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

Mikko Koskinen Edmonton Oilers

Mikko Koskinen signs 3-year extension with the Oilers

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The Edmonton Oilers have signed goalie Mikko Koskinen to a 3-year contract extension worth $13.5 million. Koskinen is currently playing out a one-year, $2.5 million deal that...
Jonas Brodin

Jonas Brodin signs 6-year contract extension

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The Minnesota Wild signed defenseman Jonas Brodin to a six-year contract extension. The contract is worth $25 million. "I'm really excited," Brodin told the Minneapolis...

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...
Cody Eakin

Cody Eakin signs 4-year extension worth $15.4 million

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The Dallas Stars have signed Cody Eakin to a four-year extension worth $15.4 million. As of 2016-17, Eakin's average annual valuation will rise to...
Jeff Petry

Jeff Petry signs 6-year contract with Montreal

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The Montreal Canadiens have signed defenceman Jeff Petry on a six-year, $33 million contract. The average annual value of the deal is $5.5 million per...
Trevor Moore signs 2-year extenion

Trevor Moore signs 2-year extension with the Leafs

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The Toronto Maple Leafs announced a two-year, $1.575 million extension for rookie forward Trevor Moore on Sunday. The deal will pay the Thousand Oaks, CA native $775,000...
Garret Sparks NHL Contract extension

Toronto Maple Leafs sign Garett Sparks to 1-year extension

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The Toronto Maple Leafs have signed goaltender Garret Sparks to a one-year, $750,000 contract extension. Sparks, who was scheduled to become a restricted free agent in July,...
Jakob Silfverberg

Jakob Silfverberg signs 4-year contract with Ducks

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The Anaheim Ducks have locked up Jakob Silfverberg with 4-year contract worth a reported $15M. Silfverberg will have an annual cap hit of $3.75 million. The...

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