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Team cap sheet · 2026-27 · Central · Western Conference
Chicago Blackhawks$2.43M effective space
$101.57M committed against a $104.00M ceiling.
Cap data as of Oct 20, 2026, 8:39 PM ETStaleHow we source this
Cap picturewhere the money sits
$101.57M committed$104.00M ceiling
Forwards: $59.05M
Defense: $26.99M
Goalies: $8.58M
Dead Cap: $6.94M
$097.7%
Forwards$59.05M56.8%
Defense$26.99M26.0%
Goalies$8.58M8.3%
Dead Cap$6.94M6.7%
- Cap ceilingUpper limit for 2026-27
- $104.00M
- Cap floorLower limit
- $76.90M
- Committed97.7% of ceiling · cap hits plus dead money
- $101.57M
- Effective spaceWhat can be added today
- $2.43M
- Roster · contractsActive roster of 23 · SPC limit of 50
- 22/23 · 45/50
- Pending11 UFA · 12 RFA · $42.10M coming off · 2 re-signed
- 23
Cap Outlook
Expiring 2026-27
11 UFA$30.25M12 RFA$11.85M· 2 re-signed, listed below
$42.10M coming off booksComing on Books$16.75M incoming
Net Change+$25.35M($42.10M off − $16.75M on)
Active roster22 players · $94.63M
Forwards (13)
$59.05M| Player | Pos | Age | Cap Hit | Cap% | Clause | Acq. | '26 | '27 | '28 | '29 | '30 | '31 | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
UFA· 2030-31 | C | 21 | $15.00M | 14.4% | NMC | — | $15.0M | $15.0M | $15.0M | $15.0M | UFA | ||
UFA· 2027-28 | RW | 38 | $8.00M | 7.7% | NMC | — | $8.00M | UFA | |||||
UFA· 2032-33 | C | 22 | $6.60M | 6.3% | M-NTC | — | $6.60M | $6.60M | $6.60M | $6.60M | $6.60M | $6.60M | |
UFA· 2027-28 | LW | 31 | $5.50M | 5.3% | M-NTC | — | $5.50M | UFA | |||||
UFA· 2026-27 | LW | 32 | $5.40M | 5.2% | M-NTC | — | UFA | ||||||
UFA· 2026-27 | LW | 29 | $4.00M | 3.8% | M-NTC | — | UFA | ||||||
UFA· 2028-29 | LW | 30 | $4.00M | 3.8% | M-NTC | — | $4.00M | $4.00M | UFA | ||||
UFA· 2026-27 | LW | 30 | $3.60M | 3.5% | NTC | — | UFA | ||||||
UFA· 2028-29 | LW | 31 | $3.00M | 2.9% | M-NTC | — | $3.00M | $3.00M | UFA | ||||
RFA· 2028-29 | LW | 22 | $1.07M | 1.0% | ELC | — | $1.07M | $1.07M | RFA | ||||
RFA· 2027-28 | C | 19 | $986K | 0.9% | ELC | — | $986K | RFA | |||||
RFA· 2026-27 | C | 23 | $950K | 0.9% | ELC | — | RFA | ||||||
RFA· 2026-27 | C | 21 | $942K | 0.9% | ELC | — | RFA | $4.25M | $4.25M | $4.25M | $4.25M | UFA |
Defense (9)
$26.99M| Player | Pos | Age | Cap Hit | Cap% | Clause | Acq. | '26 | '27 | '28 | '29 | '30 | '31 | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
UFA· 2026-27 | LD | 25 | $6.25M | 6.0% | — | — | UFA | $12.5M | $12.5M | $12.5M | $12.5M | $12.5M | |
UFA· 2026-27 | D | 35 | $6.25M | 6.0% | — | — | UFA | ||||||
UFA· 2029-30 | LD | 25 | $4.60M | 4.4% | M-NTC | — | $4.60M | $4.60M | $4.60M | UFA | |||
UFA· 2026-27 | LD | 37 | $4.00M | 3.8% | — | — | UFA | ||||||
RFA· 2026-27 | LD | 24 | $1.70M | 1.6% | — | — | RFA | ||||||
RFA· 2027-28 | LD | 22 | $1.32M | 1.3% | — | — | $1.32M | RFA | |||||
RFA· 2026-27 | RD | 21 | $975K | 0.9% | ELC | — | RFA | ||||||
RFA· 2027-28 | LD | 23 | $950K | 0.9% | — | — | $950K | RFA | |||||
RFA· 2026-27 | RD | 22 | $942K | 0.9% | ELC | — | RFA |
Goaltenders (2)
$8.58M| Player | Pos | Age | Cap Hit | Cap% | Clause | Acq. | '26 | '27 | '28 | '29 | '30 | '31 | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
UFA· 2028-29 | G | 25 | $5.83M | 5.6% | M-NTC | — | $5.83M | $5.83M | UFA | ||||
UFA· 2026-27 | G | 27 | $2.75M | 2.6% | — | — | UFA |
Buyouts & Cap Charges
Performance bonus cushion$4.18M
TJ Brodie$258K
Retaining Salary
Seth Jones(26.32% → Florida Panthers)
$2.50MForwards (14)$12.78M
Jiri FelcmanAHL RFA· 2028-29 | C | 21 | $997K | 1.0% | ELC | — | $997K | $997K | RFA | ||||
