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The NHL and NHLPA are expediting changes to the playoff salary cap and long-term injured reserve rules for the 2025-26 season as part of a new Collective Bargaining Agreement, aiming to address roster management and competitive balance issues, with other rule changes and a shift to an 84-game season planned for future seasons.
The NHL's new collective bargaining agreement extends the season to 84 games starting in 2026-27, introduces a playoff salary cap, tightens injury and roster rules, increases minimum salaries, and makes several other changes including dress code adjustments and contract term limits.
The NHL and NHLPA are close to announcing a new collective bargaining agreement that includes an 84-game schedule starting in 2026-27, shorter maximum contracts, a playoff salary cap system, and the allowance of full-time emergency backup goaltenders, with ratification pending.
The NHL and NHLPA have agreed on key elements of a new four-year collective bargaining agreement, including an 84-game season starting in 2026-27, a shortened preseason, contract length limits, and a new playoff salary cap system, ensuring labor peace until 2030.