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2026 Unrestricted Free Agents

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N. Schmaltz $5.85M 24 34 58
A. Tuch $4.75M 25 28 53
A. Ovechkin $9.50M 24 26 50
E. Malkin $6.10M 13 34 47
C. Coyle $5.25M 16 31 47
A. Mantha $4.50M 21 24 45
C. Giroux $4.75M 11 28 39
M. Johansson $800K 13 26 39
M. Zuccarello $4.12M 11 26 37
A. Lee $7.00M 15 20 35
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Recent Signings

New York Islanders Logo J. Pageau Signed 3 years @ $4.850M AAV
Los Angeles Kings Logo M. Joseph Signed 1 year @ $900K AAV
Seattle Kraken Logo J. Eberle Signed 2 years @ $5.500M AAV
San Jose Sharks Logo A. Nedeljkovic Signed 2 years @ $3.000M AAV
Anaheim Ducks Logo R. Poehling Signed 4 years @ $3.750M AAV
Philadelphia Flyers Logo G. Wilson Signed 1 year @ $775K AAV
Florida Panthers Logo L. Domingue Signed 1 year @ $775K AAV
San Jose Sharks Logo K. Sherwood Signed 5 years @ $5.750M AAV
Washington Capitals Logo E. Frank Signed 2 years @ $2.000M AAV
New Jersey Devils Logo M. Melovsky Signed to an entry level contract.
See all Contract Signings

Recent Roster Moves

Detroit Red Wings Logo D. Shine Recalled from AHL
Detroit Red Wings Logo A. Sandin-Pellikka Recalled from AHL
Washington Capitals Logo W. Bongiovanni Acquired from Ottawa Senators
Ottawa Senators Logo G. Clarke Acquired from Washington Capitals
Philadelphia Flyers Logo A. Ginning Assigned to AHL
Philadelphia Flyers Logo G. Wilson Assigned to AHL
Winnipeg Jets Logo B. Lambert Recalled from AHL
Washington Capitals Logo I. Miroshnichenko Recalled from AHL
Calgary Flames Logo M. Gridin Assigned to AHL
Calgary Flames Logo M. Curran Acquired from Colorado Avalanche
See all Waivers/Roster Transactions

Recent Waivers

St. Louis Blues Logo M. Joseph Cleared Waivers
Vegas Golden Knights Logo A. Holtz Cleared Waivers
Philadelphia Flyers Logo G. Wilson Cleared Waivers
New Jersey Devils Logo M. Tsyplakov Cleared Waivers
New Jersey Devils Logo E. Dadonov Cleared Waivers
Florida Panthers Logo C. Reinhardt Claimed on Waivers from Vegas Golden Knights
Vegas Golden Knights Logo C. Reinhardt Lost on Waivers to Florida Panthers
Vancouver Canucks Logo C. Douglas Claimed on Waivers from Tampa Bay Lightning
Tampa Bay Lightning Logo C. Douglas Lost on Waivers to Vancouver Canucks
Philadelphia Flyers Logo L. Glendening Claimed on Waivers from New Jersey Devils

