Gabriel Vilardi of the Winnipeg Jets was one of 11 players who filed for salary arbitration on July 5, according to the NHL Players’ Association.
The 25-year-old forward had NHL career highs in goals (27), assists (34) and points (61) in 71 games last season, his sixth in the League.
Notable players who filed include forward Kaapo Kakko of the Seattle Kraken, goalie Lukas Dostal of the Anaheim Ducks and defenseman Dylan Samberg of the Jets. The Buffalo Sabres elected salary arbitration for defenseman Bowen Byram before the 5 p.m. ET deadline on July 6, as did the Utah Mammoth for forward Jack McBain, who signed a five-year, $21.25 million contract with Utah on July 7.
Salary arbitration hearings are scheduled to be held from July 20-Aug. 4. A player can sign a contract with his current team any time before his hearing.
Last offseason, 14 restricted free agents filed for salary arbitration. Nashville Predators defenseman Spencer Stastney was the only player awarded a contract by an independent arbitrator following his hearing.
Here is the list of players who filed for salary arbitration (hearing dates were not announced):
Anaheim Ducks
Lukas Dostal, G
Buffalo Sabres
Bowen Byram, D (team-elected)
Chicago Blackhawks
Montreal Canadiens
New York Islanders
Seattle Kraken
Kaapo Kakko, F
Toronto Maple Leafs
Utah Mammoth
Jack McBain, F (team-elected; signed July 7)
Winnipeg Jets
Dylan Samberg, D
Gabriel Vilardi, F
