NHL CBA 2026: Salary Cap & Contract Changes Explained (Top 10)

The 10 biggest changes: Playoff cap compliance, LTIR relief, New term limits, Double-retention trades and deferred salary, front-loading limits, league minimum rising to $1M, ELC max updates, bonus rules, and an AHL option for one 19-year-old CHL player. The Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) is a contract between the NHL and the NHLPA (National Hockey League Players’ […]

Team signs veteran winger to one-year deal

Excerpt Sample article for the News section. Team adds a low-cost veteran on a one-year contract to bolster depth and special teams. Body [Sample] Team signs veteran winger to one-year deal The [Team Name] have signed [Player Name], a 31-year-old winger, to a one-year contract worth $1.1 million AAV. “We like his pace and forechecking,” […]