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NHL Teams Face Salary Cap Squeeze from Bonuses

4/19/2025

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Eleven NHL teams are bracing for performance bonus overages in the 2025-26 season, which will squeeze their salary cap space. The St. Louis Blues are hit hardest with a staggering $2.153 million penalty, closely followed by the Montreal Canadiens at $1.727 million. Fortunately, a rising salary cap may offer some much-needed financial relief.

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Eleven NHL teams are bracing for performance bonus overages in the 2025-26 season, which will squeeze their salary cap space. The St. Louis Blues are hit hardest with a staggering $2.153 million penalty, closely followed by the Montreal Canadiens at $1.727 million. Fortunately, a rising salary cap may offer some much-needed financial relief.