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Columbus Blue Jackets
Head Coach Brad Larsen
Cleveland Monsters (AHL)
Kalamazoo Wings (ECHL)
Playoff Odds 25.4%
| Projected Cap Hit | $71,158,701 |
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| Projected Cap Space | $10,341,299 |
| Current Cap Space | $20,477,820 |
| LTIR Pool | $0 |
| Roster | 21/23 |
| Contracts | 43/50 |
Transactions
| Jake Christiansen | Christiansen was recalled from AHL Cleveland on Monday, per CBS Sports. | Jan 17 |
| Jean-Francois Berube | Berube was demoted from the taxi squad to AHL Cleveland on Sunday. | Jan 16 |
| Elvis Merzlikins | Merzlikins allowed four goals on 15 shots in the first 13:28 of Saturday's game against Florida before being pulled. He was replaced by Joonas Korpisalo, but Merzlikins eventually took the loss in a 9-2 defeat. | Jan 15 |
| Liam Foudy | Foudy was promoted from the taxi squad to the active roster for Saturday's tilt with the Panthers, Blue Jackets team reporter Jeff Svoboda reports. | Jan 15 |
| Elvis Merzlikins | Merzlikins received the starting nod for Saturday's contest versus the Panthers on the road, Aaron Portzline of The Athletic reports. | Jan 15 |
Line Combinations Updated: Jan 18 (4:40am)
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$5,500,0005.5M
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$3,750,0003.8M
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$5,400,0005.4M
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$5,000,0005M
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$787,5000.8M
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| Line 1 $14,650,000 | Pairing 1 $5,787,500 | ||||
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$7,500,0007.5M
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$1,525,0001.5M
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$925,0000.9M
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$750,0000.8M
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$2,333,3332.3M
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| Line 2 $9,950,000 | Pairing 2 $3,083,333 | ||||
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$925,0000.9M
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$1,838,3621.8M
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$894,1670.9M
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$725,0000.7M
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$1,650,0001.7M
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| Line 3 $3,657,529 | Pairing 3 $2,375,000 | ||||
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$975,0001M
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$2,500,0002.5M
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$5,300,0005.3M
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$4,000,0004M
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$2,800,0002.8M
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| Line 4 $8,775,000 | Goalies $6,800,000 | ||||
Injury Report
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Expected Return Thu Jan 20, 2022
Vladislav Gavrikov - OUT - Covid-19
Mon Jan 17, 2022
Vladislav Gavrikov | Gavrikov entered the (NHL)'s COVID-19 protocols Monday, per Aaron Portzline of The Athletic.
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Expected Return Thu Jan 20, 2022
Adam Boqvist - OUT - Covid-19
Mon Jan 17, 2022
Adam Boqvist | Boqvist entered the (NHL)'s COVID-19 protocols Sunday, Aaron Portzline of The Athletic reports Monday.
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Expected Return Thu Jan 20, 2022
Cole Sillinger - IR - Covid-19
Sat Jan 15, 2022
Cole Sillinger | Sillinger entered the (NHL)'s COVID-19 protocols Saturday, per Blue Jackets team reporter Jeff Svoboda.
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Expected Return Thu Jan 20, 2022
Jakub Voracek - IR - Covid-19
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Expected Return Tue Feb 1, 2022
Nathan Gerbe - IR-NR - Hip
Surgery
Sat Sep 4, 2021
Nathan Gerbe | Gerbe is exptected to miss 4-to-6 minths after undergoing surgery to repair a torn labrum in his left hip, Aaron Portzline of The Athletic reports.
