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The NHL has set the salary cap for the 2026-27 season with a lower limit of $76.9 million and an upper limit of $104 million. The highest cap hit for a player will be $20.8 million, with Kirill Kaprizov leading at an AAV of $17 million.
The NHL and NHLPA have announced the salary cap rules for the 2026-27 season. The lower limit will beĀ $76.9 million, which is an increase fromĀ $70.6 million. As for the upper limit, that will increase from $95.5 million to $104 million.
The cap growth aligns with the statement the NHL released back on January 31, 2025. In addition to the new cap floor and ceiling, the highest cap hit a player can carry for the 2026-27 season isĀ $20.8 million. As of writing, Minnesota Wild winger Kirill Kaprizov will have the highest AAV for the 2026-27 campaign at $17 million.
As for the Vancouver Canucks, they are projected to be well below the cap ceiling. According to PuckPedia, Vancouver hasĀ $21,559,167 of cap space heading into the 2026 off-season. There are also no big restricted or unrestricted free agents that need to be signed, which means the Canucks could go into next season with a cap hit under 90 million.
The NHL salary cap for the 2026-27 season has a lower limit of $76.9 million and an upper limit of $104 million.
Kirill Kaprizov has the highest AAV for the 2026-27 NHL season at $17 million.
The Vancouver Canucks have $21,559,167 of cap space heading into the 2026 off-season.
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Jan 21, 2026; Vancouver, British Columbia, CAN; Vancouver Canucks forward Jake DeBrusk (74) and forward Elias Pettersson (40) and defenseman Filip Hronek (17) celebrate Hronekās goal against the Washington Capitals in the second period at Rogers Arena. Mandatory Credit: Bob Frid-Imagn Images
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