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Is This the Year the NHL’s $10 Million Ice Ceiling Falls?
A record 29 NHL players will have a cap hit of more than $10 million this season, up from 17 last year, according to Spotrac. Those eight-figure earners on the ice are spread across 18 of the league’s 32 teams, meaning one of the most interesting streaks in sports is in jeopardy of being broken.
Published 29 Sept 2026Curated by Transfer Window
Summary
A record 29 NHL players will have a cap hit of more than $10 million this season, up from 17 last year, according to Spotrac. Those eight-figure earners on the ice are spread across 18 of the league’s 32 teams, meaning one of the most interesting streaks in sports is in jeopardy of being broken.