Definition: Players between the ages of 18 and 21 must sign "entry-level" contracts for their first three NHL seasons. Those aged 22-23 are entry-level players for two years, those aged 24 for a single year.
Entry-level players are subject to maximum salaries and bonuses. The maximum entry-level salary will rsie to $925,000 per year by the time the current collective agreement expires in 2011.
