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2027 Unrestricted Free Agents

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J. Robertson $12.00M 2 3 5
E. Karlsson $11.50M - 7 7
D. Doughty $11.00M - 1 1
T. Seguin $9.85M 2 1 3
N. Kucherov $9.50M 1 7 8
A. Pietrangelo $8.80M - - -
S. Crosby $8.70M 2 2 4
L. Couture $8.00M - - -
Q. Hughes $7.85M 2 8 10
J. Spurgeon $7.58M 1 4 5
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Recent Signings

Detroit Red Wings Logo A. DeBrincat Signed 7 years @ $13.000M AAV
Los Angeles Kings Logo J. Wright Signed 2 years @ $925K AAV
New York Islanders Logo V. Dravecký Signed to an entry level contract.
Philadelphia Flyers Logo M. Bunting Signed 1 year @ $1.200M AAV
Anaheim Ducks Logo T. Luneau Signed 6 years @ $7.200M AAV
Buffalo Sabres Logo L. Crevier Signed 4 years @ $4.000M AAV
Vegas Golden Knights Logo W. Karlsson Signed 2 years @ $6.750M AAV
Dallas Stars Logo C. DeSmith Signed 2 years @ $2.500M AAV
Calgary Flames Logo C. Harrington Signed to an entry level contract.
Columbus Blue Jackets Logo C. Soucy Signed 1 year @ $1.150M AAV
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Recent Roster Moves

San Jose Sharks Logo A. Barré-Boulet Activated from SOIR.
Montreal Canadiens Logo D. Reinbacher Recalled from AHL
Carolina Hurricanes Logo B. Nadeau Recalled from AHL
Montreal Canadiens Logo O. Beck Recalled from AHL
Pittsburgh Penguins Logo R. Johnson Acquired from Buffalo Sabres
Buffalo Sabres Logo D. Laatsch Acquired from Pittsburgh Penguins
Buffalo Sabres Logo C. Jones Acquired from Pittsburgh Penguins
Colorado Avalanche Logo T. Miner Assigned to AHL
Toronto Maple Leafs Logo M. Rifai Recalled from AHL
Toronto Maple Leafs Logo C. Tanev Placed on IR
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Recent Waivers

San Jose Sharks Logo A. Barré-Boulet Placed on Waivers
Colorado Avalanche Logo T. Miner Cleared Waivers
Colorado Avalanche Logo T. Miner Placed on Waivers
Detroit Red Wings Logo C. Stillman Cleared Waivers
Pittsburgh Penguins Logo I. Solovyov Placed on Waivers
New Jersey Devils Logo S. Noesen Cleared Waivers
San Jose Sharks Logo B. Leason Cleared Waivers
San Jose Sharks Logo B. Leason Placed on Waivers
New Jersey Devils Logo S. Noesen Placed on Waivers
Detroit Red Wings Logo C. Stillman Placed on Waivers

