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 EST 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 EST [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 EST & July 6th at 5:00pm EST [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
Click column header to sort
PLAYERELECTED BYTEAMHEARING DATEVERDICTPREVIOUS AAVRESULTING AAV
Bergenheim, SeanPlayerLogo of the New York IslandersNYI-Settlement prior to hearing1 year at $500,0002 years at $862,500
Bouchard, Pierre-MarcPlayerLogo of the Minnesota WildMINJul. 28, 2008Settlement prior to hearing5 years at $1,554,0005 years at $4,080,000
Bouwmeester, JayPlayerLogo of the Florida PanthersFLAJul. 29, 2008Settlement prior to hearing2 years at $2,175,0001 year at $4,875,000
Filppula, ValtteriPlayerLogo of the Detroit Red WingsDETAug. 1, 2008Settlement prior to hearing3 years at $733,3335 years at $3,000,000
Fleury, Marc-AndréTeamLogo of the Pittsburgh PenguinsPIT-Settlement prior to hearing2 years at $1,294,7507 years at $5,000,000
Fritsche, DanPlayerLogo of the New York RangersNYR-Settlement prior to hearing3 years at $01 year at $875,000
Goc, MarcelPlayerLogo of the San Jose SharksSJS-Settlement prior to hearing2 years at $787,5001 year at $775,000
Koistinen, VillePlayerLogo of the Nashville PredatorsNSHJul. 28, 2008Arbitration verdict honoured by team1 year at $475,0001 year at $700,000
Laich, BrooksPlayerLogo of the Washington CapitalsWSH-Settlement prior to hearing1 year at $725,0003 years at $2,066,667
Larose, ChadPlayerLogo of the Carolina HurricanesCAR-Settlement prior to hearing3 years at $466,6671 year at $875,000
McClement, JayPlayerLogo of the St. Louis BluesSTL-Settlement prior to hearing2 years at $675,0001 year at $950,000
Morrisonn, ShaonePlayerLogo of the Washington CapitalsWSHJul. 24, 2008Arbitration verdict honoured by team2 years at $900,0001 year at $2,750,000
Svatos, MarekPlayerLogo of the Colorado AvalancheCOLJul. 25, 2008Settlement prior to hearing1 year at $1,050,0002 years at $2,050,000
Veilleux, StephanePlayerLogo of the Minnesota WildMINJul. 21, 2008Settlement prior to hearing3 years at $546,6671 year at $862,500
Vermette, AntoinePlayerLogo of the Ottawa SenatorsOTTJul. 31, 2008Settlement prior to hearing2 years at $1,000,0002 years at $2,762,500
Wideman, DennisPlayerLogo of the Boston BruinsBOS-Settlement prior to hearing1 year at $600,0004 years at $3,937,500
×