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Team cap sheet · 2026-27 · Metropolitan · Eastern Conference
New York Rangers$4.42M effective space
$104.69M committed against a $104.00M ceiling, with $5.11M of LTIR relief above it.
Cap data as of Oct 21, 2026, 2:39 PM ETStaleHow we source this
Cap picturewhere the money sits
$104.69M committed$104.00M ceiling(+$5.11M LTIR)
Forwards: $51.31M
Defense: $35.42M
Goalies: $5.72M
Dead Cap: $7.05M
$0100.0%Effective: $109.11M
Forwards$51.31M49.3%
Defense$35.42M34.1%
Goalies$5.72M5.5%
Dead Cap$7.05M6.8%
- Cap ceilingUpper limit for 2026-27
- $104.00M
- Cap floorLower limit
- $76.90M
- Committed100.7% of ceiling · cap hits plus dead money
- $104.69M
- LTIR reliefMost the rule allows above the ceiling; the club's pool can be lower
- +$5.11M
- Effective spaceWhat can be added today
- $4.42M
- Roster · contractsActive roster of 23 · SPC limit of 50
- 22/23 · 47/50
- Pending9 UFA · 14 RFA · $34.69M coming off
- 23
Cap Outlook
Expiring 2026-27
9 UFA$13.65M14 RFA$21.04M
$34.69M coming off booksNet Change+$34.69M($34.69M off − $0 on)
Active roster22 players · $92.46M
Forwards (13)
$51.31M| Player | Pos | Age | Cap Hit | Cap% | Clause | Acq. | '26 | '27 | '28 | '29 | '30 | '31 | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
UFA· 2032-33 | LW | 26 | $11.00M | 10.6% | NMC | — | $11.0M | $11.0M | $11.0M | $11.0M | $11.0M | $11.0M | |
UFA· 2029-30 | C | 33 | $8.50M | 8.2% | NMC | — | $8.50M | $8.50M | $8.50M | UFA | |||
UFA· 2029-30 | C | 33 | $8.00M | 7.7% | NMC | — | $8.00M | $8.00M | $8.00M | UFA | |||
UFA· 2031-32 | RW | 25 | $7.45M | 7.2% | M-NTC | — | $7.45M | $7.45M | $7.45M | $7.45M | $7.45M | UFA | |
UFA· 2026-27 | RW | 31 | $4.50M | 4.3% | M-NTC | — | UFA | ||||||
RFA· 2026-27 | LW | 24 | $3.90M | 3.8% | — | — | RFA | ||||||
UFA· 2026-27 | LW | 27 | $1.50M | 1.4% | — | — | UFA | ||||||
UFA· 2026-27 | RW | 28 | $1.50M | 1.4% | — | — | UFA | ||||||
RFA· 2026-27 | LW | 25 | $1.25M | 1.2% | — | — | RFA | ||||||
RFA· 2026-27 | RW | 24 | $975K | 0.9% | — | — | RFA | ||||||
RFA· 2026-27 | C | 23 | $945K | 0.9% | ELC | — | RFA | ||||||
RFA· 2026-27 | LW | 21 | $942K | 0.9% | ELC | — | RFA | ||||||
UFA· 2026-27 | C | 36 | $850K | 0.8% | — | — | UFA |
Defense (7)
$35.42M| Player | Pos | Age | Cap Hit | Cap% | Clause | Acq. | '26 | '27 | '28 | '29 | '30 | '31 | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
UFA· 2028-29 | RD | 28 | $9.50M | 9.1% | NMC | — | $9.50M | $9.50M | UFA | ||||
UFA· 2031-32 | LD | 31 | $7.00M | 6.7% | NMC | — | $7.00M | $7.00M | $7.00M | $7.00M | $7.00M | UFA | |
UFA· 2027-28 | RD | 28 | $6.00M | 5.8% | M-NTC | — | $6.00M | UFA | |||||
RFA· 2026-27 | RD | 25 | $5.50M | 5.3% | — | — | RFA | ||||||
UFA· 2030-31 | LD | 30 | $5.50M | 5.3% | NMC | — | $5.50M | $5.50M | $5.50M | $5.50M | UFA | ||
RFA· 2028-29 | LD | 19 | $1.07M | 1.0% | ELC | — | $1.07M | $1.07M | RFA | ||||
RFA· 2026-27 | RD | 24 | $850K | 0.8% | — | — | RFA |
Goaltenders (3)
$5.72M| Player | Pos | Age | Cap Hit | Cap% | Clause | Acq. | '26 | '27 | '28 | '29 | '30 | '31 | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