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 47/50 0/3 $107.5M $107,468,581 $2.3M $2,302,568 $17.1M $17,093,366 $2.3M $2,302,568 $2.3M $2,302,568 $58.5M $58,469,081 $25.0M $24,982,031 $6.2M $6,243,771 $0.0M $0
Florida Panthers Logo Florida Panthers 22/23 46/50 0/3 $102.8M $102,775,938 $2.2M $2,229,793 $8.4M $8,367,293 $2.2M $2,229,793 $2.2M $2,229,793 $50.4M $50,436,875 $21.7M $21,736,068 $11.0M $11,050,000 $0.0M $0
New York Islanders Logo New York Islanders 23/23 49/50 0/3 $99.3M $99,273,329 $3.6M $3,610,311 $13.4M $13,378,644 $3.6M $3,610,311 $3.6M $3,610,311 $53.6M $53,575,026 $22.1M $22,056,849 $9.5M $9,479,167 $0.6M $602,392
New Jersey Devils Logo New Jersey Devils 23/23 47/50 0/3 $98.6M $98,589,991 $2.9M $2,895,207 $3.5M $3,513,540 $2.9M $2,895,207 $2.9M $2,895,207 $52.2M $52,165,260 $32.2M $32,194,244 $6.0M $5,980,898 $1.0M $1,018,555
Dallas Stars Logo Dallas Stars 24/23 49/50 0/3 $98.2M $98,167,338 $2.5M $2,461,667 $9.7M $9,701,583 $2.5M $2,461,667 $2.5M $2,461,667 $54.5M $54,472,031 $24.4M $24,392,630 $9.3M $9,251,693 $1.8M $1,801,583
Edmonton Oilers Logo Edmonton Oilers 23/23 48/50 0/3 $97.7M $97,657,218 $-0.5M $-494,757 $1.4M $1,366,910 $-0.5M $-494,757 $-0.5M $-494,757 $53.3M $53,303,759 $32.7M $32,734,310 $5.6M $5,562,891 $2.6M $2,550,000
Montreal Canadiens Logo Montreal Canadiens 23/23 46/50 0/3 $95.2M $95,186,128 $1.5M $1,454,735 - - $6.8M $6,812,420 $6.8M $6,812,420 $61.0M $61,023,728 $27.0M $26,961,042 $4.3M $4,298,924 $1.8M $1,752,500
Colorado Avalanche Logo Colorado Avalanche 23/23 48/50 0/3 $94.8M $94,843,072 $-1.4M $-1,416,303 $1.5M $1,451,197 $-1.4M $-1,416,303 $-1.4M $-1,416,303 $57.2M $57,179,609 $28.3M $28,263,151 $6.9M $6,892,812 $0.0M $20,520
Tampa Bay Lightning Logo Tampa Bay Lightning 20/23 47/50 0/3 $94.8M $94,758,107 $4.4M $4,439,549 $2.7M $2,707,882 $4.4M $4,439,549 $4.4M $4,439,549 $54.8M $54,816,675 $26.5M $26,516,146 $10.8M $10,790,365 $0.0M $0
Boston Bruins Logo Boston Bruins 24/23 43/50 1/3 $94.5M $94,504,167 $1.2M $1,155,894 - - $5.4M $5,412,965 $5.4M $5,412,965 $50.5M $50,482,136 $31.5M $31,469,401 $11.5M $11,470,052 $0.6M $615,000
Buffalo Sabres Logo Buffalo Sabres 25/23 49/50 0/3 $94.4M $94,392,569 $1.3M $1,292,570 - - $6.1M $6,053,012 $6.1M $6,053,012 $47.6M $47,588,583 $35.3M $35,330,245 $7.0M $7,029,297 $4.4M $4,444,444
Minnesota Wild Logo Minnesota Wild 24/23 45/50 0/3 $94.2M $94,163,501 $2.1M $2,106,247 - - $9.9M $9,863,401 $9.9M $9,863,401 $50.6M $50,600,768 $34.8M $34,833,957 $6.0M $5,962,109 $2.8M $2,766,666
Vancouver Canucks Logo Vancouver Canucks 23/23 46/50 2/3 $94.2M $94,161,775 $1.3M $1,338,225 $5.8M $5,817,293 $13.9M $13,939,126 $13.9M $13,939,126 $53.6M $53,599,106 $22.3M $22,328,345 $8.6M $8,625,130 $5.9M $5,890,443
Toronto Maple Leafs Logo Toronto Maple Leafs 21/23 42/50 0/3 $93.4M $93,441,267 $2.1M $2,058,733 $2.4M $2,445,591 $10.2M $10,229,645 $10.2M $10,229,645 $58.2M $58,218,858 $24.4M $24,440,485 $6.2M $6,235,295 $0.6M $626,230
New York Rangers Logo New York Rangers 20/23 45/50 1/3 $93.0M $92,991,805 $3.0M $2,964,315 - - $13.9M $13,881,669 $13.9M $13,881,669 $48.0M $47,996,625 $23.8M $23,840,634 $13.3M $13,317,083 $2.2M $2,183,036
St. Louis Blues Logo St. Louis Blues 22/23 46/50 0/3 $92.9M $92,904,541 $3.1M $3,074,811 - - $14.4M $14,399,114 $14.4M $14,399,114 $51.6M $51,570,279 $29.7M $29,740,422 $9.4M $9,440,365 $2.2M $2,153,475
