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Team cap sheet · 2026-27 · Metropolitan · Eastern Conference
Carolina Hurricanes$7.53M effective space
$96.47M committed against a $104.00M ceiling.
Cap data as of Oct 21, 2026, 12:20 AM ETStaleHow we source this
Cap picturewhere the money sits
$96.47M committed$104.00M ceiling
Forwards: $67.02M
Defense: $25.55M
Goalies: $3.90M
$092.8%
Forwards$67.02M64.4%
Defense$25.55M24.6%
Goalies$3.90M3.8%
- Cap ceilingUpper limit for 2026-27
- $104.00M
- Cap floorLower limit
- $76.90M
- Committed92.8% of ceiling · cap hits plus dead money
- $96.47M
- Effective spaceWhat can be added today
- $7.53M
- Roster · contractsActive roster of 23 · SPC limit of 50
- 22/23 · 43/50
- Pending9 UFA · 9 RFA · $22.50M coming off · 2 re-signed
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Cap Outlook
Expiring 2026-27
9 UFA$14.55M9 RFA$7.95M· 2 re-signed, listed below
$22.50M coming off booksComing on Books$8.85M incoming
Net Change+$13.65M($22.50M off − $8.85M on)
Active roster22 players · $96.47M
Forwards (16)
$67.02M| Player | Pos | Age | Cap Hit | Cap% | Clause | Acq. | '26 | '27 | '28 | '29 | '30 | '31 | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
UFA· 2031-32 | C | 29 | $9.75M | 9.4% | NMC | — | $9.75M | $9.75M | $9.75M | $9.75M | $9.75M | UFA | |
UFA· 2030-31 | LW | 30 | $8.50M | 8.2% | NMC | — | $8.50M | $8.50M | $8.50M | $8.50M | UFA | ||
UFA· 2028-29 | LW | 26 | $7.75M | 7.5% | M-NTC | — | $7.75M | $7.75M | UFA | ||||
UFA· 2031-32 | RW | 24 | $7.42M | 7.1% | M-NTC | — | $7.42M | $7.42M | $7.42M | $7.42M | $7.42M | UFA | |
UFA· 2033-34 | C | 23 | $6.00M | 5.8% | M-NTC | — | $6.00M | $6.00M | $6.00M | $6.00M | $6.00M | $6.00M | |
UFA· 2033-34 | RW | 23 | $5.12M | 4.9% | M-NTC | — | $5.12M | $5.12M | $5.12M | $5.12M | $5.12M | $5.12M | |
UFA· 2029-30 | C | 26 | $4.82M | 4.6% | M-NTC | — | $4.82M | $4.82M | $4.82M | UFA | |||
UFA· 2027-28 | LW | 35 | $3.17M | 3.0% | NMC | — | $3.17M | UFA | |||||
UFA· 2026-27 | LW | 34 | $3.13M | 3.0% | M-NTC | — | UFA | ||||||
UFA· 2026-27 | C | 38 | $2.98M | 2.9% | NMC | — | UFA | UFA | |||||
UFA· 2029-30 | LW | 32 | $2.15M | 2.1% | NMC | — | $2.15M | $2.15M | $2.15M | UFA | |||
UFA· 2027-28 | C | 32 | $1.85M | 1.8% | M-NTC | — | $1.85M | UFA | |||||
UFA· 2028-29 | LW | 31 | $1.70M | 1.6% | M-NTC | — | $1.70M | $1.70M | UFA | ||||
RFA· 2026-27 | LW | 21 | $918K | 0.9% | ELC | — | RFA | ||||||
RFA· 2027-28 | RW | 21 | $903K | 0.9% | ELC | — | $903K | RFA | |||||
UFA· 2027-28 | LW | 35 | $875K | 0.8% | — | — | $875K | UFA |
Defense (7)
$25.55M| Player | Pos | Age | Cap Hit | Cap% | Clause | Acq. | '26 | '27 | '28 | '29 | '30 | '31 | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
UFA· 2032-33 | LD | 26 | $7.50M | 7.2% | M-NTC | — | $7.50M | $7.50M | $7.50M | $7.50M | $7.50M | $7.50M | |
