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Legend

Learn what all the abbreviations and terms we use really mean

F
forward
D
defenseman
G
goalie
U, UFA
unrestricted free agent
R, RFA
restricted free agent
FA, Free Agent
a free agent of unknown type (UFA or RFA)
O, Option
denotes an option year in a player's contract
B, Buyout
denotes a bought-out player
Ret, Retired
denotes a retired player
I, Injured
denotes an injured player
+, Bonus
denotes a player who is owed deferred bonus payments
Salary Cap
the amount of money a team can spend on player salaries
Salary Cap Ceiling
the maximum amount a team can spend on their roster (currently at $50,300,000)
Salary Cap Floor
the minimum amount a team can spend on their roster (currently at $34,300,000)
Cap Hit
the average salary of a player
the combined average salary of a team
Cap Hit Per Game
a player's cap hit per regular season game (82)
Cap Hit %
the percentage of a player's cap hit as compared to the team's total salary cap
Cap Hit Per Day
the number of days during an NHL regular season (currently at 191)
Contract Status
a player's contractual situation at season's end (July 1st)
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