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2026 Unrestricted Free Agents

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A. Panarin $11.64M 19 37 56
N. Schmaltz $5.85M 18 28 46
A. Ovechkin $9.50M 20 23 43
A. Tuch $4.75M 17 24 41
E. Malkin $6.10M 11 26 37
C. Giroux $4.75M 9 26 35
M. Johansson $800K 13 21 34
A. Mantha $4.50M 14 18 32
J. Eberle $4.75M 17 14 31
C. Coyle $5.25M 10 20 30
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Recent Signings

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
Detroit Red Wings Logo D. Shine Signed 2 years @ $875K AAV
Boston Bruins Logo J. Aspirot Signed 2 years @ $887K AAV
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Recent Roster Moves

Vancouver Canucks Logo C. Hebig Recalled from AHL
Vancouver Canucks Logo T. Blueger Activated from IR
Vancouver Canucks Logo A. Bains Assigned to AHL
New Jersey Devils Logo C. White Recalled from AHL
New Jersey Devils Logo L. Hughes Placed on LTIR
Dallas Stars Logo V. Kolyachonok Assigned to AHL
Washington Capitals Logo T. Wilson Activated from IR
Washington Capitals Logo I. Miroshnichenko Assigned to AHL
Boston Bruins Logo B. Sweezey Assigned to AHL
Colorado Avalanche Logo J. Ahcan Recalled from AHL
See all Waivers/Roster Transactions