2026-27 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 23/23 49/50 0/3 $112.8M $112,823,955 $-90.5M $-90,523,955 - - $-90.5M $-90,523,955 $-90.5M $-90,523,955 $63.4M $63,449,997 $32.3M $32,300,000 $8.2M $8,250,000 $0.0M $23,958
Toronto Maple Leafs Logo Toronto Maple Leafs 28/23 51/50 0/3 $109.9M $109,895,519 $4.9M $4,925,000 $10.9M $10,936,241 $4.9M $4,925,000 $4.9M $4,925,000 $55.6M $55,624,718 $32.1M $32,060,525 $10.8M $10,750,000 $0.1M $68,359
Dallas Stars Logo Dallas Stars 23/23 44/50 0/3 $105.4M $105,404,658 $2.2M $2,248,228 $3.7M $3,670,670 $2.2M $2,248,228 $2.2M $2,248,228 $60.2M $60,178,608 $29.3M $29,330,333 $9.3M $9,300,000 $2.1M $2,142,109
Columbus Blue Jackets Logo Columbus Blue Jackets 25/23 48/50 1/3 $105.1M $105,056,687 $0.2M $243,313 $1.3M $1,300,000 $0.2M $243,313 $0.2M $243,313 $62.0M $62,009,999 $34.8M $34,770,000 $6.0M $5,950,000 $1.0M $1,026,688
Florida Panthers Logo Florida Panthers 23/23 47/50 0/3 $104.9M $104,870,714 $0.0M $0 $0.9M $870,714 $0.0M $0 $0.0M $0 $68.4M $68,410,714 $27.4M $27,405,000 $8.0M $8,000,000 $0.2M $150,000
Colorado Avalanche Logo Colorado Avalanche 23/23 44/50 0/3 $104.5M $104,499,984 $0.0M $14,000 - - $0.0M $15,259 $0.1M $66,245 $63.0M $63,034,335 $31.4M $31,400,000 $7.8M $7,754,381 $2.3M $2,311,267
Anaheim Ducks Logo Anaheim Ducks 26/23 46/50 0/3 $104.5M $104,452,594 $3.5M $3,518,228 $4.0M $3,973,167 $3.5M $3,518,228 $3.5M $3,518,228 $64.6M $64,585,893 $24.2M $24,166,701 $8.7M $8,700,000 $0.0M $0
New Jersey Devils Logo New Jersey Devils 25/23 45/50 0/3 $103.9M $103,947,982 $0.1M $52,018 - - $0.1M $56,694 $0.2M $246,134 $62.4M $62,375,000 $36.5M $36,500,000 $3.8M $3,750,000 $1.3M $1,322,982
Minnesota Wild Logo Minnesota Wild 25/23 45/50 0/3 $103.9M $103,922,499 $0.1M $77,501 - - $0.1M $84,467 $0.4M $366,712 $55.8M $55,830,833 $36.4M $36,425,000 $10.0M $10,000,000 $1.7M $1,666,666
Washington Capitals Logo Washington Capitals 24/23 47/50 0/3 $103.9M $103,874,583 $0.1M $125,417 - - $0.1M $136,690 $0.6M $593,437 $60.4M $60,422,500 $34.6M $34,602,083 $8.8M $8,850,000 $0.0M $0
New York Rangers Logo New York Rangers 24/23 47/50 0/3 $103.6M $103,552,593 $0.4M $447,407 - - $0.5M $487,624 $2.1M $2,117,000 $51.4M $51,404,167 $36.6M $36,604,381 $15.4M $15,433,836 $0.1M $110,208
Ottawa Senators Logo Ottawa Senators 27/23 48/50 1/3 $103.4M $103,418,291 $0.6M $581,709 - - $0.6M $633,997 $2.8M $2,752,477 $59.3M $59,312,500 $31.7M $31,743,162 $10.5M $10,487,629 $1.9M $1,875,000
Buffalo Sabres Logo Buffalo Sabres 28/23 46/50 0/3 $103.3M $103,258,003 $0.7M $741,997 - - $0.8M $808,693 $3.5M $3,510,912 $57.3M $57,336,608 $32.4M $32,376,951 $7.1M $7,100,000 $6.4M $6,444,444
Montreal Canadiens Logo Montreal Canadiens 27/23 44/50 1/3 $103.2M $103,228,654 $0.8M $771,346 - - $0.8M $840,680 $3.6M $3,649,784 $56.1M $56,141,752 $36.9M $36,885,538 $5.0M $5,016,954 $5.2M $5,184,410
Edmonton Oilers Logo Edmonton Oilers 27/23 47/50 0/3 $103.0M $102,986,615 $0.9M $886,667 - - $0.9M $886,667 $0.9M $886,667 $58.6M $58,571,589 $32.7M $32,658,763 $7.2M $7,187,500 $2.8M $2,850,000
Chicago Blackhawks Logo Chicago Blackhawks 25/23 45/50 1/3 $102.5M $102,547,907 $1.5M $1,452,093 - - $1.6M $1,582,618 $6.9M $6,870,879 $60.0M $59,977,908 $27.0M $26,991,667 $8.6M $8,583,333 $7.0M $6,994,999