Winnipeg Jets Logo Winnipeg Jets 20/23 45/50 1/3 $91.9M $91,887,553 $3.6M $3,612,447 - - $16.9M $16,916,825 $16.9M $16,916,825 $50.1M $50,055,304 $30.5M $30,450,391 $9.5M $9,464,410 $1.9M $1,917,448
Ottawa Senators Logo Ottawa Senators 23/23 45/50 1/3 $91.9M $91,876,278 $3.6M $3,625,444 - - $17.0M $16,977,690 $17.0M $16,977,690 $52.6M $52,564,247 $28.8M $28,828,958 $8.6M $8,608,073 $1.9M $1,875,000
Seattle Kraken Logo Seattle Kraken 24/23 47/50 0/3 $91.0M $90,952,474 $4.5M $4,547,526 - - $21.3M $21,295,733 $21.3M $21,295,733 $46.0M $45,973,913 $32.7M $32,699,393 $11.9M $11,900,000 $0.4M $379,167
Los Angeles Kings Logo Los Angeles Kings 20/23 46/50 1/3 $90.9M $90,902,723 $4.6M $4,597,277 - - $21.5M $21,528,714 $21.5M $21,528,714 $53.0M $53,002,827 $29.3M $29,267,647 $7.6M $7,600,998 $1.0M $1,031,250
Washington Capitals Logo Washington Capitals 24/23 45/50 0/3 $90.9M $90,878,398 $4.6M $4,621,602 - - $21.6M $21,642,622 $21.6M $21,642,622 $47.5M $47,513,672 $34.4M $34,369,414 $9.0M $8,995,312 $0.0M $0
Nashville Predators Logo Nashville Predators 21/23 39/50 2/3 $90.8M $90,795,977 $4.7M $4,704,023 - - $22.0M $22,028,597 $22.0M $22,028,597 $44.6M $44,600,182 $27.4M $27,358,479 $8.6M $8,601,719 $10.2M $10,235,596
San Jose Sharks Logo San Jose Sharks 23/23 48/50 2/3 $90.2M $90,201,484 $5.3M $5,298,516 $7.7M $7,739,166 $24.8M $24,812,561 $24.8M $24,812,561 $37.3M $37,280,595 $27.0M $27,046,150 $5.6M $5,612,630 $9.7M $9,691,015
Utah Mammoth Logo Utah Mammoth 23/23 45/50 1/3 $89.9M $89,859,519 $5.6M $5,640,481 - - $26.4M $26,413,958 $26.4M $26,413,958 $50.7M $50,693,248 $31.4M $31,442,053 $6.3M $6,274,219 $1.5M $1,450,000
Philadelphia Flyers Logo Philadelphia Flyers 21/23 47/50 2/3 $87.9M $87,884,874 $7.6M $7,615,126 - - $35.7M $35,661,077 $35.7M $35,661,077 $51.9M $51,882,830 $24.2M $24,223,715 $4.9M $4,948,568 $6.8M $6,829,762
Carolina Hurricanes Logo Carolina Hurricanes 23/23 48/50 0/3 $86.1M $86,108,915 $9.4M $9,391,085 - - $44.0M $43,977,763 $44.0M $43,977,763 $54.2M $54,216,676 $26.3M $26,255,844 $5.5M $5,525,000 $0.1M $111,396
Columbus Blue Jackets Logo Columbus Blue Jackets 23/23 46/50 0/3 $85.9M $85,873,333 $9.6M $9,626,667 - - $45.1M $45,080,976 $45.1M $45,080,976 $41.2M $41,228,203 $34.9M $34,882,630 $8.3M $8,337,500 $1.4M $1,425,000
Pittsburgh Penguins Logo Pittsburgh Penguins 23/23 46/50 0/3 $85.2M $85,205,690 $10.3M $10,294,310 - - $48.2M $48,207,500 $48.2M $48,207,500 $46.4M $46,441,611 $33.2M $33,214,835 $4.5M $4,475,492 $1.1M $1,073,753
Calgary Flames Logo Calgary Flames 22/23 46/50 3/3 $85.1M $85,067,955 $10.1M $10,129,376 - - $47.4M $47,435,125 $47.4M $47,435,125 $58.9M $58,892,643 $21.3M $21,278,047 $1.6M $1,625,000 $3.2M $3,235,807
Anaheim Ducks Logo Anaheim Ducks 23/23 43/50 1/3 $83.7M $83,693,715 $11.8M $11,806,285 - - $55.3M $55,287,969 $55.3M $55,287,969 $50.2M $50,216,749 $18.4M $18,385,417 $12.6M $12,591,549 $2.5M $2,500,000
Detroit Red Wings Logo Detroit Red Wings 22/23 45/50 0/3 $83.6M $83,596,507 $11.9M $11,903,493 - - $55.7M $55,743,186 $55.7M $55,743,186 $50.3M $50,287,509 $22.5M $22,482,292 $8.9M $8,900,000 $1.9M $1,926,706
Chicago Blackhawks Logo Chicago Blackhawks 22/23 39/50 3/3 $79.7M $79,671,948 $15.8M $15,828,052 - - $74.1M $74,121,611 $74.1M $74,121,611 $39.6M $39,582,084 $24.6M $24,634,526 $8.7M $8,730,469 $6.7M $6,724,869