Arbitration Filings

Last Updated: May 20, 2022
  • Player Elected Salary Arbitration eligibility:
    • Player must meet the Pro Years of Professional Experience requirement [CBA Section 12.1(a)]
    • Player electing for Arbitration must do so by making a written request [CBA 12.2]
    • Player must notify the Central Registry, NHLPA & Team by 5:00pm ET on July 5th [CBA 12.2]
      • For the 2019-20 off-season, due to the postponed playoffs caused by COVID, the window is the later of October 10th at 5:00pm ET, or 8 days after last playoff game played by the player's respective club
      • For the 2020-21 off-season, due to the postponed playoffs caused by COVID, the deadline is August 1, 2021 at 5:00pm ET
      • For the 2021-22 off-season, due to the extended season schedule (originally intended for the Olympics), the deadline is July 17, 2022 at 5:00pm ET
  • Club Elected Salary Arbitration eligibility (first window):
    • Club electing for Arbitration in the first window must do so in writing by the later of June 15th OR 48hrs after the Stanley Cup final by 5:00pm ET [CBA Section 12.4(a)]
      • For the 2019-20 off-season, due to the postponed playoffs caused by COVID, the first window is the later of October 4th or 48hrs after the last playoff game played by the respective club
      • For the 2020-21 off-season, due to the postponed playoffs caused by COVID, the deadline is 24hrs after the conclusion of the Stanley Cup Final
      • For the 2021-22 off-season, due to the extended season schedule (originally intended for the Olympics), the deadline is July 2, 2022 at 5:00pm ET
    • Player had a base salary greater than $2,198,916 in 2019 [CBA Section 12.3(a)]
    • Player had a base salary greater than $2,269,479 in 2020 [CBA Section 12.3(a)]
    • Player had a base salary greater than $2,138,212 in 2021 [CBA Section 12.3(a)]
    • Player had a base salary greater than $2,185,419 in 2022 [CBA Section 12.3(a)]
    • Club electing for Arbitration in the first window can be made in lieu of a Qualifying Offer [CBA 12.3(a)(ii)]
    • Player cannot be awarded less than 85% of his previous years combined base salary, signing bonuses and performance bonuses [CBA 12.3(a)(iii)]
  • Club Elected Salary Arbitration eligibility (second window):
    • Club electing for Arbitration in the second window must do so in writing between July 5th at 5:00pm ET & July 6th at 5:00pm ET [CBA Section 12.4(b)]
      • For the 2019-20 off-season, due to the postponed playoffs caused by COVID, the second window lasts for 24 hours beginning on the later of October 10th at 5:01pm ET, or 8 days after last playoff game played by the respective club
      • For the 2020-21 off-season, due to the postponed playoffs caused by COVID, the second window spans August 1, 2021 at 5:01pm ET to August 2, 2021 at 5:00pm ET
      • For the 2021-22 off-season, due to the extended season schedule (originally intended for the Olympics), the second window spans Jul 17, 2022 at 5:01pm ET to July 18, 2022 at 5:00pm ET
    • Club has to have made a valid Qualifying offer to the Player which has not yet been accepted [CBA Section 12.3(b)(i)]
    • Club offer for Arbitration in the second window equal to or higher than the Players previous years combined base salary, signing bonuses and performance bonuses [CBA 12.3(b)(ii)]
    • Player can only be subject to one (1) Club elected Salary Arbitration in his career [CBA 12.3(c)]
    • Club can only elect to have two (2) Salary Arbitrations per league year [CBA 12.3(d)]
  • Arbitration Ruling:
    • Player & Club can settle on a deal at any point prior to the commencement of the hearing (Prior to the 2020 MOU, a settlement could be made at any point prior to the arbitration decision)
    • Once the hearing has taken place, the Salary Arbitration decision must be issued by email within 48 hrs of the closing [CBA 12.9(n)(i)]
    • Arbitration awards can only be 1 or 2 years in length [CBA 12.10(a)&(b)]
    • The party (Player or Club) who did not elect for Arbitration decides on the awarded term [CBA 12.10(a)&(b)]
    • Players who are in their final year Restricted Free Agency are only entitled to a 1 year term.
