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Team cap sheet · 2026-27 · Pacific · Western Conference
Vancouver Canucks$16.78M effective space
$87.22M committed against a $104.00M ceiling.
Cap data as of Oct 21, 2026, 1:10 AM ETStaleHow we source this
Cap picturewhere the money sits
$87.22M committed$104.00M ceiling
Forwards: $50.84M
Defense: $19.25M
Goalies: $14.10M
Dead Cap: $3.03M
$083.9%
Forwards$50.84M48.9%
Defense$19.25M18.5%
Goalies$14.10M13.6%
Dead Cap$3.03M2.9%
- Cap ceilingUpper limit for 2026-27
- $104.00M
- Cap floorLower limit
- $76.90M
- Committed83.9% of ceiling · cap hits plus dead money
- $87.22M
- Effective spaceWhat can be added today
- $16.78M
- Roster · contractsActive roster of 23 · SPC limit of 50
- 23/23 · 46/50
- Pending17 UFA · 11 RFA · $38.55M coming off · 1 re-signed
- 28
Cap Outlook
Expiring 2026-27
17 UFA$28.19M11 RFA$10.36M· 1 re-signed, listed below
$38.55M coming off booksComing on Books$9.38M incoming
Net Change+$29.17M($38.55M off − $9.38M on)
Active roster23 players · $84.19M
Forwards (13)
$50.84M| Player | Pos | Age | Cap Hit | Cap% | Clause | Acq. | '26 | '27 | '28 | '29 | '30 | '31 | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
UFA· 2031-32 | C | 28 | $11.60M | 11.2% | NMC | — | $11.6M | $11.6M | $11.6M | $11.6M | $11.6M | UFA | |
UFA· 2031-32 | RW | 29 | $7.25M | 7.0% | NMC | — | $7.25M | $7.25M | $7.25M | $7.25M | $7.25M | UFA | |
UFA· 2026-27 | RW | 34 | $6.50M | 6.3% | M-NTC | — | UFA | ||||||
UFA· 2030-31 | LW | 30 | $5.50M | 5.3% | NMC | — | $5.50M | $5.50M | $5.50M | $5.50M | UFA | ||
RFA· 2027-28 | C | 25 | $5.00M | 4.8% | — | — | $5.00M | RFA | |||||
UFA· 2026-27 | C | 27 | $4.44M | 4.3% | — | — | UFA | ||||||
UFA· 2026-27 | LW | 28 | $2.50M | 2.4% | M-NTC | — | UFA | ||||||
UFA· 2027-28 | RW | 27 | $2.25M | 2.2% | — | — | $2.25M | UFA | |||||
UFA· 2026-27 | LW | 27 | $2.15M | 2.1% | — | — | UFA | ||||||
UFA· 2027-28 | C | 26 | $1.00M | 1.0% | — | — | $1.00M | UFA | |||||
RFA· 2026-27 | RW | 22 | $918K | 0.9% | ELC | — | RFA | ||||||
RFA· 2026-27 | LW | 22 | $887K | 0.9% | ELC | — | RFA | ||||||
UFA· 2026-27 | LW | 25 | $850K | 0.8% | — | — | UFA |
Defense (8)
$19.25M| Player | Pos | Age | Cap Hit | Cap% | Clause | Acq. | '26 | '27 | '28 | '29 | '30 | '31 | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
UFA· 2031-32 | RD | 29 | $7.25M | 7.0% | NMC | — | $7.25M | $7.25M | $7.25M | $7.25M | $7.25M | UFA | |
UFA· 2027-28 | LD | 34 | $5.00M | 4.8% | M-NTC | — | $5.00M | UFA | |||||
UFA· 2026-27 | RD | 37 | $2.25M | 2.2% | NMC | — | UFA | ||||||
RFA· 2027-28 | RD | 24 | $1.00M | 1.0% | — | — | $1.00M | RFA | |||||
RFA· 2027-28 | RD | 21 | $973K | 0.9% | ELC | — | $973K | RFA | |||||
RFA· 2026-27 | LD | 21 | $967K | 0.9% | ELC | — | RFA | $9.38M | $9.38M | $9.38M | $9.38M | $9.38M | |
RFA· 2026-27 | LD | 22 | $913K | 0.9% | ELC | — | RFA | ||||||
UFA· 2026-27 | D | 29 | $900K | 0.9% | — | — | UFA |
Goaltenders (3)
$14.10M| Player | Pos | Age | Cap Hit | Cap% | Clause | Acq. | '26 | '27 | '28 | '29 | '30 | '31 | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
UFA· 2028-29 | G | 31 | $8.50M | 8.2% | NMC | — | $8.50M | $8.50M | UFA | ||||
UFA· 2029-30 | G | 31 | $4.50M | 4.3% | NMC | — | $4.50M | $4.50M | $4.50M | UFA | |||
RFA· 2026-27 | G | 24 | $1.10M | 1.1% | — | — | RFA |
Buyouts & Cap Charges
Oliver Ekman-Larsson$4.77M
Jack Thompson · season-opening IR$13K
Retaining Salary
Tyler Myers(50% → Dallas Stars)
$1.50MReceiving Retained Salary
Brendan Gallagher(50% retained by Montreal Canadiens)
-$3.25MForwards (15)$13.91M
Adam NovotnyAHL RFA· 2028-29 | LW | 19 | $1.07M | 1.0% | ELC | — | $1.07M | $1.07M | RFA | ||||
Brandon BuhrAHL RFA· 2026-27 | — | 24 | $975K | 0.9% | ELC | — | RFA | ||||||
RFA· 2028-29 | C | 19 | $974K | 0.9% | ELC | — | $974K | $974K | RFA | ||||
