Fifteen NHL players file for salary arbitration ahead of deadline
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 5, 2026, 9:47 PM
Last updated Jul 5, 2026
Fifteen NHL players, including Jason Robertson and Trevor Zegras, have filed for salary arbitration before the 5 p.m. ET deadline. Players such as Jet Greaves, Akira Schmid, and Cole Perfetti are also included in the list. Teams and players will present their cases, often leading to disputes over contract values. This marks a slight increase in filings compared to recent years, suggesting a potential shift in player negotiations. Arbitration dates will be announced later, but negotiations may continue in the meantime.
- •Jason Robertson is seeking an eight-year contract worth $14 million per year.
- •Trevor Zegras has set career highs but can only be offered a two-year deal.
- •The Anaheim Ducks and Philadelphia Flyers have two players each filing for arbitration.
- •Akira Schmid and Connor McMichael are also among the players entering arbitration.
- •The list reflects increasing player arbitration filings compared to previous seasons.
- 9:47 PMYahoo Sports — 15 RFAs File For Arbitration, Including Jason Robertson, Trevor Zegras, Jet Greaves And More
"A total of 15 NHL players have filed for salary arbitration. Here is the full list of RFAs who will have their next contract decided by an arbitrator.
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