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Entry Level Contract
Waiver Exempt
Has Arbitration Rights
Two-way contract
Waiver Exempt
Has Arbitration Rights
Two-way contract
(12) Forwards $46,957,529 57.6% of cap
| Player | POS | Age | 2021-2022 | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | 2025-2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Voracek, Jakub IR |
RW IR --> 0 | 32 |
$8,250,000
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$8,250,000
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$8,250,000
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$0
UFA
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| Nyquist, Gustav | RW NHL --> 0 | 32 |
$5,500,000
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$5,500,000
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$0
UFA
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| Jenner, Boone | C NHL --> 0 | 28 |
$3,750,000
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$3,750,000
M-NTC
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$3,750,000
M-NTC
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$3,750,000
M-NTC
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$3,750,000
M-NTC
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$0
UFA
(2026) |
| Kuraly, Sean | C NHL --> 0 | 28 |
$2,500,000
NTC
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$2,500,000
M-NTC
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$2,500,000
M-NTC
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$2,500,000
M-NTC
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$0
UFA
(2025) |
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| Grigorenko, Mikhail | C NHL --> 0 | 27 |
$0
UFA
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| Domi, Max | C NHL --> 0 | 26 |
$5,300,000
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$0
UFA
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| Bjorkstrand, Oliver | RW NHL --> 0 | 26 |
$5,400,000
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$5,400,000
M-NTC
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$5,400,000
M-NTC
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$5,400,000
M-NTC
|
$5,400,000
M-NTC
|
$0
UFA
(2026) |
| Roslovic, Jack | C NHL --> 0 | 24 |
$1,838,362
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$0
RFA
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$0
UFA
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| Robinson, Eric | LW NHL --> 0 | 26 |
$975,000
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$1,600,000
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$1,600,000
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$0
UFA
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| Laine, Patrik | RW NHL --> 0 | 23 |
$7,500,000
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$0
RFA
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$0
UFA
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| Texier, Alexandre | C NHL --> 0 | 22 |
$1,525,000
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$1,525,000
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$0
RFA
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| Bemstrom, Emil | RW NHL --> 0 | 22 |
$925,000
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$0
RFA
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||||
| Foudy, Liam | C NHL --> 0 | 21 |
$894,167
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$0
RFA
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||||
| Chinakhov, Yegor | RW NHL --> 0 | 20 |
$925,000
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$925,000
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$0
RFA
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| Danforth, Justin IR |
RW IR --> 0 | 28 |
$750,000
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$0
UFA
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| Sillinger, Cole IR |
C IR --> 0 | 18 |
$925,000
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$925,000
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$925,000
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$0
RFA
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| TOTALS |
$46,957,529
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$30,375,000
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$22,425,000
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$11,650,000
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$9,150,000
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(7) Defence $15,865,000 19.5% of cap
| Player | POS | Age | 2021-2022 | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | 2025-2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kukan, Dean | D NHL --> 0 | 28 |
$1,650,000
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$0
UFA
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| Werenski, Zach | D NHL --> 0 | 24 |
$5,000,000
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$9,583,333
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$9,583,333
NMC
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$9,583,333
NMC
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$9,583,333
NMC
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$0
UFA
(2028) |
| Carlsson, Gabriel | D NHL --> 0 | 25 |
$725,000
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$0
RFA
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$0
UFA
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| Gavrikov, Vladislav
IR |
D IR --> 0 | 26 |
$2,800,000
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$2,800,000
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$0
UFA
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| Bean, Jake | D NHL --> 0 | 23 |
$2,333,333
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$2,333,333
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$2,333,333
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$0
RFA
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$0
UFA
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| Peeke, Andrew | D NHL --> 0 | 23 |
$787,500
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$787,500
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$0
RFA
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$0
UFA
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| Bayreuther, Gavin | D NHL --> 0 | 27 |
$750,000
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$750,000
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$0
UFA
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| Boqvist, Adam
IR |
D IR --> 0 | 21 |
$894,167
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$0
RFA
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| Christiansen, Jake | D NHL --> 0 | 22 |
$925,000
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$925,000
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$0
RFA
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| TOTALS |
$15,865,000
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$17,179,166
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$11,916,666
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$9,583,333