UFA· 2027-28 | G | 32 | $4.00M | 3.8% | M-NTC | — | $4.00M | UFA | |||||
RFA· 2027-28 | G | 24 | $875K | 0.8% | — | — | $875K | RFA | |||||
UFA· 2026-27 | G | 31 | $850K | 0.8% | — | — | UFA |
2025 MOU: Regular LTIR relief capped at $3.97M (prior-season league avg). SELTIR gets full AAV relief.
Forwards (1)
$1.20M| Player | Pos | Age | Cap Hit | Cap% | Clause | Acq. | '26 | '27 | '28 | '29 | '30 | '31 | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Joseph VelenoLTIR UFA· 2026-27 | C | 26 | $1.20M Relief: $1.20M | 1.2% | — | — | UFA |
Goaltenders (1)
$11.57M| Player | Pos | Age | Cap Hit | Cap% | Clause | Acq. | '26 | '27 | '28 | '29 | '30 | '31 | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Igor ShesterkinLTIR UFA· 2032-33 | G | 31 | $11.57M Relief: $3.97M * | 11.1% | NMC | — | $11.6M | $11.6M | $11.6M | $11.6M | $11.6M | $11.6M |
Buyouts & Cap Charges
Adam Sykora · season-opening IR$110K
Buried Contracts(cap hit above $1.23M in the minors)
Urho Vaakanainen($1.55M cap hit − $1.23M buried)
$325KJuuso Parssinen($1.25M cap hit − $1.23M buried)
$25KReceiving Retained Salary
Joonas Korpisalo(25% retained by Ottawa Senators)
-$1.00MLTIR Relief Overage(2025 MOU cap)
Igor Shesterkin($11.57M cap hit − $3.97M relief)
$7.59MForwards (14)$13.30M
RFA· 2026-27 | C | 25 | $1.25M | 1.2% | — | — | RFA | ||||||
Brody LambAHL RFA· 2027-28 | RW | 23 | $980K | 0.9% | ELC | — | $980K | RFA | |||||
RFA· 2028-29 | RW | 20 | $965K | 0.9% | ELC | — | $965K | $965K | RFA | ||||
RFA· 2027-28 | C | 21 | $962K | 0.9% | ELC | — | $962K | RFA | |||||
RFA· 2028-29 | LW | 20 | $956K | 0.9% | ELC | — | $956K | $956K | RFA | ||||
RFA· 2026-27 | RW | 23 | $943K | 0.9% | ELC | — | RFA | ||||||
RFA· 2028-29 | C | 20 | $942K | 0.9% | ELC | — | $942K | $942K | RFA | ||||
RFA· 2028-29 | RW | 20 | $942K | 0.9% | ELC | — | $942K | $942K | RFA | ||||
RFA· 2026-27 | C | 22 | $925K | 0.9% | ELC | — | RFA | ||||||
RFA· 2026-27 | C | 24 | $920K | 0.9% | ELC | — | RFA | ||||||
RFA· 2026-27 | C | 22 | $913K | 0.9% | ELC | — | RFA | ||||||
Adam SýkoraAHL RFA· 2026-27 | LW | 22 | $882K | 0.8% | ELC | — | RFA | ||||||
Glenn GawdinAHL UFA· 2027-28 | C | 29 | $875K | 0.8% | — | — | $875K | UFA | |||||
Anton BlidhAHL UFA· 2026-27 | LW | 31 | $850K | 0.8% | — | — | UFA |
Defense (7)$6.90M
UFA· 2026-27 | LD | 27 | $1.55M | 1.5% | — | — | UFA | ||||||
RFA· 2027-28 | D | 22 | $952K | 0.9% | ELC | — | $952K | RFA | |||||
RFA· 2027-28 | LD | 21 | $946K | 0.9% | ELC | — | $946K | RFA | |||||
UFA· 2027-28 | LD | 28 | $875K | 0.8% | — | — | $875K | UFA | |||||
UFA· 2027-28 | D | 27 | $875K | 0.8% | — | — | $875K | UFA | |||||
UFA· 2026-27 | LD | 25 | $850K | 0.8% | — | — | UFA | ||||||
RFA· 2026-27 | RD | 24 | $850K | 0.8% | — | — | RFA |
Goaltenders (1)$973K
Callum TungAHL RFA· 2027-28 | G | 23 | $973K | 0.9% | ELC | — | $973K | RFA |
