The NHL salary cap is on the rise again.

The association and the NHL Players’ Association announced Thursday that each team will have a maximum of $56.7,000,000 to spend for the 2008-09 time of year – up $6.4,000,000 from last term.

The tiniest salary was set at $40.7,000,000 for each of the 30 teams. The most big bucks a actor can earn in a new contract next season is $11.34,000,000 a year.

In 2006-07, the salary cap was $44,000,000. Last year, it was $50.3,000,000.

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The Calgary Flames presumptuous Marcus Nilson and defensemen Anders Eriksson and Rhett Warrener on waivers Thursday.

All three have a year left on their .

Nilson had goals in 47 games last period. Warrener had a goal and assists in 31 games, and Eriksson had a goal and 17 in 61 games.

Posted on June 27th, 2008 by admin
Filed under: NHL hockey news