NHL Contracts

The National Hockey League (NHL) operates under a distinct system for NHL contracts, fundamentally influenced by its salary cap structure. This cap, which is a limit on the amount a team can spend on player salaries, ensures competitive balance and financial sustainability across the league.

NHL contracts are diverse, ranging from entry-level contracts for young players to more complex deals for veterans, including bonuses, no-trade clauses, and varying term lengths.

The salary cap, determined annually, takes into account the league’s revenue and other economic factors, and its intricacies affect team strategies in player recruitment and retention.

Understanding these contracts is crucial for grasping the dynamics of team building in the NHL.

For detailed information on the NHL salary cap, including its current level and its impact on player contracts and team strategies, you can browse our website which provides in-depth analysis.

Additionally, the NHL TV schedules, detail when and where to watch games, including information on national and regional broadcasts.

NHL Contracts

Leafs signs Sam Carrick to 1-year deal

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The Toronto Maple Leafs have signed Sam Carrick to a one-year two-way deal. Carrick is guaranteed $150,000, but will make $600,000 in the NHL. Carrick, a fifth...
Andrew Hammond

Andrew Hammond signs 3-year contract extension

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The Ottawa Senators  have announced that they agreed to a three-year, $4.05-million contract extension with goaltender Andrew Hammond.  The average annual value of Hammond’s...

Nail Yakupov agrees to 2-yr extension

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Nail Yakupov agrees on a two-year contract extension worth an average annual value of $2.5 million with the Edmonton Oilers. Yakupov was a restricted free agent. The 21-year-old...
Marc Methot

Marc Methot sign 4-year extension

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The Ottawa Senators have signed D Marc Methot to four-year, $19.6M contract extension. His contract also includes a modified 10-team no-trade list. In 17 games with...
sergei bobrovsky

Sergei Bobrovsky signs 4-year extension

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The Columbus Blue Jackets have signed Sergei Bobrovsky to a 4-year contract extension worth $29.7 million. The deal - which will keep Bobrovsky in the...
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NHL No-Trade Clause Team List 2015

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Below is a list of NHL players who have a no-trade or no-movement clause in their contract for the 2014-15 season only. ...
Marc-Andre Fluery

Marc-Andre Fleury signs four-year, $23 million extension

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The Pittsburgh Penguins signed Marc-Andre Fluery the franchise's all-time winningest goaltender to a four-year contract extension worth $23 million. The new deal, which begins next...
T.J. Brodie

T.J. Brodie signs 5-year extension

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Defenceman T.J. Brodie has signed a 5-year contract extension with the Calgary Flames. The deal is worth a total of $23.25 million. Brodie will be...

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