Recent 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
New Jersey Devils Logo C. White Cleared Waivers
New Jersey Devils Logo J. Lammikko Cleared Waivers
New Jersey Devils Logo C. White 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 24/23 48/50 0/3 $107.7M $107,670,300 $-1.4M $-1,359,932 $12.6M $12,593,366 $-1.4M $-1,359,932 $-1.4M $-1,359,932 $58.7M $58,699,185 $25.6M $25,630,729 $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 Jersey Devils Logo New Jersey Devils 23/23 48/50 0/3 $100.1M $100,100,365 $3.1M $3,137,500 $7.5M $7,520,547 $3.1M $3,137,500 $3.1M $3,137,500 $53.6M $53,577,344 $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 $98,019,293 $0.9M $937,500 $3.0M $2,999,167 $0.9M $937,500 $0.9M $937,500 $53.2M $53,171,302 $32.4M $32,404,362 $5.9M $5,937,891 $2.6M $2,550,000
New York Rangers Logo New York Rangers 23/23 47/50 0/3 $96.9M $96,900,500 $3.2M $3,200,444 $5.5M $5,497,468 $3.2M $3,200,444 $3.2M $3,200,444 $52.2M $52,247,766 $22.6M $22,594,011 $13.5M $13,510,156 $0.0M $0
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
St. Louis Blues Logo St. Louis Blues 25/23 48/50 0/3 $96.4M $96,440,986 $0.6M $644,285 - - $1.5M $1,472,651 $3.0M $3,017,139 $54.2M $54,217,402 $30.7M $30,670,110 $9.4M $9,400,000 $2.2M $2,153,475
New York Islanders Logo New York Islanders 22/23 48/50 0/3 $96.1M $96,114,787 $2.0M $1,950,725 $3.0M $2,994,058 $2.0M $1,950,725 $2.0M $1,950,725 $54.9M $54,904,453 $25.9M $25,857,943 $12.0M $12,000,000 $0.6M $602,392
Toronto Maple Leafs Logo Toronto Maple Leafs 23/23 45/50 0/3 $96.0M $96,000,903 $0.1M $98,816 - - $0.2M $225,865 $0.5M $462,747 $60.1M $60,134,287 $27.1M $27,071,149 $6.6M $6,574,358 $0.6M $626,230
Montreal Canadiens Logo Montreal Canadiens 22/23 46/50 0/3 $95.5M $95,476,753 $1.5M $1,454,735 - - $3.3M $3,325,110 $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
Vancouver Canucks Logo Vancouver Canucks 24/23 49/50 1/3 $95.3M $95,283,267 $0.2M $216,733 $2.0M $2,000,000 $4.1M $4,078,031 $4.1M $4,078,031 $54.7M $54,716,120 $22.8M $22,762,590 $9.7M $9,689,714 $5.6M $5,567,969
Tampa Bay Lightning Logo Tampa Bay Lightning 24/23 48/50 0/3 $95.0M $94,974,644 $0.7M $693,960 $0.7M $662,293 $0.7M $693,960 $0.7M $693,960 $55.6M $55,581,284 $21.7M $21,714,453 $10.8M $10,790,365 $0.0M $0
Colorado Avalanche Logo Colorado Avalanche 22/23 46/50 0/3 $94.4M $94,383,141 $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 $29,009,766 $6.9M $6,899,349 $0.0M $21,761
Minnesota Wild Logo Minnesota Wild 23/23 42/50 0/3 $94.3M $94,300,489 $1.5M $1,494,797 - - $3.4M $3,416,680 $7.0M $7,000,026 $50.4M $50,352,877 $35.2M $35,230,945 $6.0M $5,950,000 $2.8M $2,766,666
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 $3,051,666 $3.1M $3,051,666 $50.4M $50,444,011 $31.2M $31,151,432 $11.2M $11,250,000 $0.6M $615,000
Buffalo Sabres Logo Buffalo Sabres 23/23 47/50 0/3 $94.1M $94,072,625 $1.4M $1,427,375 - - $3.3M $3,262,571 $6.7M $6,684,292 $47.5M $47,454,056 $35.1M $35,144,829 $7.0M $7,029,297 $4.4M $4,444,444
Winnipeg Jets Logo Winnipeg Jets 23/23 46/50 0/3 $92.6M $92,627,545 $2.9M $2,872,455 - - $6.6M $6,565,611 $13.5M $13,451,496 $50.4M $50,363,044 $31.2M $31,222,357 $9.4M $9,425,477 $1.6M $1,616,667
San Jose Sharks Logo San Jose Sharks 25/23 51/50 2/3 $92.5M $92,454,388 $3.0M $3,045,612 $7.7M $7,739,166 $11.8M $11,814,166 $11.8M $11,814,166 $38.6M $38,596,902 $28.0M $27,982,748 $5.6M $5,612,630 $9.7M $9,691,015
Washington Capitals Logo Washington Capitals 23/23 43/50 0/3 $92.4M $92,357,826 $3.1M $3,142,174 - - $7.2M $7,182,113 $14.7M $14,714,573 $48.0M $48,020,443 $35.5M $35,463,164 $8.9M $8,874,219 $0.0M $0
Nashville Predators Logo Nashville Predators 22/23 42/50 2/3 $91.8M $91,825,742 $3.7M $3,674,258 - - $8.4M $8,398,303 $17.2M $17,206,280 $45.7M $45,716,016 $27.3M $27,296,630 $8.6M $8,577,500 $10.2M $10,235,596
Seattle Kraken Logo Seattle Kraken 23/23 46/50 0/3 $90.6M $90,605,801 $4.9M $4,894,199 - - $11.2M $11,186,740 $22.9M $22,919,174 $45.6M $45,627,241 $32.7M $32,699,393 $11.9M $11,900,000 $0.4M $379,167
Los Angeles Kings Logo Los Angeles Kings 21/23 45/50 0/3 $90.3M $90,259,400 $5.2M $5,240,600 - - $12.0M $11,978,513 $24.5M $24,541,345 $51.6M $51,640,729 $30.2M $30,213,333 $7.6M $7,592,839 $0.8M $812,500
Utah Mammoth Logo Utah Mammoth 22/23 45/50 1/3 $89.4M $89,449,854 $6.1M $6,050,146 - - $13.8M $13,828,906 $28.3M $28,332,393 $51.0M $50,986,216 $30.8M $30,751,528 $6.3M $6,262,109 $1.5M $1,450,000
Philadelphia Flyers Logo Philadelphia Flyers 23/23 46/50 2/3 $89.4M $89,438,329 $6.1M $6,061,671 - - $13.9M $13,855,248 $28.4M $28,386,361 $52.7M $52,735,044 $24.6M $24,582,118 $5.3M $5,291,406 $6.8M $6,829,762
Ottawa Senators Logo Ottawa Senators 22/23 44/50 1/3 $88.4M $88,395,948 $7.1M $7,104,052 - - $16.2M $16,237,832 $33.3M $33,267,754 $52.3M $52,298,292 $28.8M $28,819,141 $5.4M $5,403,516 $1.9M $1,875,000
Carolina Hurricanes Logo Carolina Hurricanes 24/23 47/50 0/3 $87.3M $87,302,941 $8.2M $8,197,059 - - $18.7M $18,736,136 $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 - - $20.9M $20,872,412 $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 - - $22.2M $22,209,167 $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 - - $25.2M $25,227,113 $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 - - $27.5M $27,477,461 $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 - - $30.6M $30,647,567 $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 $80.8M $80,805,077 $14.7M $14,694,923 - - $33.6M $33,588,395 $68.8M $68,815,249 $41.3M $41,261,719 $25.1M $25,079,556 $8.7M $8,730,469 $5.7M $5,733,333