Entry Level Contract (NHL)
The entry-level contract (also entry-level contract or German entry contract ) is a form of contract in the North American ice hockey league National Hockey League (NHL). On the basis of the collective agreement between the National Hockey League Players' Association (NHLPA) and the NHL Franchises , the NHL Collective Bargaining Agreement , it regulates the term of the contract and the remuneration of players between the ages of 18 and 24 who have their first contract with a NHL team sign.
Contract duration
The duration of the contract is linked to the age of the player.
| Age | Contract term |
|---|---|
| 18 years to 21 years | 3 years |
| 22 years to 23 years | 2 years |
| 24 years | 1 year |
| 25 years or older | no limit |
An exception are players who were not active in North America in their draft year and who sign their first contract with an NHL team after their 25th birthday; A maximum contract period of one year is required for these players up to and including the age of 27. Players who are 28 years of age or older and are signing an NHL contract for the first time are eligible for unlimited contracts.
If an 18- or 19-year-old player does not play at least ten games in the National Hockey League in the season in which the contract first comes into effect, the entry level contract will be extended for a further year.
salary
The maximum salary is set by the NHL collective agreement between the National Hockey League Players' Association and the NHL teams and is based on the player's draft year.
| Draft year | maximum base salary in US dollars |
|---|---|
| 2003 | $ 984,200 |
| 2004 | $ 942,400 |
| 2005 | $ 850,000 |
| 2006 | $ 850,000 |
| 2007 | $ 875,000 |
| 2008 | $ 875,000 |
| 2009 | $ 900,000 |
| 2010 | $ 900,000 |
| 2011 | $ 925,000 |
The salary can still be improved by means of bonuses and bonuses, the sum of the bonuses must not exceed two million US dollars. In addition, a club may grant a player a signature bonus, but this may not exceed 10% of the base salary. Both the basic salary and all bonuses work against the prescribed upper salary limit ( salary cap ) for the team, but only as long as the player is in the team's NHL roster.
See also
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b National Hockey League Collective Bargaining Agreement , 2005, p. 23
- ↑ a b nhl.com, Collective Bargaining Agreement FAQs. Retrieved July 16, 2011 .
- ^ National Hockey League Collective Bargaining Agreement , 2005, p. 224