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Team cap sheet · 2026-27 · Central · Western Conference
Minnesota Wild$1.42M effective space
$106.41M committed against a $104.00M ceiling, with $3.83M of LTIR relief above it.
Cap data as of Oct 21, 2026, 12:31 AM ETStaleHow we source this
Cap picturewhere the money sits
$106.41M committed$104.00M ceiling(+$3.83M LTIR)
Forwards: $59.07M
Defense: $38.13M
Goalies: $3.20M
Dead Cap: $2.04M
$0100.0%Effective: $107.83M
Forwards$59.07M56.8%
Defense$38.13M36.7%
Goalies$3.20M3.1%
Dead Cap$2.04M2.0%
- Cap ceilingUpper limit for 2026-27
- $104.00M
- Cap floorLower limit
- $76.90M
- Committed102.3% of ceiling · cap hits plus dead money
- $106.41M
- LTIR reliefMost the rule allows above the ceiling; the club's pool can be lower
- +$3.83M
- Effective spaceWhat can be added today
- $1.42M
- Roster · contractsActive roster of 23 · SPC limit of 50
- 23/23 · 44/50
- Pending14 UFA · 11 RFA · $48.36M coming off
- 25
Cap Outlook
Expiring 2026-27
14 UFA$34.63M11 RFA$13.73M
$48.36M coming off booksNet Change+$48.36M($48.36M off − $0 on)
Active roster23 players · $100.39M
Forwards (15)
$59.07M| Player | Pos | Age | Cap Hit | Cap% | Clause | Acq. | '26 | '27 | '28 | '29 | '30 | '31 | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
UFA· 2033-34 | LW | 29 | $17.00M | 16.3% | NMC | — | $17.0M | $17.0M | $17.0M | $17.0M | $17.0M | $17.0M | |
UFA· 2029-30 | LW | 25 | $7.00M | 6.7% | M-NTC | — | $7.00M | $7.00M | $7.00M | UFA | |||
UFA· 2028-29 | C | 29 | $5.25M | 5.0% | M-NTC | — | $5.25M | $5.25M | UFA | ||||
UFA· 2026-27 | LW | 35 | $4.90M | 4.7% | NTC | — | UFA | ||||||
UFA· 2027-28 | LW | 35 | $4.00M | 3.8% | NMC | — | $4.00M | UFA | |||||
UFA· 2026-27 | RW | 32 | $4.00M | 3.8% | NMC | — | UFA | ||||||
UFA· 2027-28 | C | 29 | $3.50M | 3.4% | M-NTC | — | $3.50M | UFA | |||||
UFA· 2031-32 | C | 31 | $3.33M | 3.2% | NMC | — | $3.33M | $3.33M | $3.33M | $3.33M | $3.33M | UFA | |
RFA· 2026-27 | RW | 25 | $2.75M | 2.6% | — | — | RFA | ||||||
UFA· 2026-27 | C | 31 | $2.00M | 1.9% | — | — | UFA | ||||||
RFA· 2026-27 | LW | 26 | $1.60M | 1.5% | — | — | RFA | ||||||
RFA· 2027-28 | LW | 22 | $1.01M | 1.0% | ELC | — | $1.01M | RFA | |||||
RFA· 2027-28 | C | 23 | $973K | 0.9% | ELC | — | $973K | RFA | |||||
UFA· 2026-27 | LW | 39 | $900K | 0.9% | — | — | UFA | ||||||
UFA· 2026-27 | C | 35 | $850K | 0.8% | — | — | UFA |
Defense (10)
$38.13M| Player | Pos | Age | Cap Hit | Cap% | Clause | Acq. | '26 | '27 | '28 | '29 | '30 | '31 | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
UFA· 2032-33 | RD | 24 | $8.50M | 8.2% | M-NTC | — | $8.50M | $8.50M | $8.50M | $8.50M | $8.50M | $8.50M | |
UFA· 2026-27 | LD | 27 | $7.85M | 7.5% | — | — | UFA | ||||||
UFA· 2026-27 | RD | 37 | $7.58M | 7.3% | NMC | — | UFA | ||||||
UFA· 2027-28 | LD | 33 | $6.00M | 5.8% | NMC | — | $6.00M | UFA | |||||
UFA· 2027-28 | LD | 32 | $3.50M | 3.4% | M-NTC | — | $3.50M | UFA | |||||
UFA· 2026-27 | RD | 36 | $1.25M | 1.2% | — | — | UFA | ||||||
UFA· 2026-27 | LD | 24 | $900K | 0.9% | — | — | UFA | ||||||
RFA· 2026-27 | LD | 23 | $850K | 0.8% | — | — | RFA | ||||||
RFA· 2026-27 | RD | 23 | $850K | 0.8% | — | — | RFA | ||||||
UFA· 2026-27 | LD | 28 | $850K | 0.8% | — | — | UFA |
Goaltenders (2)
$3.20M| Player | Pos | Age | Cap Hit | Cap% | Clause | Acq. | '26 | '27 | '28 | '29 | '30 | '31 | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
