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NHL Salary Cap Set to Soar: $95.5 Million by 2026

11/26/2025

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The NHL salary cap will rise to $95.5 million for the 2025-26 season.
This increase drives cap space, though some teams remain constrained.
Past attempts to sign NHL restricted free agents Philip Broberg and Dylan Holloway failed.
Key RFAs Mason McTavish and Luke Hughes may be matched by their NHL teams.
The 2026 cap could reach $104 million, with NHL players Connor Bedard and Leo Carlsson eligible.

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Story summary

The NHL salary cap will rise to $95.5 million for the 2025-26 season.
This increase drives cap space, though some teams remain constrained.
Past attempts to sign NHL restricted free agents Philip Broberg and Dylan Holloway failed.
Key RFAs Mason McTavish and Luke Hughes may be matched by their NHL teams.
The 2026 cap could reach $104 million, with NHL players Connor Bedard and Leo Carlsson eligible.