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2026 Unrestricted Free Agents

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Pts
D. Raddysh $975K 22 48 70
A. Tuch $4.75M 33 33 66
A. Ovechkin $9.50M 32 32 64
A. Mantha $4.50M 33 31 64
E. Malkin $6.10M 19 42 61
J. Carlson $8.00M 14 46 60
P. Kane $7.00M 16 41 57
M. Zuccarello $4.12M 15 39 54
V. Arvidsson $4.00M 25 29 54
M. Johansson $800K 15 34 49
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Recent Signings
Columbus Blue Jackets Logo C. Coyle Signed 6 years @ $6.000M AAV
Carolina Hurricanes Logo M. Jankowski Signed 2 years @ $1.850M AAV
Washington Capitals Logo P. Sikora Signed to an entry level contract.
Washington Capitals Logo T. Niederbach Signed to an entry level contract.
Utah Mammoth Logo Y. Borikov Signed to an entry level contract.
Pittsburgh Penguins Logo C. Dewar Signed 2 years @ $2.250M AAV
Pittsburgh Penguins Logo I. Solovyov Signed 1 year @ $850K AAV
Ottawa Senators Logo S. Halliday Signed 2 years @ $1.075M AAV
San Jose Sharks Logo P. Giles Signed to an entry level contract.
Calgary Flames Logo T. Stockselius Signed to an entry level contract.
See all Contract Signings

Recent Roster Moves
Colorado Avalanche Logo J. Ahcan Recalled from AHL
Montreal Canadiens Logo F. Xhekaj Recalled from AHL
Montreal Canadiens Logo D. Reinbacher Recalled from AHL
Montreal Canadiens Logo A. Engstrom Recalled from AHL
Montreal Canadiens Logo O. Beck Recalled from AHL
Colorado Avalanche Logo J. Ahcan Assigned to AHL
Colorado Avalanche Logo I. Nabokov Assigned to AHL
Colorado Avalanche Logo J. Ahcan Recalled from AHL
Carolina Hurricanes Logo C. Legault Assigned to AHL
Montreal Canadiens Logo A. Engstrom Assigned to AHL
See all Waivers/Roster Transactions

Recent Waivers
Boston Bruins Logo L. Reichel Cleared Waivers
Boston Bruins Logo L. Reichel Placed on Waivers
Toronto Maple Leafs Logo M. Pezzetta Cleared Waivers
Pittsburgh Penguins Logo M. Dumba Cleared Waivers
Florida Panthers Logo N. Gregor Cleared Waivers
Florida Panthers Logo N. Foote Cleared Waivers
Toronto Maple Leafs Logo M. Pezzetta Placed on Waivers
Pittsburgh Penguins Logo M. Dumba Placed on Waivers
Florida Panthers Logo N. Gregor Placed on Waivers
Florida Panthers Logo N. Foote 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
Colorado Avalanche Logo Colorado Avalanche 25/23 48/50 0/3 $203.3M $203,308,152 $1.1M $1,078,201 - - $103.5M $103,507,288 $5.0M $5,049,136 $57.4M $57,401,406 $28.3M $28,275,260 $6.9M $6,892,812 $0.0M $20,520
New York Rangers Logo New York Rangers 25/23 46/50 1/3 $197.8M $197,825,213 $2.2M $2,228,976 - - $214.0M $213,981,706 $10.4M $10,438,132 $48.6M $48,598,761 $23.9M $23,860,816 $13.4M $13,430,104 $2.2M $2,183,036
Boston Bruins Logo Boston Bruins 25/23 43/50 1/3 $184.0M $184,033,157 $1.0M $980,355 - - $94.1M $94,114,117 $4.6M $4,590,933 $50.7M $50,665,600 $31.5M $31,469,401 $11.5M $11,470,052 $0.6M $615,000