RFA· 2027-28 | C | 20 | $978K | 0.9% | ELC | — | $978K | RFA | |||||
RFA· 2026-27 | — | 23 | $975K | 0.9% | ELC | — | RFA | ||||||
RFA· 2028-29 | LW | 20 | $942K | 0.9% | ELC | — | $942K | $942K | RFA | ||||
RFA· 2026-27 | W | 22 | $928K | 0.9% | ELC | — | RFA | ||||||
Nick LardisAHL RFA· 2027-28 | LW | 21 | $925K | 0.9% | ELC | — | $925K | RFA | |||||
AJ SpellacyAHL RFA· 2027-28 | RW | 20 | $923K | 0.9% | ELC | — | $923K | RFA | |||||
RFA· 2026-27 | LW | 24 | $900K | 0.9% | — | — | RFA | ||||||
RFA· 2026-27 | C | 22 | $900K | 0.9% | ELC | — | RFA | ||||||
RFA· 2026-27 | LW | 22 | $897K | 0.9% | ELC | — | RFA | ||||||
Gavin HayesAHL RFA· 2026-27 | LW | 22 | $865K | 0.8% | ELC | — | RFA | ||||||
UFA· 2026-27 | — | 26 | $850K | 0.8% | — | — | UFA | ||||||
UFA· 2026-27 | — | 29 | $850K | 0.8% | — | — | UFA | ||||||
UFA· 2026-27 | C | 32 | $850K | 0.8% | — | — | UFA |
Defense (5)$4.46M
UFA· 2027-28 | D | 30 | $938K | 0.9% | — | — | $938K | UFA | |||||
RFA· 2026-27 | D | 24 | $930K | 0.9% | ELC | — | RFA | ||||||
Jake FurlongAHL RFA· 2026-27 | D | 22 | $892K | 0.9% | ELC | — | RFA | ||||||
UFA· 2026-27 | D | 32 | $850K | 0.8% | — | — | UFA | ||||||
Dylan AnhornAHL UFA· 2026-27 | D | 27 | $850K | 0.8% | — | — | UFA |
Goaltenders (2)$1.93M
Adam GajanAHL RFA· 2027-28 | G | 22 | $1.05M | 1.0% | ELC | — | $1.05M | RFA | |||||
RFA· 2027-28 | G | 24 | $875K | 0.8% | — | — | $875K | RFA |
| Name | Pos | Age | Draft Info | Drafted By | Sign By |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vaclav Nestrasil | RW | — | 2025 R1 #25 | CHI | Jun 15, 2029 |
| Mason West | C | — | 2025 R1 #29 | CHI | Jun 15, 2029 |
| Nathan Behm | RW | — | 2025 R3 #66 | CHI | Jun 15, 2029 |
| Julius Sumpf | C | — | 2025 R4 #98 | CHI | Jun 15, 2029 |
| Parker Holmes | LW | — | 2025 R4 #107 | CHI | Jun 15, 2029 |
| Ashton Cumby | D | — | 2025 R6 #162 | CHI | Jun 15, 2029 |
| Ilya Kanarsky | G | — | 2025 R7 #194 | CHI | Jun 15, 2029 |
| John Mustard | C | — | 2024 R3 #67 | CHI | Jun 15, 2028 |
| Jack Pridham | RW | — | 2024 R3 #92 | CHI | Jun 15, 2028 |
| Joel Svensson | C | — | 2024 R5 #138 | CHI | Jun 15, 2028 |
| Ty Henry | LD | — | 2024 R6 #163 | CHI | Jun 15, 2028 |
| Janne Peltonen | LD | — | 2023 R7 #195 | CHI | Jun 15, 2027 |
Latest news
See all →- 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 - SigningReportedSep 16, 2026
Ethan Del Mastro signs 2-year contract
Chicago Blackhawks signed restricted free agent defenceman Ethan Del Mastro to a two-year, $1.9 million contract with a $950,000 cap hit, announced Wednesday.
Reported — figures above are from media reports and not yet confirmed against official records.
3 days agovia TSN NHL - InjuryReportedUpper-bodyOct 15, 2026
Blackhawks' Bowen Byram day-to-day with upper-body injury
Bowen ByramCHIChicago defenseman Bowen Byram is listed as day-to-day with an upper-body injury after being hit by a shot in the Blackhawks' game against the Penguins on Tuesday.
Reported — figures above are from media reports and not yet confirmed against official records.
4 days agovia NHL.com - League News - ActivatedReportedOct 13, 2026
Blackhawks activate Connor Bedard ahead of season opener
Chicago has activated Connor Bedard, effective October 13, 2026, and he is set to make his season debut against the Penguins. The captain is returning from offseason shoulder surgery, per NHL.com.
Reported — figures above are from media reports and not yet confirmed against official records.
4 days agovia NHL.com - League News