    • Club cannot walk away from a Club elected Arbitration Settlement [CBA 12.10(e)]
    • Player elected Arbitration Settlements of 1 year and greater than $4,538,958, Club can walk away from the awarded salary, making the player a UFA [CBA 12.10(a)]
    • Player elected Arbitration Settlements of 2 years and greater than $4,538,958, Club can walk away from the second (2nd) year of the awarded salary, making the player a UFA at the end of year 1 [CBA 12.10(b)]
A full list of arbitration-eligible players can be found from the Arbitration Calculator
Year
Team
Elected By
Verdict
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PLAYERELECTED BYTEAMHEARING DATEVERDICTPREVIOUS AAVRESULTING AAV
Appleton, MasonPlayerLogo of the Winnipeg JetsWPGAug. 11, 2022Settlement prior to hearing2 years at $900,0003 years at $2,166,667
Bear, EthanPlayerLogo of the Carolina HurricanesCARAug. 8, 2022Settlement prior to hearing2 years at $2,000,0001 year at $2,200,000
Bratt, JesperPlayerLogo of the New Jersey DevilsNJDAug. 3, 2022Settlement prior to hearing2 years at $2,750,0001 year at $5,450,000
Crouse, LawsonPlayerLogo of the Arizona CoyotesARIAug. 8, 2022Settlement prior to hearing3 years at $1,533,3335 years at $4,300,000
Geekie, MorganPlayerLogo of the Seattle KrakenSEAAug. 11, 2022Settlement prior to hearing1 year at $750,0001 year at $1,400,000
Joseph, MathieuPlayerLogo of the Ottawa SenatorsOTTAug. 1, 2022Settlement prior to hearing2 years at $737,5004 years at $2,950,000
Kapanen, KasperiPlayerLogo of the Pittsburgh PenguinsPITJul. 30, 2022Settlement prior to hearing3 years at $3,200,0002 years at $3,200,000
Kolesar, KeeganPlayerLogo of the Vegas Golden KnightsVGKAug. 10, 2022Settlement prior to hearing2 years at $725,0003 years at $1,400,000
Kylington, OliverPlayerLogo of the Calgary FlamesCGYAug. 10, 2022Settlement prior to hearing1 year at $750,0002 years at $2,500,000
Kähkönen, KaapoPlayerLogo of the San Jose SharksSJS-Settlement prior to hearing2 years at $725,0002 years at $2,750,000
Lajoie, MaximePlayerLogo of the Carolina HurricanesCARAug. 9, 2022Settlement prior to hearing1 year at $750,0001 year at $750,000
Lorentz, StevenPlayerLogo of the San Jose SharksSJSAug. 1, 2022Settlement prior to hearing2 years at $725,0002 years at $1,050,000
Lundeström, IsacPlayerLogo of the Anaheim DucksANAJul. 27, 2022Settlement prior to hearing1 year at $874,1252 years at $1,800,000
MacEwen, ZackPlayerLogo of the Philadelphia FlyersPHIAug. 8, 2022Settlement prior to hearing2 years at $825,0001 year at $925,000
Mangiapane, AndrewPlayerLogo of the Calgary FlamesCGYAug. 5, 2022Settlement prior to hearing2 years at $2,425,0003 years at $5,800,000
Mikkola, NikoPlayerLogo of the St. Louis BluesSTL-Settlement prior to hearing2 years at $787,5001 year at $1,900,000
Phillips, MatthewPlayerLogo of the Calgary FlamesCGYJul. 30, 2022Settlement prior to hearing1 year at $750,0001 year at $750,000
Puljujärvi, JessePlayerLogo of the Edmonton OilersEDMJul. 29, 2022Settlement prior to hearing2 years at $1,175,0001 year at $3,000,000
Thompson, TycePlayerLogo of the New Jersey DevilsNJDAug. 11, 2022Settlement prior to hearing2 years at $1,125,0002 years at $762,500
Tkachuk, MatthewTeamLogo of the Calgary FlamesCGYAug. 11, 2022Settlement prior to hearing3 years at $7,000,0008 years at $9,500,000
Trenin, YakovPlayerLogo of the Nashville PredatorsNSHAug. 2, 2022Arbitration verdict honoured by team2 years at $725,0002 years at $1,700,000
Vanecek, VitekPlayerLogo of the New Jersey DevilsNJD-Settlement prior to hearing3 years at $716,6673 years at $3,400,000
Walman, JakePlayerLogo of the Detroit Red WingsDETAug. 11, 2022Settlement prior to hearing2 years at $725,0001 year at $1,050,000
Wood, MilesTeamLogo of the New Jersey DevilsNJDAug. 6, 2022Settlement prior to hearing4 years at $2,750,0001 year at $3,200,000
Yamamoto, KailerPlayerLogo of the Edmonton OilersEDMAug. 7, 2022Settlement prior to hearing1 year at $1,175,0002 years at $3,100,000
Zacha, PavelPlayerLogo of the Boston BruinsBOSAug. 11, 2022Settlement prior to hearing3 years at $2,250,0001 year at $3,500,000