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Arbitration Filings

Last Updated: May 23, 2023
  • 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
      • For the 2023 off-season, the deadline has returned to the usual rules as outlined above
  • 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
      • For the 2023 off-season, the deadline has returned to the usual rules as outlined above
    • 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)]
    • Player had a base salary greater than $2,231,524 in 2023 [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
      • For the 2023 off-season, the deadline has returned to the usual rules as outlined above
    • 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
Agozzino, AndrewPlayerLogo of the Colorado AvalancheCOLJul. 20, 2015Settlement prior to hearing2 years at $590,0001 year at $600,000
Beck, TaylorPlayerLogo of the Nashville PredatorsNSHJul. 24, 2015Settlement prior to hearing1 year at $550,0001 year at $875,000
Bernier, JonathanTeamLogo of the Toronto Maple LeafsTORJul. 31, 2015Settlement post hearing but prior to verdict2 years at $2,900,0002 years at $4,150,000
Boedker, MikkelPlayerLogo of the Arizona CoyotesARI-Settlement prior to hearing2 years at $2,550,0001 year at $3,750,000
Bouma, LancePlayerLogo of the Calgary FlamesCGYJul. 22, 2015Settlement post hearing but prior to verdict1 year at $775,0003 years at $2,200,000
Byron, PaulPlayerLogo of the Calgary FlamesCGYJul. 30, 2015Settlement prior to hearing1 year at $600,0001 year at $900,000
Chiasson, AlexPlayerLogo of the Ottawa SenatorsOTTJul. 23, 2015Arbitration verdict honoured by team3 years at $900,0001 year at $1,200,000
Clark, MatPlayerLogo of the Colorado AvalancheCOLJul. 22, 2015Settlement prior to hearing1 year at $550,0002 years at $600,000
Del Zotto, MichaelPlayerLogo of the Philadelphia FlyersPHIJul. 21, 2015Settlement prior to hearing1 year at $1,300,0002 years at $3,875,000
Gelinas, EricPlayerLogo of the New Jersey DevilsNJDJul. 21, 2015Settlement prior to hearing1 year at $900,0002 years at $1,575,000
Haula, ErikPlayerLogo of the Minnesota WildMINJul. 31, 2015Settlement prior to hearing2 years at $1,750,0002 years at $1,000,000
Hoffman, MikePlayerLogo of the Ottawa SenatorsOTTJul. 30, 2015Arbitration verdict honoured by team1 year at $750,0001 year at $2,000,000
Holtby, BradenPlayerLogo of the Washington CapitalsWSHJul. 23, 2015Settlement post hearing but prior to verdict2 years at $1,850,0005 years at $6,100,000
Johansson, MarcusPlayerLogo of the Washington CapitalsWSHJul. 29, 2015Arbitration verdict honoured by team2 years at $2,000,0001 year at $3,750,000
Jooris, JoshPlayerLogo of the Calgary FlamesCGYJul. 28, 2015Settlement prior to hearing2 years at $925,0001 year at $975,000
Larsson, AdamPlayerLogo of the New Jersey DevilsNJDJul. 29, 2015Settlement prior to hearing1 year at $900,0006 years at $4,166,666
Nyquist, GustavPlayerLogo of the Detroit Red WingsDET-Settlement prior to hearing2 years at $950,0004 years at $4,750,000
Pääjärvi, MagnusPlayerLogo of the St. Louis BluesSTL-Settlement prior to hearing2 years at $1,200,0001 year at $700,000
Samuelsson, PhilipPlayerLogo of the Arizona CoyotesARIJul. 21, 2015Settlement prior to hearing1 year at $550,0001 year at $600,000
Schultz, JustinTeamLogo of the Edmonton OilersEDMJul. 24, 2015Settlement prior to hearing1 year at $3,675,0001 year at $3,900,000
Shinnimin, BrendanPlayerLogo of the Arizona CoyotesARIJul. 20, 2015Settlement prior to hearing3 years at $925,0001 year at $600,000
Smith, CraigPlayerLogo of the Nashville PredatorsNSHJul. 20, 2015Settlement post hearing but prior to verdict2 years at $2,000,0005 years at $4,250,000
Stepan, DerekPlayerLogo of the New York RangersNYRJul. 27, 2015Settlement prior to hearing2 years at $3,075,0006 years at $6,500,000
Varone, PhilipPlayerLogo of the Buffalo SabresBUFJul. 20, 2015Settlement prior to hearing3 years at $586,6671 year at $600,000
Wilson, ColinPlayerLogo of the Nashville PredatorsNSHJul. 28, 2015Settlement prior to hearing3 years at $2,000,0004 years at $3,937,500