Connor Bedard leads highest-paid WHL alumni for 2026-27 NHL season
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 30, 2026, 11:34 AM
Last updated Aug 30, 2026
As the 2026-27 NHL season approaches, former WHL players dominate the salary rankings. Connor Bedard of the Chicago Blackhawks tops the list with a cap hit of $15 million after signing a five-year extension. Leon Draisaitl of the Edmonton Oilers follows closely at $14 million. Brayden Point of the Tampa Bay Lightning and Seth Jones of the Florida Panthers are both at $9.5 million, while Mark Stone of the Vegas Golden Knights rounds out the top five. The WHL season is set to start on September 18.
- •Bedard signed a five-year extension with a $15 million cap hit.
- •Draisaitl's cap hit is $14 million following his eight-year deal in 2024.
- •Point and Jones carry cap hits of $9.5 million each.
- •Stone is an unrestricted free agent at the end of the season.
- •The NHL season starts on September 18.
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