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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Douglas Murray signs 1-year deal

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Douglas Murray has signed a one-year contract worth $1.5 million with the Montreal Canadiens. Murray, 33, split last season between the San Jose Sharks and...
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Mikhail Grabovski signs 1-year contract

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Mikhail Grabovski has signed a 1-year contract with the Washington Capitals. Grabovski, 29, spent the past five seasons with the Toronto Maple Leafs, where he...
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Zach Boychuk signs 1-year deal

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Zach Boychuk has signed a one-year, two-way contract with the Carolina Hurricanes. The Hurricanes said the deal is worth $550,000 at the NHL level and...
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Gustav Nyquist signs contract

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Restricted free agent forward Gustav Nyquist has signed a 2-year contract with The Detroit Red Wings. The deal is worth $1.9 million. The 23-year-old had three...
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Jared Cowen receives contract offer

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The Ottawa Sun reports that Jared Cowen has received an eight-year, $28 million contract offer from the Ottawa Senators as both sides look to...
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Stephane Da Costa re-signs with Ottawa

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Stephane Da Costa has re-signed with the Ottawa Senators on a one-year, two-way contract. Da Costa, 24, spend the majority of the 2012-13 season with...
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Kyle Clifford signs 2-year contract

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Kyle Clifford has agreed to a 2-year contract with the Los Angeles Kings. Clifford totaled seven goals and seven assists in 48 regular-season games, adding...
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Jay Bouwmeester signs extension

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Jay Bouwmeester has agreed to a 5-year contract extension with the St. Louis Blues. The deal is worth $27 million, an average annual value of...

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