| Name | Pos | Age | Draft Info | Drafted By | Sign By |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malcolm Spence | LW | — | 2025 R2 #43 | NYR | Jun 15, 2029 |
| Sean Barnhill | RD | — | 2025 R3 #70 | NYR | Jun 15, 2029 |
| Artyom Gonchar | D | — | 2025 R3 #89 | NYR | Jun 15, 2029 |
| Mikkel Eriksen | C | — | 2025 R4 #111 | NYR | Jun 15, 2029 |
| Zeb Lindgren | LD | — | 2025 R5 #139 | NYR | Jun 15, 2029 |
| Samuel Jung | RW | — | 2025 R6 #166 | NYR | Jun 15, 2029 |
| Evan Passmore | D | — | 2025 R6 #171 | NYR | Jun 15, 2029 |
| Felix Färhammar | D | — | 2025 R7 #203 | NYR | Jun 15, 2029 |
| EJ Emery | RD | — | 2024 R1 #30 | NYR | Jun 15, 2028 |
| Rico Gredig | LW | — | 2024 R6 #191 | NYR | Jun 15, 2028 |
| Rasmus Larsson | LD | — | 2023 R5 #152 | NYR | Jun 15, 2027 |
| Ty Henricks | LW | — | 2023 R6 #183 | NYR | Jun 15, 2027 |
Latest news
See all →- SigningReportedJun 28, 2026
Rangers sign Dorofeyev to 7-year deal with $11M AAV
Pavel Dorofeyev has signed with the New York Rangers on a seven-year contract with an $11 million average annual value. The deal adds depth to the Rangers' forward group while carrying significant cap commitment over the term.
Reported — figures above are from media reports and not yet confirmed against official records.
9 hours agovia ESPN NHL - SigningReportedOct 22, 2026
Rangers sign Luke Glendening to one-year, $850,000 deal
The New York Rangers have signed forward Luke Glendening to a one-year contract worth $850,000, a league-minimum salary, per TSN's Chris Johnston and the team announcement. Glendening split last season between the New Jersey Devils and Philadelphia Flyers.
Reported — figures above are from media reports and not yet confirmed against official records.
Yesterdayvia NHL.com - League News - Waiver placedReportedSep 27, 2026
Rangers place Dylan Garand on NHL waivers
Dylan GarandNYRThe Rangers placed goaltender Dylan Garand on NHL waivers effective September 27, 2026, according to Daily Faceoff, which listed him among 71 players waived that day.
Reported — figures above are from media reports and not yet confirmed against official records.
2 days agovia NHL.com - League News - CallupReportedOct 10, 2026
Spencer Martin recalled
Goalie Spencer Martin (31, 72 NHL games) is expected to be called up as the backup to Dylan Garand while Korpisalo is out; no roster move announced yet.
Reported — figures above are from media reports and not yet confirmed against official records.
3 days agovia NHL.com - League News - SenddownReportedAHLOct 6, 2026
Matthew Robertson sent down
Defenseman Matthew Robertson was reassigned to Hartford of the AHL.
Reported — figures above are from media reports and not yet confirmed against official records.
3 days agovia NHL.com - League News