The league announced Friday that the cap, which currently sits at $88 million, will surge up to $113.5 million by 2027-28. That could help the Hawks, as a big-market team, in some ways — and hurt them in others.
Ben Pope is a Chicago Blackhawks beat reporter. He covers a range of topics related to competitive sports, with a particular focus on hockey and the NHL, as well as the sports business landscape in Chicago and beyond. His work has been featured in the University of Arizona, Chicago Public Media, and the Chicago Sun-Times.