NHL Free Agents
Every summer, NHL free agents hit the open market in search of employment. This is your source for the latest NHL free agent news, salary info and the rules governing free agency.
NHL Free Agents in 2012: Defensemen
Here are the defenders scheduled to become unrestricted free agents on July 1, 2012, ranked by their salary-cap hit in the 2011-12 season.
NHL Free Agents in 2012: Forwards Making $1 Million or More
Unrestricted NHL free agent forwards for 2012 are ranked by their salary-cap hit in the 2011-12 season. This page includes players who had a salary cap hit of $1 million or more in 2011-12.
NHL Free Agents in 2012: Forwards Earning Under $1 Million
Unrestricted NHL free agent forwards for 2012 are ranked by their salary-cap hit in the 2011-12 season. The list continues on this page with centermen and wingers making less than $1 million in the 2011-12 NHL season.
NHL Free Agents in 2012: Goalies
Goaltenders scheduled to become unrestricted free agents on July 1, 2012, are ranked by their salary-cap hit in the 2011-12 season.
NHL Free Agent Center
This page lists current NHL free agents, with links to all current NHL salaries and an explanation of how the NHL free agent system works.
NHL Free Agents Explained
Here's how the NHL free agent system works under the 2005 collective bargaining agreement.
NHL Restricted Free Agents and Offer Sheets
What defines an NHL restricted free agent? What rights does the player have? What happens if he signs an offer sheet with another NHL team?
Understanding the NHL Salary Cap
The NHL salary cap explained in the plainest possible language, along with other key points in the new collective agreement signed in July of 2005.
2011 NHL Free Agents
Here's the current list of players scheduled to become unrestricted NHL free agents on July 1, 2011.
NHL Trades and Free Agent Signings in the Summer of 2011
Who's in and who's out on every NHL team. A list of trades and free agent signings before the 2011-12 NHL season.
2010 NHL Free Agents
Here are the 2010 unrestricted NHL free agents, ranked by position and 2009-10 NHL salary.
Current NHL Salaries
The NHL Player's Association provides official salary numbers for every player. Players are sorted alphabetically and by team.
