Bleacher Report · Jun 23, 2015
NHL Salary Cap Announced for 2015-16 Season
The NHL officially released its revised salary cap for the 2015-16 season Tuesday, and it will allow teams to spend up to $71.4 million on player contracts during the upcoming campaign.
According to NHLPA.com, the league also set the salary-cap floor at $52.8 million.
Per former Pittsburgh Post-Gazette writer Shelly Anderson, the cap limit rose higher than initially expected, albeit only slightly:
NHL salary cap for 15-16 unveiled at $71.4M. Had been projected $70-71M. Difference could pay for young forward or defenseman for #Penguins.