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$9,583,333
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(2) Goalies $7,725,000 9.5% of cap
| Player | POS | Age | 2021-2022 | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | 2025-2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Korpisalo, Joonas | G NHL --> 0 | 27 |
$2,800,000
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$0
UFA
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| Merzlikins, Elvis | G NHL --> 0 | 27 |
$4,000,000
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$5,400,000
M-NTC
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$5,400,000
M-NTC
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$5,400,000
M-NTC
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$5,400,000
M-NTC
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$0
UFA
(2027) |
| Tarasov, Daniil IR |
G IR --> 0 | 22 |
$925,000
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$0
RFA
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| TOTALS |
$7,725,000
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$5,400,000
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$5,400,000
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$5,400,000
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$5,400,000
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(1) Buried $508,333 0.6% of cap
| Player | POS | Age | 2021-2022 | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | 2025-2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrington, Scott | D MIN --> 0 | 28 |
$508,333
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$0
UFA
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| TOTALS |
$508,333
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(2) Buyout & Retained Salary $577,443 0.7% of cap
| Player | POS | Age | 2021-2022 | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | 2025-2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gerbe, Nathan - Season Opening IR |
NHL --> 1 | 0 |
$135,776
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| Wennberg, Alexander Buyout |
C NHL --> 0 | 27 |
$441,667
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$441,667
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$891,667
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$891,667
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$891,667
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| TOTALS |
$577,443
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$441,667
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$891,667
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$891,667
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$891,667
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| 2021-2022 | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | |
| Roster Size
Number of players on the Active Roster. Cannot exceed 23 players. Excludes players on IR and LTIR. Learn More Or Ask A Question |
21 | 16 | 9 | 5 |
| Standard Player Contracts
Number of players signed to Standard Player Contracts (SPC's). Cannot exceed 50 players. Some players do not count towards this, such as 18/19 Year-Old players in Junior with less than 10 NHL Games Played in Season. Learn More Or Ask A Question |
43 | 21 | 13 | 5 |
| Upper Limit
The maximum Salary Cap Hit of all players counting towards the active roster. Often referred to as "Salary Cap". This is determined in the summer and is based on the previous season's revenues, per the CBA. Learn More Or Ask A Question |
$81,500,000 | $82,500,000 | $82,500,000 | $82,500,000 |
| Projected Cap Hit
Anticipated Season-End Cap Hit based on the current roster, calculated by summing all Cap Hits of players currently counting towards the Salary Cap. Assumes current roster is in effect for the remainder of season. Learn More Or Ask A Question |
$71,158,701 | $53,395,833 | $40,633,333 | $27,525,000 |
| Projected Cap Space
Amount of Cap Space projected to be available at end of year. Calculated as Annual Salary Cap minus Projected Cap Hit. Learn More Or Ask A Question |
$10,341,299 | $29,104,167 | $41,866,667 | $54,975,000 |
| Current Cap Space
Amount of Annual Cap Hit that can be added to the roster without exceeding the Upper Limit (Salary Cap Maximum) based on the current roster. For teams using LTIR, Current Cap Space is the amount of annual cap hit that can be added without exceeding the Salary Cap by more than the team's LTIR Pool. Learn More Or Ask A Question |
$20,477,820 | $29,104,167 | $41,866,667 | $54,975,000 |
| Maximum LTIR Pool
The maximum amount of Long Term Injured Reserve space potentially available. This is the Cap Hit of player on LTIR less the Cap Space available for team at time player was on LTIR. A player can go on LTIR when they expect to miss 10 games and 24 days in the season. A player on LTIR does not come off of the salary cap, instead a team is allowed to exceed the cap by the LTIR amount. Learn More Or Ask A Question |
$0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Current Roster Annual Cap Hit
Anticipated Cap Hit based on the current roster, calculated by summing all Cap Hits of players currently counting towards the Salary Cap + retained salary + buyouts. Learn More Or Ask A Question |
$71,633,305 | $53,395,833 | $40,633,333 | $27,525,000 |
| Carryover Bonus Overages
Teams can exceed the salary cap due to players receiving performance bonuses. If a team exceeds the salary cap due to performance bonuses, they carryover to the previous season and reduce the cap space a team has. Learn More Or Ask A Question |
$0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Potential Bonuses
Performance Bonuses that players on the active roster are eligible to achieve. A team can exceed the salary cap due to performance bonuses, but they carry over to the following season. Learn More Or Ask A Question |
$3,025,000 | $1,550,000 | $850,000 | $0 |
| Retained Salary Remaining
Teams can retain salary/cap hit when they trade a player. A team can only have a maximum of 3 players that they retained salary on. Learn More Or Ask A Question |
3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
(16) Non-Roster
| Player | POS | Age | 2021-2022 | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | 2025-2026 | |
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| Gerbe, Nathan | C MIN --> 0 --> | 34 |
$750,000
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$0
UFA
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| Berube, J-F | G MIN --> 0 --> | 30 |
$750,000
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$0
UFA
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| Rinaldo, Zac | LW MIN --> 0 --> | 31 |
$750,000
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$0
UFA
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| Harrington, Scott | D MIN --> 0 --> | 28 |
$1,633,333
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$0
UFA
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| Gaunce, Brendan | C MIN --> 0 --> | 27 |
$750,000
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$0
UFA