RFA· 2028-29 | C | 20 | $957K | 0.9% | ELC | — | $957K | $957K | RFA | ||||
Gabe ChiarotAHL RFA· 2028-29 | — | 20 | $950K | 0.9% | ELC | — | $950K | $950K | RFA | ||||
Ilya SafonovAHL RFA· 2026-27 | C | 25 | $950K | 0.9% | — | — | RFA | ||||||
RFA· 2026-27 | — | 23 | $948K | 0.9% | ELC | — | RFA | ||||||
Ty MuellerAHL RFA· 2026-27 | C | 23 | $945K | 0.9% | ELC | — | RFA | ||||||
RFA· 2027-28 | LW | 21 | $932K | 0.9% | ELC | — | $932K | RFA | |||||
Akil ThomasAHL UFA· 2026-27 | C | 26 | $900K | 0.9% | — | — | UFA | ||||||
UFA· 2026-27 | RW | 27 | $900K | 0.9% | — | — | UFA | ||||||
UFA· 2026-27 | C | 26 | $850K | 0.8% | — | — | UFA | ||||||
UFA· 2026-27 | C | 24 | $850K | 0.8% | — | — | UFA | ||||||
UFA· 2026-27 | LW | 32 | $850K | 0.8% | — | — | UFA | ||||||
UFA· 2026-27 | C | 26 | $850K | 0.8% | — | — | UFA |
Defense (5)$4.36M
Sawyer MynioAHL RFA· 2027-28 | D | 21 | $907K | 0.9% | ELC | — | $907K | RFA | |||||
RFA· 2026-27 | LD | 22 | $900K | 0.9% | ELC | — | RFA | ||||||
Cole ClaytonAHL UFA· 2026-27 | D | 26 | $850K | 0.8% | — | — | UFA | ||||||
UFA· 2026-27 | RD | 24 | $850K | 0.8% | — | — | UFA | ||||||
UFA· 2026-27 | D | 31 | $850K | 0.8% | — | — | UFA |
Goaltenders (4)$3.64M
RFA· 2028-29 | G | 19 | $965K | 0.9% | ELC | — | $965K | $965K | RFA | ||||
RFA· 2026-27 | G | 23 | $925K | 0.9% | ELC | — | RFA | ||||||
Ty YoungAHL RFA· 2026-27 | G | 22 | $900K | 0.9% | ELC | — | RFA | ||||||
UFA· 2026-27 | G | 26 | $850K | 0.8% | — | — | UFA |
| Name | Pos | Age | Draft Info | Drafted By | Sign By |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kieren Dervin | C | — | 2025 R3 #65 | VAN | Jun 15, 2029 |
| Wilson Björck | C | — | 2025 R5 #143 | VAN | Jun 15, 2029 |
| Matthew Lansing | C | — | 2025 R7 #207 | VAN | Jun 15, 2029 |
| Basile Sansonnens | LD | — | 2024 R7 #221 | VAN | Jun 15, 2028 |
| Matthew Perkins | C | — | 2023 R4 #119 | VAN | Jun 15, 2027 |
| Aiden Celebrini | RD | — | 2023 R6 #171 | VAN | Jun 15, 2027 |
Latest news
See all →- Waiver clearReportedOct 15, 2026
Aatu Raty clears waivers
Aatu RatyVANRaty cleared waivers earlier on Thursday after being waived on Wednesday.
Reported — figures above are from media reports and not yet confirmed against official records.
3 days agovia TSN NHL - Waiver claimReportedSep 25, 2026
Leevi Meriläinen claimed off waivers
Leevi MeriläinenOTT → VANVancouver Canucks claimed goaltender Leevi Meriläinen off waivers from the Ottawa Senators, announced Friday. Meriläinen was placed on waivers Thursday.
Reported — figures above are from media reports and not yet confirmed against official records.
3 days agovia NHL.com - League News - ExtensionReportedSep 16, 2026
Zeev Buium signs 8-year extension
Zeev BuiumVANVancouver Canucks defenceman Zeev Buium signed an eight-year deal worth $75.04 million ($9.38 million AAV).
Reported — figures above are from media reports and not yet confirmed against official records.
3 days agovia TSN NHL - InjuryReportedLower-bodyOct 17, 2026
Canucks' Jake DeBrusk questionable for season opener with lower-body injury
Jake DeBruskVANVancouver forward Jake DeBrusk is listed as questionable for the season opener due to a lower-body injury, according to Sportsnet NHL. No cap or contract figures are associated with this injury report.
Reported — figures above are from media reports and not yet confirmed against official records.
4 days agovia NHL.com - League News - InjuryReportedUndisclosedOct 17, 2026
Canucks' Filip Chytil exits preseason game after collision with referee
Filip ChytilVANCanucks' Filip Chytil left a preseason game after a collision with a referee, according to Daily Faceoff. The report notes he played just 12 games for Vancouver last season due to injuries.
Reported — figures above are from media reports and not yet confirmed against official records.
4 days agovia NHL.com - League News