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Devils Sign Anthony Mantha to Two-Year, $9.5 M Deal

7/15/2026

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Summary

Story summary

The United States’ New Jersey Devils of the National Hockey League signed winger Anthony Mantha to a two-year, $9.5 million contract.
The agreement will span the 2026-27 and 2027-28 NHL seasons.
The signing was publicly announced on July 15, 2026.
Reporter Ashley Otis disclosed the transaction.
The contract totals $9.5 million across the two years.

History

Historical Context

The 2004-05 NHL lockout, which cancelled the entire season after owners cited over $300 million losses, forced a new CBA in July 2005 that imposed a hard salary cap of $70.2 million—a 30 % increase over the previous limit. That cap-centric model, championed by Commissioner Gary Bettman, now guides the Devils’ 2026 $9.5 million, two-year deal for Anthony Mantha.

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Story summary

The United States’ New Jersey Devils of the National Hockey League signed winger Anthony Mantha to a two-year, $9.5 million contract.
The agreement will span the 2026-27 and 2027-28 NHL seasons.
The signing was publicly announced on July 15, 2026.
Reporter Ashley Otis disclosed the transaction.
The contract totals $9.5 million across the two years.

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