The Chicago Blackhawks could be in a fortuitous financial situation in just a few years.
According to a joint report from Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman and Rory Boylen, NHL teams have received guidance on the expected salary cap for the next few hockey seasons — and the arrow is pointing up.
The article reiterates that these are just projections and nothing has been confirmed — nor will be anytime soon — but it’s the first sign of optimism regarding increases in the salary cap that have been seen in years.
Here’s what the article suggests:
- For the 2022-23 NHL season, the salary cap is at $82.