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

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Justin Faulk signs 6-year extension

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Defenceman Justin Faulk has signed a six-year, $29 million contract extension with the Carolina Hurricanes. The average annual value of the deal is $4.833 million. The...
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Brett Kulak signs entry-level contract

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Defenseman Brett Kulak has signed a three-year, US$2.45-million entry-level contract with the Calgary Flames. The 20-year-old native of Stony Plain, Alta., has 14 goals and...
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Kris Russell signs 2-year contract

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Defenseman Kris Russell has signed a two-year deal with an average annual value of $2.26 million with the Calgary Flames. Russell, 26, has four goals...
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Mark Fistric signs 3-year extension

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Anaheim Ducks defenceman Mark Fistric has signed a three-year, $3.8 million contract extension. Fistric, 27, has five points and a plus-8 rating in 27 games...
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Steve Mason signs 3-year extension

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Steve Mason has signed a contract extension worth $12.3 million over three years. Mason, 25, is 19-11-5 with a 2.48 goals-against average and .917 save...
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Alex Steen signs contract extension

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The St. Louis Blues have agreed to a US$17.4-million, three-year contract extension with forward Alex Steen. Steen has 22 goals and 14 assists in 33...
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Morgan Klimchuk signs entry-level contract

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Calgary Flames prospect Morgan Klimchuk has signed an entry-level contract. A Calgary native, Klimchuk is currently in his fourth season with the Regina Pats of...
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Dennis Seidenberg signs extension

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Dennis Seidenberg has signed a 4-year contract extension with the Boston Bruins. The deal will keep Seidenberg in Boston through the 2017-18 season. Boston says...

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