UFA· 2032-33 | LD | 32 | $6.40M | 6.2% | NMC | — | $6.40M | $6.40M | $6.40M | $6.40M | $6.40M | $6.40M | |
UFA· 2028-29 | RD | 32 | $3.63M | 3.5% | M-NTC | — | $3.63M | $3.63M | UFA | ||||
UFA· 2026-27 | LD | 33 | $3.20M | 3.1% | M-NTC | — | UFA | ||||||
UFA· 2026-27 | RD | 30 | $3.08M | 3.0% | NMC | — | UFA | ||||||
UFA· 2026-27 | LD | 28 | $900K | 0.9% | — | — | UFA | ||||||
UFA· 2026-27 | LD | 33 | $850K | 0.8% | — | — | UFA |
Goaltenders (2)
$3.90M| Player | Pos | Age | Cap Hit | Cap% | Clause | Acq. | '26 | '27 | '28 | '29 | '30 | '31 | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
UFA· 2026-27 | G | 27 | $2.00M | 1.9% | — | — | UFA | $3.95M | UFA | ||||
UFA· 2028-29 | G | 28 | $1.90M | 1.8% | M-NTC | — | $1.90M | $1.90M | UFA |
Forwards (8)$7.20M
RFA· 2028-29 | — | 19 | $996K | 1.0% | ELC | — | $996K | $996K | RFA | ||||
Ivan RyabkinAHL RFA· 2028-29 | C | 19 | $952K | 0.9% | ELC | — | $952K | $952K | RFA | ||||
RFA· 2026-27 | LW | 22 | $938K | 0.9% | ELC | — | RFA | ||||||
RFA· 2027-28 | F | 21 | $915K | 0.9% | ELC | — | $915K | RFA | |||||
Juha JaaskaAHL UFA· 2026-27 | LW | 28 | $850K | 0.8% | — | — | UFA | ||||||
RFA· 2026-27 | C | 23 | $850K | 0.8% | — | — | RFA | ||||||
UFA· 2026-27 | C | 27 | $850K | 0.8% | — | — | UFA | ||||||
RFA· 2026-27 | LW | 23 | $850K | 0.8% | — | — | RFA |
Defense (8)$7.49M
Joel NystromAHL UFA· 2029-30 | RD | 24 | $1.23M | 1.2% | — | — | $1.23M | $1.23M | $1.23M | UFA | |||
Noel FransénAHL RFA· 2028-29 | D | 21 | $990K | 1.0% | ELC | — | $990K | $990K | RFA | ||||
RFA· 2028-29 | D | 21 | $950K | 0.9% | ELC | — | $950K | $950K | RFA | ||||
RFA· 2026-27 | RD | 23 | $916K | 0.9% | ELC | — | RFA | ||||||
RFA· 2026-27 | D | 24 | $855K | 0.8% | ELC | — | RFA | ||||||
RFA· 2026-27 | D | 23 | $850K | 0.8% | — | — | RFA | ||||||
UFA· 2026-27 | LD | 27 | $850K | 0.8% | — | — | UFA | ||||||
Ronan SeeleyAHL RFA· 2026-27 | D | 24 | $850K | 0.8% | — | — | RFA |
Goaltenders (3)$2.68M
RFA· 2026-27 | G | 22 | $920K | 0.9% | ELC | — | RFA | ||||||
UFA· 2027-28 | G | 27 | $913K | 0.9% | — | — | $913K | UFA | |||||
UFA· 2026-27 | G | 29 | $850K | 0.8% | — | — | UFA |
| Name | Pos | Age | Draft Info | Drafted By | Sign By |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semyon Frolov | G | — | 2025 R2 #41 | CAR | Jun 15, 2029 |
| Kurban Limatov | LD | — | 2025 R3 #67 | CAR | Jun 15, 2029 |
| Roman Bausov | D | — | 2025 R3 #87 | CAR | Jun 15, 2029 |
| Viggo Nordlund | LW | — | 2025 R6 #183 | CAR | Jun 15, 2029 |
| Filip Ekberg | RW | — | 2025 R7 #221 | CAR | Jun 15, 2029 |
| Nikita Artamonov | LW | — | 2024 R2 #50 | CAR | Jun 15, 2028 |
| Alexander Siryatsky | LD | — | 2024 R4 #124 | CAR | Jun 15, 2028 |
| Oskar Vuollet | LW | — | 2024 R5 #133 | CAR | Jun 15, 2028 |
