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

Devante Smith-Pelly

Devante Smith-Pelly signs 2-year contract

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Forward Devante Smith-Pelly has signed a two-year contract worth $1.6 million with the Anaheim Ducks. Smith-Pelly, 22, excelled his NHL playoff debut, leading the Ducks...
Picture of Sam Honzek. He has signed a 3-year entry-level contract with the Calgary Flames.

Calgary Flames sign Sam Honzek to three-year entry-level contract

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The Calgary Flames have signed rookie Sam Honzek to a 3-year entry-level contract. Honzek will have a Flames salary cap hit of $950K with $500,000...
Canucks signs Andrei Kuzmenko to contract extension

Andrei Kuzmenko contract: Signs two-year contract extension

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The Vancouver Canucks have signed the 26 year old rookie to a two-year contract extension worth $11 million which gives the Canucks a yearly...
Matthew Boldy contract

Matthew Boldy signs 7-year contract extension with Minnesota

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The Minnesota Wild have signed forward Matthew Boldy to an seven-year contract extension worth $49 million which gives the Wild a yearly salary cap...
Artem Zub contract

NHL Contract: Senators sign Artem Zub to 4-year extension

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The Ottawa Senators have signed rugged defenseman Artem Zub to an four-year contract extension worth $18.4 million which gives the Sens a yearly salary...
Kirby Dach Habs

NHL Contract: Kirby Dach signs 4-year, $13.5 million deal with Montreal

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NHL trade rumors had floated around that the Montreal Canadiens could package Kirby Dach in a trade for Winnipeg Jets forward Pierre-Luc Dubois. Well...
Brayden Point has signed a 3-year extension with the Tampa Bay Lightning

Brayden Point signs 3-year $20.25M deal with Tampa

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The Tampa Bay Lightning have signed forward Brayden Point to a three-year, $20.25 million contract. The deal will carry an average annual value of $6.75 million for Point, who was...
Devin Setoguchi Winnipeg Jets

Devin Setoguchi signs with Calgary

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Forward Devin Setoguchi has signed a one-year deal worth $750,000 with the Calgary Flames. Setoguchi, 27, played 75 games for the Winnipeg Jets last...

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