We have so many rules and processes that change that it can be tough to stay on top of things. I'm going to try updating this thread with a running list by season of when things were added/changed, so when the Rule Book might miss an update, hopefully we'll have a link to the announcement here. Seasons listed are when the rule/process came into effect.
2022-23 Season
Salary Cap/Floor: The cap is announced at $82.5M and floor at $61M.
2021-22 Season
Salary Cap/Floor: The cap is announced at $81.5M and floor at $60.2M.
2020-21 Season
Salary Cap/Floor: The cap is announced at $81.5M and floor at $60.2M.
2019-20 Season
Salary Cap/Floor: The cap is announced at $81.5M and floor at $60.2M.
General rule updates: 80 player roster limit adjusted to 50 contracted players. Prospect activation required at 10 NHL/AHL games. Unrated UDFA given one-way contracts not eligible to be used towards cap figures. Arbitration % increase (75%/90%/110%/120%). Pending UFA players traded will require minimum 125% raise on current HFNHL or NHL salary. Full details on these HERE.
2018-19 Season
Salary Cap/Floor: The cap is announced at $79.5M and floor at $58.8M.
HFNHL LTIR: Brief recap HERE.
2017-18 Season
Salary Cap/Floor: The cap is announced at $75M and floor at $55.4M.
HFNHL Expansion: The HFNHL will follow the NHL to Las Vegas with Jon Lemoine taking on the team. See HERE.
2016-17 Season
Salary Cap/Floor: The cap is announced at $73M and floor at $54M.
RFA Re-Signing & Arbitration: Major update to the way RFA contracts are handled in the summer FA process. Old 1 year 75% offer option removed. See HERE.
Cash in Trades: Amount of cash able to be traded is increased to $2M and restrictions added to how often two teams can trade cash. See HERE.
New Waiver Process: All players aged 25 and older must now clear waivers prior to the start of each season if sent to the farm and are immediately waiver eligible in-season regardless of games played. See HERE.
Prospect Activations: Updated rule from 2014, all skaters who played 50 games and goalies who played 25 games must be signed prior to the following season. See update HERE.
2015-16 Season
New Agents & DoPP: Pops & $horty take over as player agents ([email protected]) and Mike & Mike take over as DoPP ([email protected]). See HERE.
2022-23 Season
Salary Cap/Floor: The cap is announced at $82.5M and floor at $61M.
2021-22 Season
Salary Cap/Floor: The cap is announced at $81.5M and floor at $60.2M.
2020-21 Season
Salary Cap/Floor: The cap is announced at $81.5M and floor at $60.2M.
2019-20 Season
Salary Cap/Floor: The cap is announced at $81.5M and floor at $60.2M.
General rule updates: 80 player roster limit adjusted to 50 contracted players. Prospect activation required at 10 NHL/AHL games. Unrated UDFA given one-way contracts not eligible to be used towards cap figures. Arbitration % increase (75%/90%/110%/120%). Pending UFA players traded will require minimum 125% raise on current HFNHL or NHL salary. Full details on these HERE.
2018-19 Season
Salary Cap/Floor: The cap is announced at $79.5M and floor at $58.8M.
HFNHL LTIR: Brief recap HERE.
2017-18 Season
Salary Cap/Floor: The cap is announced at $75M and floor at $55.4M.
HFNHL Expansion: The HFNHL will follow the NHL to Las Vegas with Jon Lemoine taking on the team. See HERE.
2016-17 Season
Salary Cap/Floor: The cap is announced at $73M and floor at $54M.
RFA Re-Signing & Arbitration: Major update to the way RFA contracts are handled in the summer FA process. Old 1 year 75% offer option removed. See HERE.
Cash in Trades: Amount of cash able to be traded is increased to $2M and restrictions added to how often two teams can trade cash. See HERE.
New Waiver Process: All players aged 25 and older must now clear waivers prior to the start of each season if sent to the farm and are immediately waiver eligible in-season regardless of games played. See HERE.
Prospect Activations: Updated rule from 2014, all skaters who played 50 games and goalies who played 25 games must be signed prior to the following season. See update HERE.
2015-16 Season
New Agents & DoPP: Pops & $horty take over as player agents ([email protected]) and Mike & Mike take over as DoPP ([email protected]). See HERE.
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