25/23 43/50 1/3 $100.3M $100,335,834 $3.7M $3,664,166 - - $3.7M $3,664,166 $17.3M $17,337,761 $55.4M $55,370,834 $35.3M $35,287,500 $9.1M $9,062,500 $0.6M $615,000
Edmonton Oilers Logo Edmonton Oilers 25/23 46/50 0/3 $100.3M $100,286,667 $3.7M $3,713,333 - - $3.7M $3,713,333 $17.6M $17,570,405 $56.9M $56,886,667 $34.2M $34,175,000 $6.4M $6,375,000 $2.8M $2,850,000
Chicago Blackhawks Logo Chicago Blackhawks 27/23 45/50 1/3 $100.0M $100,017,491 $4.0M $3,982,509 - - $4.0M $3,982,509 $18.8M $18,844,067 $61.7M $61,684,158 $27.0M $26,991,667 $8.6M $8,583,333 $2.8M $2,758,333
St. Louis Blues Logo St. Louis Blues 23/23 48/50 0/3 $98.7M $98,743,333 $5.3M $5,256,667 - - $5.3M $5,256,667 $24.9M $24,873,010 $54.7M $54,709,167 $33.3M $33,300,833 $9.4M $9,400,000 $1.3M $1,333,333
Winnipeg Jets Logo Winnipeg Jets 23/23 43/50 0/3 $98.5M $98,467,834 $5.5M $5,532,166 - - $5.5M $5,532,166 $26.2M $26,176,590 $55.7M $55,652,834 $30.6M $30,565,000 $12.2M $12,250,000 $0.0M $0
Carolina Hurricanes Logo Carolina Hurricanes 23/23 44/50 0/3 $95.5M $95,477,828 $8.5M $8,522,172 - - $8.5M $8,522,172 $40.3M $40,324,424 $65.7M $65,706,754 $25.0M $25,021,074 $4.8M $4,750,000 $0.0M $0
Pittsburgh Penguins Logo Pittsburgh Penguins 25/23 49/50 1/3 $94.8M $94,761,250 $9.2M $9,238,750 - - $9.2M $9,238,750 $43.7M $43,715,061 $55.4M $55,361,250 $36.1M $36,100,000 $2.8M $2,800,000 $0.5M $500,000
Nashville Predators Logo Nashville Predators 23/23 44/50 0/3 $93.2M $93,154,556 $10.8M $10,845,444 - - $10.8M $10,845,444 $51.3M $51,317,467 $49.8M $49,775,000 $30.8M $30,834,000 $9.0M $8,990,000 $3.6M $3,555,556
Philadelphia Flyers Logo Philadelphia Flyers 26/23 45/50 1/3 $92.9M $92,852,084 $11.1M $11,147,916 - - $11.1M $11,147,916 $52.7M $52,748,676 $54.3M $54,326,250 $29.5M $29,459,167 $7.9M $7,866,667 $1.2M $1,200,000
San Jose Sharks Logo San Jose Sharks 22/23 42/50 2/3 $91.4M $91,434,945 $12.6M $12,565,055 - - $12.6M $12,565,055 $59.5M $59,454,163 $50.4M $50,352,917 $29.4M $29,442,500 $5.0M $5,000,000 $6.6M $6,639,528
Calgary Flames Logo Calgary Flames 24/23 42/50 2/3 $90.1M $90,091,667 $13.9M $13,908,333 - - $13.9M $13,908,333 $65.8M $65,810,161 $53.0M $52,987,917 $24.4M $24,403,750 $8.8M $8,850,000 $3.8M $3,850,000
Seattle Kraken Logo Seattle Kraken 23/23 47/50 0/3 $86.3M $86,277,798 $17.7M $17,722,202 - - $17.7M $17,722,202 $83.9M $83,856,273 $46.9M $46,908,274 $28.1M $28,090,357 $10.9M $10,900,000 $0.4M $379,167
Vancouver Canucks Logo Vancouver Canucks 23/23 47/50 1/3 $86.2M $86,220,667 $17.8M $17,779,333 - - $17.8M $17,779,333 $84.1M $84,126,600 $46.7M $46,674,167 $18.3M $18,329,833 $15.0M $14,950,000 $6.3M $6,266,667
Detroit Red Wings Logo Detroit Red Wings 22/23 46/50 0/3 $84.4M $84,351,667 $19.6M $19,648,333 - - $19.6M $19,648,333 $93.0M $92,970,161 $51.7M $51,658,334 $24.3M $24,293,333 $8.4M $8,400,000 $0.0M $0