| Justin Poirier | RW | — | 2024 R5 #156 | CAR | Jun 15, 2028 |
| Timur Kol | LD | — | 2024 R6 #168 | CAR | Jun 15, 2028 |
| Roman Shokhrin | LD | — | 2024 R6 #184 | CAR | Jun 15, 2028 |
| Fyodor Avramov | LW | — | 2024 R6 #188 | CAR | Jun 15, 2028 |
| Andrey Krutov | LW | — | 2024 R7 #220 | CAR | Jun 15, 2028 |
| Jayden Perron | RW | — | 2023 R3 #94 | CAR | Jun 15, 2027 |
| Alexander Rykov | RW | — | 2023 R4 #100 | CAR | Jun 15, 2027 |
| Stanislav Yarovoi | RW | — | 2023 R4 #126 | CAR | Jun 15, 2027 |
| Timur Mukhanov | LW | — | 2023 R6 #163 | CAR | Jun 15, 2027 |
| Michael Emerson | RW | — | 2023 R6 #190 | CAR | Jun 15, 2027 |
| Yegor Velmakin | G | — | 2023 R7 #222 | CAR | Jun 15, 2027 |
Latest news
See all →- SigningReportedJul 1, 2026
Oilers sign Frederik Andersen to one-year contract
Frederik AndersenCAR → EDMFrederik Andersen has signed a one-year contract with the Edmonton Oilers, according to NHL.com. He previously played with the Carolina Hurricanes.
Reported — figures above are from media reports and not yet confirmed against official records.
9 hours agovia NHL.com - League News - CallupReportedAHLOct 21, 2026
Hurricanes recall Skyler Brind'Amour from AHL Chicago Wolves
Skyler Brind'AmourCHI → CARCarolina recalled forward Skyler Brind'Amour from the AHL's Chicago Wolves, per TSN NHL, in a corresponding move with Seth Jarvis's activation from injured reserve. The move is dated October 21, 2026.
Reported — figures above are from media reports and not yet confirmed against official records.
2 days agovia TSN NHL - SenddownReportedAHLOct 21, 2026
Hurricanes send Nadeau to AHL Chicago Wolves
Bradly NadeauCAR → CHICarolina assigned forward Bradly Nadeau to the AHL's Chicago Wolves, per TSN NHL, in a corresponding move with Seth Jarvis's activation from injured reserve. The move is effective October 21, 2026.
Reported — figures above are from media reports and not yet confirmed against official records.
2 days agovia TSN NHL - ActivatedReportedShoulder surgeryOct 21, 2026
Hurricanes activate Seth Jarvis from injured reserve
Seth JarvisCAR → CARThe Carolina Hurricanes have activated forward Seth Jarvis from injured reserve, per TSN, after he missed the opening weeks of the season recovering from offseason shoulder surgery. Sportsnet also reported the move.
Reported — figures above are from media reports and not yet confirmed against official records.
2 days agovia TSN NHL - InjuryReportedLower bodyOct 11, 2026
Injury update: Jordan Staal (lower body)
Jordan StaalCARJordan Staal listed as injured (lower body) and was a late scratch; first game missed this season.
Reported — figures above are from media reports and not yet confirmed against official records.
3 days agovia NHL.com - League News