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| Zaar, Daniel | RW --> 0 --> | 27 |
$0
RFA
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| Austin, Brady | D --> 0 --> | 28 |
$0
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| Quenneville, Peter | C --> 0 --> | 27 |
$0
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| Pendenza, Joseph | C --> 0 --> | 31 |
$0
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| Stenlund, Kevin | C MIN --> 0 --> | 25 |
$1,050,000
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$0
RFA
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$0
UFA
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| Vainio, Veeti | D --> 0 --> | 24 |
$0
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$0
UFA
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| Pu, Cliff | RW MIN --> 0 --> | 23 |
$0
UFA
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$0
UFA
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| Thome, Peter | G --> 0 --> | 24 |
$0
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$0
UFA
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| Thurkauf, Calvin | C MIN --> 0 --> | 24 |
$0
RFA
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$0
UFA
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| Meyer, Carson | RW MIN --> 0 --> | 24 |
$820,000
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$0
RFA
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$0
UFA
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| Stucker, Robbie | D --> 0 --> | 23 |
$0
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| MacIntyre, Bobby | LW --> 0 --> | 25 |
$0
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$0
UFA
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| Kulbakov, Ivan | G --> 0 --> | 25 |
$0
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$0
UFA
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| Marchenko, Kirill | D --> 0 --> | 21 |
$0
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| Karlberg, Marcus | RW --> 0 --> | 21 |
$0
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| Berni, Tim | D MIN --> 0 --> | 21 |
$925,000
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$925,000
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$0
RFA
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| Fix-Wolansky, Trey | RW MIN --> 0 --> | 22 |
$809,166
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$0
RFA
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| Sikura, Tyler | C MIN --> 0 --> | 29 |
$750,000
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$0
UFA
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| Cockerill, Garret | D --> 0 --> | 27 |
$0
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$0
UFA
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| DeSalvo, Dan | C --> 0 --> | 29 |
$0
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$0
UFA
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| Raaymakers, Joseph | G --> 0 --> | 23 |
$0
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$0
UFA
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| Wade, Justin | D --> 0 --> | 27 |
$0
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$0
UFA
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| Johnson, Cameron | G MIN --> 0 --> | 27 |
$750,000
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$0
UFA
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| Hjorth, Eric | D --> 0 --> | 21 |
$0
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$0
UFA
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| Voronkov, Dimitri | LW --> 0 --> | 21 |
$0
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$0
UFA
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| Angle, Tyler | C MIN --> 0 --> | 21 |
$850,833
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$850,833
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$850,833
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$0
RFA
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| Barach, Derek | C --> 0 --> | 26 |
$0
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$0
UFA
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| Karlsson, Anton | D --> 0 --> | 28 |
$0
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$0
UFA
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| Stewart, Hayden | G --> 0 --> | 27 |
$0
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$0
UFA
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| Knazko, Samuel | D MIN --> 0 --> | 19 |
$870,000
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$870,000
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$870,000
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$0
RFA
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| Pyyhtia, Mikael | C --> 0 --> | 20 |
$0
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$0
UFA
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| Bjorgvik-Holm, Ole Julian | D MIN --> 0 --> | 19 |
$845,833
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$845,833
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$845,833
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$0
RFA
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| Johannesson, Samuel | D --> 0 --> | 21 |
$0
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$0
UFA
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| Dunne, Joshua | C MIN --> 0 --> | 23 |
$925,000
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$0
RFA
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| Johnson, Kent | C --> 0 --> | 19 |
$0
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$0
UFA
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| Ceulemans, Corson | D --> 0 --> | 18 |
$0
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$0
UFA
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| Svozil, Stanislav | D MIN --> 0 --> | 19 |
$870,000
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$870,000
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$870,000
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$0
RFA
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| Richard, Guillaume | D --> 0 --> | 18 |
$0
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$0
UFA
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| Makarov, Nikolai | D --> 0 --> | 19 |
$0
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$0
UFA
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| Malatesta, James | C --> 0 --> | 18 |
$0
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$0
UFA
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| Boyd, Ben | C --> 0 --> | 18 |
$0
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$0
UFA
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| Rysavy, Martin | LW --> 0 --> | 18 |
$0
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$0
UFA
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| TOTALS |
$12,465,832
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$4,361,666
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$3,436,666
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