NHL makes massive announcement regarding the salary cap
The NHL made a major announcement today as commissioner Gary Bettman announced that the salary cap will be making another jump in 2025-26.
For the 2024-25 season, the team salary cap currently sits at $88 million and next year it is set to make a 5.1% jump to $92.5 million for next year which will give teams an extra $4.25 million to work with this off season.
This jump of 5.1% actually surpassses the maximum increase outline in the CBA by .1% which means the league revenue are most likely surpassing previous expectations.
This will be a huge benefit for teams such as the Leafs, Rangers, Golden Knights are others that are currently using up there entire cap space heading into the season.
The league have been growing incredibly well over the last few years with the new fast pace of the NHL with superstars such as Nathan Mackinnon and Connor McDavid, more and more people are starting to watch hockey which is why revenue keeps rising.
Source: NHL Trade Rumors
NHL Salary Cap Set to Soar
