List of team payrolls in the NHL

Here are several tables of National Hockey League team payrolls for each team in the NHL. For simplicity, players traded mid-season are considered to be on the payroll of the team acquiring that player.
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==League==
After the 2004–05 season was cancelled, a new collective bargaining agreement (CBA) was agreed upon between the NHL and the NHL Players' Association. This CBA included a salary cap for team salaries (formally defined in the CBA as the "Upper Limit"), which would potentially increase from one season to the next depending on league revenues,Collective Bargaining Agreement between National Hockey League and National Hockey League Players' Association, p. 217:
:"the Lower Limit and the Upper Limit of the Range shall be calculated [...] using Preliminary HRR and Preliminary Benefits, which shall be based upon the Initial HRR Report for the immediately preceding League Year." and a cap for player salaries, set at 20 percent of the team salary cap.Collective Bargaining Agreement between National Hockey League and National Hockey League Players' Association, p.236:
:"No SPC may provide for a total aggregate Player Salary and Bonuses that is in excess of twenty (20) percent of the Upper Limit for any League Year" The teams also have a minimum payroll requirement (formally defined as the "Lower Limit"), which was $21.5 million in 2005–06,Collective Bargaining Agreement between National Hockey League and National Hockey League Players' Association, p. 217:
:"the Lower Limit of the Range shall be $21.5 million" but fixed from 2006–07 onward at $16 million below the salary cap.
From the 2003–04 season to the 2005–06 season, the implementation of the salary cap caused a marked normalization of team payrolls, and a decrease in the payroll disparity from team to team. Ten teams (of thirty) decreased their payrolls by more than $15 million, with four decreasing their payrolls by more than $30 million; only seven teams increased their payrolls, with four increasing their payrolls by more than $5 million. The standard deviation of the payrolls decreased from $15,898,399 to $6,371,263 after the salary cap was introduced.
Year 	Average team payroll	% change	Standard deviation	Team cap	Player cap
1998–99 	$ 	 	$ 	No cap 	No cap
1999–2000	$ 	6.17% 	$ 	No cap 	No cap
2000–01 	$ 	5.74% 	$ 	No cap 	No cap
2001–02 	$ 	13.89% 	$ 	No cap 	No cap
2002–03 	$ 	10.33% 	$ 	No cap 	No cap
2003–04 	$ 	5.87% 	$ 	No cap 	No cap
2005–06 	$ 	-22.73% 	$ 	$ 	$
2006–07 	$ 	17.44% 	$ 	$ 	$
2007–08 	$ 	10.12% 	$ 	$ 	$
2008–09 	$ 	15.82% 	$ 	$ 	$
Between the 1998–99 and 2007–08 seasons, the total players' payroll was $9,990,698,194, which is an average of $37,700,748 per team per season. The division with the highest total payroll over this nine year period is the Atlantic Division, paying out $1,912,252,452 ($42,494,499 per team per season). The division with the lowest total payroll over this period is the Southeast Division—considered perhaps the weakest hockey market in the leagueAccording to ESPN's attendance figures for the NHL, attendance for the Southeast Division home games has averaged only 15,743 (82.8 percent) between 2000–01 and 2007–08, with a league average of 16,807 (91.3 percent).
Teams in the Southeast Division have had a home attendance above the league average for a given year only six times:
* Carolina Hurricanes: 17,386 in 2006–07 (league average of 16,957) — Won the Stanley Cup this year
* Tampa Bay Lightning: 17,820 in 2003–04 (league avg. 16,533)
*: 20,509 in 2005–06 (league avg. 16,954) — Won the Stanley Cup this year
*: 19,876 in 2006–07 (league avg. 16,957)
*: 18,692 in 2007–08 (league avg. 17,308)
* Washington Capitals: 17,341 in 2001–02 (league avg. 16,759)
Also, teams in the Southeast Division frequently have average attendance numbers in the bottom ten in the league for a given year:
* Atlanta Thrashers (have been in the bottom ten every year between 2000–01 and 2007–08)
* Carolina Hurricanes (2000–01, 2001–02, 2003–04, and 2005–06)
* Florida Panthers (2000–01, 2006–07, and 2007–08)
* Tampa Bay Lightning (2000–01)
* Washington Capitals (2000–01, 2003–04, 2005–06, 2006–07, and 2007–08)—with total payrolls of $1,180,291,667 ($32,377,083 per team per season).