Los Angeles Kings Logo Los Angeles Kings 23/23 49/50 0/3 $102.2M $102,200,000 $1.8M $1,800,000 - - $2.0M $1,961,798 $8.5M $8,517,073 $58.2M $58,225,000 $35.9M $35,875,000 $7.5M $7,500,000 $0.6M $600,000
St. Louis Blues Logo St. Louis Blues 26/23 49/50 0/3 $102.1M $102,110,000 $1.9M $1,890,000 - - $2.1M $2,059,888 $8.9M $8,942,927 $55.6M $55,559,167 $35.8M $35,817,500 $9.4M $9,400,000 $1.3M $1,333,333
Tampa Bay Lightning Logo Tampa Bay Lightning 25/23 48/50 0/3 $102.1M $102,096,667 $1.9M $1,903,333 - - $2.1M $2,074,419 $9.0M $9,006,015 $56.6M $56,605,000 $35.2M $35,150,000 $10.3M $10,341,667 $0.0M $0
San Jose Sharks Logo San Jose Sharks 25/23 42/50 2/3 $102.1M $102,092,928 $1.9M $1,907,072 - - $2.1M $2,078,494 $9.0M $9,023,706 $53.0M $52,955,679 $31.2M $31,248,750 $5.0M $5,000,000 $12.9M $12,888,499
New York Islanders Logo New York Islanders 24/23 45/50 0/3 $101.3M $101,251,250 $2.7M $2,748,750 - - $3.0M $2,995,829 $13.0M $13,006,280 $57.3M $57,265,000 $29.5M $29,486,250 $11.0M $11,000,000 $3.5M $3,500,000
Winnipeg Jets Logo Winnipeg Jets 23/23 44/50 0/3 $99.6M $99,605,808 $4.4M $4,394,192 - - $4.8M $4,789,176 $20.8M $20,792,030 $55.9M $55,853,334 $30.6M $30,575,000 $13.1M $13,100,000 $0.1M $77,474
Utah Mammoth Logo Utah Mammoth 24/23 47/50 0/3 $99.2M $99,222,892 $4.8M $4,777,108 - - $5.2M $5,206,511 $22.6M $22,603,877 $66.1M $66,140,357 $25.6M $25,622,500 $6.8M $6,750,000 $0.7M $710,035
Boston Bruins Logo Boston Bruins 23/23 43/50 1/3 $98.0M $97,953,074 $6.0M $6,046,926 - - $6.6M $6,590,470 $28.6M $28,612,284 $54.2M $54,157,084 $34.1M $34,087,500 $9.1M $9,062,500 $0.6M $645,990
Pittsburgh Penguins Logo Pittsburgh Penguins 26/23 48/50 1/3 $97.6M $97,645,662 $6.4M $6,354,338 - - $6.9M $6,925,515 $30.1M $30,066,869 $56.7M $56,708,157 $36.7M $36,662,113 $3.7M $3,736,110 $0.5M $539,281
Carolina Hurricanes Logo Carolina Hurricanes 24/23 44/50 0/3 $95.5M $95,492,613 $8.5M $8,507,387 - - $9.3M $9,272,096 $40.3M $40,254,464 $66.0M $66,046,084 $25.5M $25,537,122 $3.9M $3,909,407 $0.0M $0
Nashville Predators Logo Nashville Predators 24/23 45/50 0/3 $94.8M $94,766,133 $9.2M $9,233,867 - - $10.1M $10,063,878 $43.7M $43,691,957 $49.8M $49,811,667 $32.4M $32,408,910 $9.0M $8,990,000 $3.6M $3,555,556
Philadelphia Flyers Logo Philadelphia Flyers 25/23 47/50 1/3 $92.7M $92,705,287 $11.3M $11,294,713 - - $12.3M $12,309,968 $53.4M $53,443,276 $54.5M $54,532,118 $29.4M $29,387,500 $7.0M $7,016,667 $1.8M $1,769,002
Calgary Flames Logo Calgary Flames 24/23 43/50 2/3 $90.1M $90,091,667 $13.9M $13,908,333 - - $15.2M $15,158,520 $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
Vancouver Canucks Logo Vancouver Canucks 25/23 47/50 1/3 $88.1M $88,074,948 $15.9M $15,925,052 - - $17.4M $17,356,517 $75.4M $75,352,685 $48.4M $48,442,500 $19.3M $19,252,500 $14.1M $14,100,000 $6.3M $6,279,948
Seattle Kraken Logo Seattle Kraken 24/23 47/50 0/3 $87.9M $87,940,440 $16.1M $16,059,560 - - $17.5M $17,503,116 $76.0M $75,989,139 $47.7M $47,720,916 $28.9M $28,940,357 $10.9M $10,900,000 $0.4M $379,167
Detroit Red Wings Logo Detroit Red Wings 25/23 46/50 0/3 $87.2M $87,232,084 $16.8M $16,767,916 - - $18.3M $18,275,144 $79.3M $79,340,871 $53.5M $53,521,251 $25.3M $25,310,833 $8.4M $8,400,000 $0.0M $0