Montreal Canadiens Logo Montreal Canadiens 28/23 47/50 0/3 $170.3M $170,278,688 $1.5M $1,454,735 - - $139.7M $139,654,606 $6.8M $6,812,420 $61.0M $61,023,728 $27.1M $27,067,674 $4.5M $4,476,858 $1.8M $1,752,500
Calgary Flames Logo Calgary Flames 25/23 48/50 3/3 $140.1M $140,116,312 $9.5M $9,462,275 - - $908.4M $908,378,400 $44.3M $44,311,141 $59.4M $59,361,827 $21.5M $21,475,964 $1.6M $1,625,000 $3.2M $3,235,807
Vegas Golden Knights Logo Vegas Golden Knights 23/23 47/50 0/3 $107.1M $107,126,297 $0.3M $254,793 $12.6M $12,593,366 $0.3M $254,793 $0.3M $254,793 $58.7M $58,673,672 $25.0M $24,982,031 $6.4M $6,400,021 $0.0M $0
Florida Panthers Logo Florida Panthers 23/23 46/50 0/3 $103.5M $103,523,542 $-1.8M $-1,765,207 $11.7M $11,692,293 $-1.8M $-1,765,207 $-1.8M $-1,765,207 $49.9M $49,870,990 $22.9M $22,860,495 $11.0M $11,050,000 $0.0M $0
New York Islanders Logo New York Islanders 23/23 49/50 0/3 $99.4M $99,369,318 $4.5M $4,528,644 $10.6M $10,628,644 $4.5M $4,528,644 $4.5M $4,528,644 $53.6M $53,583,689 $22.1M $22,144,175 $9.5M $9,479,167 $0.6M $602,392
New Jersey Devils Logo New Jersey Devils 22/23 47/50 0/3 $98.8M $98,828,329 $-3.3M $-3,328,329 $3.5M $3,513,540 $3.8M $3,845,207 $3.8M $3,845,207 $52.4M $52,360,651 $32.2M $32,216,033 $6.0M $6,002,057 $1.0M $1,018,555
Dallas Stars Logo Dallas Stars 27/23 49/50 0/3 $98.4M $98,401,062 $1.6M $1,591,667 $9.7M $9,701,583 $1.6M $1,591,667 $1.6M $1,591,667 $54.7M $54,705,755 $24.4M $24,392,630 $9.3M $9,251,693 $1.8M $1,801,583
Edmonton Oilers Logo Edmonton Oilers 24/23 49/50 0/3 $97.9M $97,906,567 $1.4M $1,372,536 $5.2M $5,184,203 $1.4M $1,372,536 $1.4M $1,372,536 $51.2M $51,247,118 $32.7M $32,734,310 $5.6M $5,562,891 $2.6M $2,550,000
Tampa Bay Lightning Logo Tampa Bay Lightning 22/23 46/50 0/3 $95.4M $95,357,565 $4.2M $4,245,175 $6.5M $6,525,175 $4.2M $4,245,175 $4.2M $4,245,175 $55.1M $55,089,179 $26.2M $26,210,026 $10.8M $10,798,438 $0.0M $0
Buffalo Sabres Logo Buffalo Sabres 28/23 49/50 0/3 $94.5M $94,545,954 $1.3M $1,292,570 - - $124.1M $124,086,739 $6.1M $6,053,012 $47.6M $47,588,583 $35.5M $35,483,631 $7.0M $7,029,297 $4.4M $4,444,444
Vancouver Canucks Logo Vancouver Canucks 23/23 46/50 2/3 $94.3M $94,288,311 $1.2M $1,211,689 $5.8M $5,817,293 $116.3M $116,322,111 $5.7M $5,674,249 $53.7M $53,671,606 $22.4M $22,354,126 $8.7M $8,653,385 $5.9M $5,890,443
Minnesota Wild Logo Minnesota Wild 29/23 46/50 0/3 $94.3M $94,283,618 $2.1M $2,106,247 - - $202.2M $202,199,723 $9.9M $9,863,401 $50.7M $50,700,703 $34.9M $34,854,140 $6.0M $5,962,109 $2.8M $2,766,666
Toronto Maple Leafs Logo Toronto Maple Leafs 20/23 42/50 0/3 $93.8M $93,818,915 $1.7M $1,681,085 $2.4M $2,445,591 $161.4M $161,384,183 $7.9M $7,872,399 $58.5M $58,513,779 $24.5M $24,488,922 $6.3M $6,269,584 $0.6M $626,230
St. Louis Blues Logo St. Louis Blues 23/23 46/50 0/3 $93.5M $93,500,478 $2.5M $2,478,874 - - $238.0M $237,971,857 $11.6M $11,608,383 $51.7M $51,742,467 $30.2M $30,164,172 $9.4M $9,440,365 $2.2M $2,153,475
Ottawa Senators Logo Ottawa Senators 27/23 44/50 1/3 $92.4M $92,377,589 $3.1M $3,129,679 - - $300.4M $300,449,193 $14.7M $14,656,058 $52.6M $52,584,429 $29.3M $29,310,087 $8.6M $8,608,073 $1.9M $1,875,000