The team that spent the most on players' salaries over these nine seasons are the New York Rangers, who spent a total of $517,076,928 for players, averaging $57,452,992 per season.New York Rangers salaries from 2000–01 to 2007—08 at USA Today Salary DatabaseHockeyZonePlus: NHL Team Payrolls — used only for 1998–99 and 1999–2000 payroll figures The Detroit Red Wings have the second highest total payroll over this period, with $483,801,165, for an average of $53,755,685 per season.Detroit Red Wings salaries from 2000–01 to 2007—08 at USA Today Salary Database
The Nashville Predators have the lowest payroll per season over the same period, totalling $218,136,880 ($24,237,431 per season),Nashville Predators salaries from 2000–01 to 2007—08 at USA Today Salary Database followed by the Atlanta Thrashers with a total of $212,616,075 ($26,577,009 per season).Atlanta Thrashers salaries from 2000–01 to 2007—08 at USA Today Salary Database The absolute lowest payroll belongs to the Minnesota Wild, who joined the league in 2000–01. In the seven seasons since the Wild joined the league, they have the lowest total payroll, at $187,278,126 ($26,754,018 per season).Minnesota Wild salaries from 2000–01 to 2007—08 at USA Today Salary Database Nashville's payroll over this period was slightly higher, at $187,936,880 ($26,848,126 per season).
The Calgary Flames hold the unique distinction of being the only team to have increased their payroll every year between the 1998–99 season and the 2007–08 season.
Sergei Fedorov, Paul Kariya and Jaromir Jagr have each had the highest salary on three different teams between 2000–01 and 2007–08:
* Sergei Fedorov: Anaheim Ducks (2003–04), Columbus Blue Jackets (2005–06, 2006–07), Washington Capitals (2007–08)
* Paul Kariya: Anaheim Ducks (2000–01, 2001–02, 2002–03), Nashville Predators (2005–06), St. Louis Blues (2007–08)
* Jaromir Jagr: Pittsburgh Penguins (2000–01), Washington Capitals (2001–02, 2002–03, 2003–04), New York Rangers (2005–06, 2006–07)
==Eastern Conference==
===Atlantic Division===
The Atlantic Division had the highest total player payrolls of any division between 1998–99 and 2007–08, paying out $1,912,252,452 to its players ($42,494,499 per team per season). The New York Rangers are the highest paying team in the Atlantic Division (and in the entire league) over this period, with a player payroll of $517,076,928 ($57,452,992 per season), while the Pittsburgh Penguins are the lowest paying team in the division over these nine seasons, with total payrolls of $260,515,726 ($28,946,192 per season).Pittsburgh Penguins salaries from 2000–01 to 2007—08 at USA Today Salary Database
====New Jersey Devils====
These are the salaries for the New Jersey Devils.
Year 	Team payroll 	% change	Median salary	Top paid player(s) 	Highest salary
1998–99 	$ 	 	 	 	
1999–2000	$ 	13.00% 	 	 	
2000–01 	$ 	25.08% 	$ 	Alexander Mogilny 	$
2001–02 	$ 	10.13% 	$ 	Joe Nieuwendyk 	$
2002–03 	$ 	30.04% 	$ 	Martin BrodeurScott Stevens	$
2003–04 	$ 	-12.74% 	$ 	Scott Stevens 	$
2005–06 	$This was the highest payroll in the league in the given year.	-8.25% 	$ 	Martin Brodeur 	$
2006–07 	$ 	10.50% 	$ 	Patrik Elias 	$
2007–08 	$ 	-4.00% 	$ 	Patrik Elias 	$
====New York Islanders====
These are the salaries for the New York Islanders.
Year 	Team payroll	% change	Median salary	Top paid player(s) 	Highest salary
1998–99 	$ 	 	 	 	
1999–2000	$ 	-15.02% 	 	 	
2000–01 	$ 	29.03% 	$ 	Roman Hamrlik 	$
2001–02 	$ 	44.12% 	$ 	Alexei Yashin 	$
2002–03 	$ 	9.96% 	$ 	Alexei Yashin 	$
2003–04 	$ 	10.41% 	$ 	Alexei Yashin 	$
2005–06 	$ 	-23.05% 	$ 	Alexei Yashin 	$
2006–07 	$ 	20.07% 	$ 	Alexei Yashin 	$
2007–08 	$ 	3.31% 	$ 	Rick DiPietroBill GuerinMiroslav Satan	$
====New York Rangers====
These are the salaries for the New York Rangers.
Year 	Team payroll	% change	Median salary	Top paid player(s)	Highest salary
1998–99 	$ 	 	 	 	
1999–2000	$ 	49.25% 	 	 	
2000–01 	$ 	-4.23% 	$ 	Brian Leetch 	$
2001–02 	$ 	13.90% 	$ 	Pavel Bure 	$
2002–03 	$ 	18.03% 	$ 	Pavel Bure 	$
2003–04 	$ 	0.02% 	$ 	Pavel Bure 	$
2005–06 	$ 	-45.78% 	$ 	Jaromir Jagr 	$
2006–07 	$ 	8.62% 	$ 	Jaromir Jagr 	$
2007–08 	$ 	25.87% 	$ 	Scott Gomez 	$
====Philadelphia Flyers====
These are the salaries for the Philadelphia Flyers.
