PALM BEACH, Fla. -- The NHL Board of Governors on Thursday was given a projection on what the salary cap could be for the 2017-18 season, but Commissioner Gary Bettman declined to give out details during his press conference following the meeting.
The salary cap for this season is $73 million, up from $71.4 million last season.
"There's always a range, but it's something we're going to have to look at very carefully in terms of how maybe best to approach it," Commissioner Bettman said. "The cap could range from where it is now to a couple or so million up, but we're going to all have to focus on what makes most sense going forward."
NHL salary cap for next season uncertain
Will be looked at 'very carefully,' Commissioner Gary Bettman says
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