NHL News: Some immediate changes from Sonny Milano, Dennis Hildeby and Daniil Prokhorov
Hockey Pedia: Some parts of the new CBA will be effective immediately on March 1, and some of them will be effective on September 16, 2026.
Implement immediately, effective in the 2025-26 season
- New playoff salary cap
- Limit/change LTIR, reducing the benefits the team gets in LTIR
- No deferred salary (effective on October 7, 2025)
- Restricted paper loans
- Second retention limit on transaction contracts
- AHL loans are not yet valid for 19-year-olds but are working to negotiate with CHL for the 25-26 season
- Four recall rules
Implementation before the 2026-27 season
- Players who select 2026 draft picks are retained
- Little League Pay Limits (March 1)
- NHL minimum wage increases (effective March 1)
- ELC contract restrictions (effective on March 1)
- Mandatory Neck Protection July 1
- Entry-level qualifications for European players (March 1)
Opening Night Triple Blackheads: NHL 2025–26 season begins with fireworks
Sonny Milano seems to start training camp well
Tom Gulitti: Washington Capitals forward Sonny Milano suffered an upper body injury last November 6 and missed the rest of the season. He has been skating for some time, and GM Chris Patrick said he is planning to be a formal player in the training camp.
Toronto Maple Leafs Expand Dennis Hilderby
Lance Hornby: Toronto Maple Leafs signed goalkeeper Dennis Hildeby to sign a three-year contract with a salary cap of $841,667. It was a two-way deal for the next two seasons, followed by a one-way trip for 2027-28.
Hockey Pedia: Hildeby will be the RFA with arbitration rights after the contract and owes $945,000 in a qualified offer.
2025-26: $775,000 NHL Salary and Minors $350,000
2026-27: $850,000 NHL Salary, Minors $450,000
2027-28: $900,000
NHL Rumor: Minnesota Wild and Kirill Kaprizov contract extension
New York Islander signs Daniil Prokhorov
Andrew Gross: New York Islanders sign 2025 second-round draft pick Daniil Prokhorov signs a three-year entry-level contract.
Hockey Pedia: Prokhorov will make a $915,000 block, and the AAV will be $975,000.
2025-26: $775,000 salary, $97,500 signing bonus, $102,500 GP bonus, and minors $85,000
2026-27: $800,000 salary, $97,500 signing bonus, $77,500 GP bonus and $85,000 for minors
2027-28: $877,500 Salary, $97,500 Signed Bonus, Minors $85,000
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