The NHL is "projecting a significant increase in the salary cap" over the next three seasons, according to a memo the league and the NHLPA sent to teams on Friday. The salary cap for 2025-26 will "rise" to $95.5M, with a floor of $70.6M -- up from the current salary cap of $88M with a floor of $65M. In 2026-27, it is "projected to increase" to $104M with a floor of $76.9M, and in 2027-28, it "will again go up" to $113.5M with a floor of $83.9M. The NHL and the NHLPA agreed to the increased numbers "to reflect the healthy growth of the league following the COVID-19 pandemic," which had "kept the salary cap largely stagnant for several years." NHL revenue hit a record $6.2B last season, as the league also set new marks in attendance and saw a spike in sponsorship revenue (ESPN.com, 1/31).
NHL projects 'significant' salary cap increases