Winnipeg Jets Logo Winnipeg Jets 24/23 45/50 1/3 $92.2M $92,197,297 $3.3M $3,302,703 - - $317.1M $317,059,484 $15.5M $15,466,316 $50.4M $50,365,048 $30.5M $30,450,391 $9.5M $9,464,410 $1.9M $1,917,448
Seattle Kraken Logo Seattle Kraken 23/23 47/50 0/3 $91.1M $91,115,252 $4.4M $4,384,748 - - $420.9M $420,935,854 $20.5M $20,533,456 $46.1M $46,072,351 $32.7M $32,699,393 $12.0M $11,964,340 $0.4M $379,167
Washington Capitals Logo Washington Capitals 25/23 46/50 0/3 $91.1M $91,107,782 $4.4M $4,392,218 - - $421.7M $421,652,919 $20.6M $20,568,435 $47.5M $47,543,932 $34.5M $34,526,220 $9.0M $9,037,630 $0.0M $0
Los Angeles Kings Logo Los Angeles Kings 22/23 46/50 1/3 $91.1M $91,087,970 $4.4M $4,412,030 - - $423.6M $423,554,888 $20.7M $20,661,214 $53.2M $53,188,074 $29.3M $29,267,647 $7.6M $7,600,998 $1.0M $1,031,250
Nashville Predators Logo Nashville Predators 19/23 41/50 2/3 $91.0M $91,034,918 $4.5M $4,465,082 - - $428.6M $428,647,896 $20.9M $20,909,653 $44.8M $44,798,759 $27.4M $27,386,734 $8.6M $8,613,828 $10.2M $10,235,596
San Jose Sharks Logo San Jose Sharks 25/23 48/50 2/3 $90.7M $90,715,703 $4.8M $4,784,297 $7.7M $7,739,166 $459.3M $459,292,499 $22.4M $22,404,512 $37.5M $37,455,751 $27.3M $27,313,338 $5.7M $5,684,505 $9.7M $9,691,015
Utah Mammoth Logo Utah Mammoth 26/23 45/50 1/3 $90.2M $90,150,808 $5.3M $5,349,192 - - $513.5M $513,522,388 $25.0M $25,049,873 $50.8M $50,759,263 $31.7M $31,663,290 $6.3M $6,278,255 $1.5M $1,450,000
Philadelphia Flyers Logo Philadelphia Flyers 28/23 48/50 2/3 $88.4M $88,361,988 $7.1M $7,138,012 - - $685.2M $685,249,152 $33.4M $33,426,788 $52.3M $52,331,211 $24.2M $24,247,630 $5.0M $4,953,385 $6.8M $6,829,762
Carolina Hurricanes Logo Carolina Hurricanes 24/23 48/50 0/3 $86.2M $86,220,571 $9.3M $9,279,429 - - $890.8M $890,825,192 $43.5M $43,454,887 $54.3M $54,285,886 $26.3M $26,298,290 $5.5M $5,525,000 $0.1M $111,396
Columbus Blue Jackets Logo Columbus Blue Jackets 23/23 46/50 0/3 $86.0M $86,022,578 $9.5M $9,477,422 - - $909.8M $909,832,500 $44.4M $44,382,073 $41.4M $41,377,448 $34.9M $34,882,630 $8.3M $8,337,500 $1.4M $1,425,000
Pittsburgh Penguins Logo Pittsburgh Penguins 25/23 48/50 0/3 $85.2M $85,237,833 $10.3M $10,262,167 - - $985.2M $985,168,058 $48.1M $48,056,978 $46.4M $46,448,638 $33.2M $33,230,980 $4.5M $4,484,462 $1.1M $1,073,753
Anaheim Ducks Logo Anaheim Ducks 25/23 43/50 1/3 $83.8M $83,805,066 $11.7M $11,694,934 - - $1,122.7M $1,122,713,635 $54.8M $54,766,519 $50.3M $50,262,929 $18.5M $18,450,587 $12.6M $12,591,549 $2.5M $2,500,000
Detroit Red Wings Logo Detroit Red Wings 22/23 46/50 0/3 $83.5M $83,476,933 $12.0M $12,023,067 - - $1,154.2M $1,154,214,480 $56.3M $56,303,145 $50.3M $50,287,509 $22.4M $22,362,717 $8.9M $8,900,000 $1.9M $1,926,706
Chicago Blackhawks Logo Chicago Blackhawks 26/23 40/50 3/3 $80.1M $80,126,192 $15.4M $15,373,808 - - $1,475.9M $1,475,885,520 $72.0M $71,994,416 $40.0M $40,017,058 $24.6M $24,634,526 $8.7M $8,749,740 $6.7M $6,724,869