RFA· 2026-27 | G | 24 | $2.20M | 2.1% | — | — | RFA | ||||||
UFA· 2026-27 | G | 34 | $1.00M | 1.0% | — | — | UFA |
2025 MOU: Regular LTIR relief capped at $3.97M (prior-season league avg). SELTIR gets full AAV relief.
Goaltenders (1)
$6.80M| Player | Pos | Age | Cap Hit | Cap% | Clause | Acq. | '26 | '27 | '28 | '29 | '30 | '31 | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Filip GustavssonLTIR UFA· 2030-31 | G | 28 | $6.80M Relief: $3.97M * | 6.5% | NMC | — | $6.80M | $6.80M | $6.80M | $6.80M | UFA |
Buyouts & Cap Charges
Ryan Suter$833K
Zach Parise$833K
Receiving Retained Salary
Blake Coleman(50% retained by Calgary Flames)
-$2.45MLTIR Relief Overage(2025 MOU cap)
Filip Gustavsson($6.80M cap hit − $3.97M relief)
$2.83MForwards (12)$10.99M
RFA· 2028-29 | C | 22 | $1.07M | 1.0% | ELC | — | $1.07M | $1.07M | RFA | ||||
RFA· 2028-29 | — | 18 | $988K | 0.9% | ELC | — | $988K | $988K | RFA | ||||
RFA· 2026-27 | — | 24 | $980K | 0.9% | ELC | — | RFA | ||||||
Riley HeidtAHL RFA· 2027-28 | C | 21 | $941K | 0.9% | ELC | — | $941K | RFA | |||||
RFA· 2027-28 | C | 21 | $925K | 0.9% | ELC | — | $925K | RFA | |||||
Riley MercerAHL RFA· 2027-28 | — | 22 | $920K | 0.9% | ELC | — | $920K | RFA | |||||
RFA· 2026-27 | C | 22 | $883K | 0.8% | ELC | — | RFA | ||||||
UFA· 2027-28 | — | 27 | $875K | 0.8% | — | — | $875K | UFA | |||||
RFA· 2026-27 | C | 23 | $850K | 0.8% | — | — | RFA | ||||||
UFA· 2026-27 | C | 30 | $850K | 0.8% | — | — | UFA | ||||||
UFA· 2026-27 | C | 30 | $850K | 0.8% | — | — | UFA | ||||||
Mason ShawAHL UFA· 2026-27 | C | 28 | $850K | 0.8% | — | — | UFA |
Defense (4)$3.73M
RFA· 2026-27 | LD | 23 | $975K | 0.9% | ELC | — | RFA | ||||||
RFA· 2027-28 | D | 22 | $960K | 0.9% | ELC | — | $960K | RFA | |||||
Jack PeartAHL RFA· 2026-27 | D | 23 | $943K | 0.9% | ELC | — | RFA | ||||||
RFA· 2026-27 | D | 23 | $850K | 0.8% | — | — | RFA |
Goaltenders (1)$958K
Chase WutzkeAHL RFA· 2028-29 | G | 20 | $958K | 0.9% | ELC | — | $958K | $958K | RFA |
| Name | Pos | Age | Draft Info | Drafted By | Sign By |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Theodor Hallquisth | RD | — | 2025 R2 #52 | MIN | Jun 15, 2029 |
| Adam Benak | C | — | 2025 R4 #102 | MIN | Jun 15, 2029 |
| Lirim Amidovski | RW | — | 2025 R4 #121 | MIN | Jun 15, 2029 |
| Carter Klippenstein | C | — | 2025 R4 #123 | MIN | Jun 15, 2029 |
| Justin Kipkie | LD | — | 2025 R5 #141 | MIN | Jun 15, 2029 |
| Ryder Ritchie | RW | — | 2024 R2 #45 | MIN | Jun 15, 2028 |
| Aron Kiviharju | LD | — | 2024 R4 #122 | MIN | Jun 15, 2028 |
| Sebastian Soini | RD | — | 2024 R5 #140 | MIN | Jun 15, 2028 |
| Aaron Pionk | LD | — | 2023 R5 #149 | MIN | Jun 15, 2027 |
| Kalem Parker | D | — | 2023 R6 #181 | MIN | Jun 15, 2027 |
| James Clark | LW | — | 2023 R7 #213 | MIN | Jun 15, 2027 |
Latest news
See all →- SigningReportedJul 2, 2026
Foligno signs 1-year deal with Wild
Nick FolignoMINNick Foligno agreed to a one-year contract with Minnesota worth $900,000 AAV. The signing is effective July 28, 2026.
Reported — figures above are from media reports and not yet confirmed against official records.
9 hours agovia NHL.com - League News - SigningReportedJun 30, 2026
Brink signs 1-year contract with Wild
Bobby BrinkMINBobby Brink has signed a one-year deal with Minnesota with an AAV of $2.75M, effective July 28, 2026. The signing provides short-term depth for the Wild's roster.
Reported — figures above are from media reports and not yet confirmed against official records.
9 hours agovia NHL.com - League News - ActivatedReportedOct 22, 2026
Wild activate Spurgeon from injured reserve ahead of Flames game
Jared SpurgeonMIN → MINThe Minnesota Wild activated captain Jared Spurgeon from injured reserve, per Daily Faceoff, ahead of Thursday night's game at Calgary. He had been out with an upper-body injury, having been placed on IR retroactive to Oct. 12, and missed four games.
Reported — figures above are from media reports and not yet confirmed against official records.
Yesterdayvia NHL.com - League News - LtirReportedHip surgeryOct 17, 2026
Wild place Gustavsson on long-term injured reserve
The Minnesota Wild placed goaltender Filip Gustavsson on long-term injured reserve after he underwent hip surgery in May, per TSN NHL.
Reported — figures above are from media reports and not yet confirmed against official records.
4 days agovia NHL.com - League News - CallupReportedOct 15, 2026
Wild recall Carson Lambos from Iowa on Oct. 15
The Minnesota Wild recalled defenseman Carson Lambos from AHL affiliate Iowa, effective October 15, 2026.
Reported — figures above are from media reports and not yet confirmed against official records.
4 days agovia NHL.com - League News