The National Hockey League has revealed its initial salary cap projection for the 2028-29 season, setting a preliminary upper limit of $127.5 million. This estimate suggests strong revenue growth, marking what could be the biggest single-year increase in the league’s salary cap history. The projection was announced during this week’s Board of Governors meeting, signaling confidence in continued financial expansion. Fans and teams will be watching closely to see if the cap ultimately rises to this level.

The NHL gave its first estimate of the salary cap upper limit for the 2028-29 season at this week’s Board of Governor’s meeting, and that projection came in at $127.5MM, reports Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet. The projection indicates that the league expects revenue projections to continue to rise, allowing for the largest season-to-season jump in […]