Year 	Team payroll	% change	Median salary	Top paid player(s)	Highest salary
1998–99 	$ 	 	 	 	
1999–2000	$ 	27.66% 	 	 	
2000–01 	$ 	-18.62% 	$ 	John LeClair 	$
2001–02 	$ 	37.87% 	$ 	John LeClair 	$
2002–03 	$ 	15.57% 	$ 	John LeClair 	$
2003–04 	$ 	4.53% 	$ 	John LeClair 	$
2005–06 	$ 	-37.56% 	$ 	Peter Forsberg 	$
2006–07 	$ 	2.78% 	$ 	Simon Gagne 	$
2007–08 	$ 	30.23% 	$ 	Daniel Briere 	$
====Pittsburgh Penguins====
These are the salaries for the Pittsburgh Penguins.
Year 	Team payroll 	% change	Median salary	Top paid player(s) 	Highest salary
1998–99 	$ 	 	 	 	
1999–2000	$ 	27.31% 	 	 	
2000–01 	$ 	11.15% 	$ 	Jaromir Jagr 	$
2001–02 	$ 	1.35% 	$ 	Mario Lemieux 	$
2002–03 	$ 	-28.49% 	$ 	Mario Lemieux 	$
2003–04 	$ 	-4.13% 	$ 	Mario Lemieux 	$
2005–06 	$ 	-1.19% 	$ 	Sergei GoncharZigmund Palffy	$
2006–07 	$This was the lowest payroll in the league in the given year.	13.71% 	$ 	Sergei Gonchar 	$
2007–08 	$ 	57.39% 	$ 	Marian Hossa 	$
===Northeast Division===
Between 1998–99 and 2007–08, the Northeast Division had total player payrolls of $1,694,667,213 ($37,659,271 per team per season). The Toronto Maple Leafs paid their players the most in the Northeast Division over these nine seasons, with total payrolls of $414,581,865 ($46,064,652 per season),Toronto Maple Leafs salaries from 2000–01 to 2007—08 at USA Today Salary Database while the Buffalo Sabres paid the least in the division over the same time, with total payrolls of $300,251,418 ($33,361,269 per season).Buffalo Sabres salaries from 2000–01 to 2007—08 at USA Today Salary Database
====Boston Bruins====
These are the salaries for the Boston Bruins.
Year 	Team payroll	% change	Median salary	Top paid player(s) 	Highest salary
1998–99 	$ 	 	 	 	
1999–2000	$ 	7.46% 	 	 	
2000–01 	$ 	30.10% 	$ 	Jason Allison 	$
2001–02 	$ 	31.33% 	$ 	Martin Lapointe 	$
2002–03 	$ 	5.23% 	$ 	Martin Lapointe 	$
2003–04 	$ 	5.72% 	$ 	Martin LapointeJoe Thornton	$
2005–06 	$ 	-21.27% 	$ 	Glen Murray 	$
2006–07 	$ 	19.29% 	$ 	Zdeno Chara 	$
2007–08 	$ 	13.18% 	$ 	Zdeno Chara 	$
====Buffalo Sabres====
These are the salaries for the Buffalo Sabres.
Year 	Team payroll	% change	Median salary	Top paid player(s) 	Highest salary
1998–99 	$ 	 	 	 	
1999–2000	$ 	18.39% 	 	 	
2000–01 	$ 	25.21% 	$ 	Dominik Hasek 	$
2001–02 	$ 	-25.33% 	$ 	Miroslav SatanAlexei Zhitnik	$
2002–03 	$ 	-2.21% 	$ 	Miroslav SatanAlexei Zhitnik	$
2003–04 	$ 	16.64% 	$ 	Miroslav Satan 	$
2005–06 	$ 	-13.47% 	$ 	Chris Drury 	$
2006–07 	$ 	40.25% 	$ 	Danny Briere 	$
2007–08 	$ 	14.91% 	$ 	Thomas Vanek 	$
====Montreal Canadiens====
These are the salaries for the Montreal Canadiens.
Year 	Team payroll	% change	Median salary	Top paid player(s) 	Highest salary
1998–99 	$ 	 	 	 	
1999–2000	$ 	0.90% 	 	 	
2000–01 	$ 	-21.51% 	$ 	Jeff HackettSaku Koivu	$
2001–02 	$ 	55.59% 	$ 	Jeff Hackett 	$
2002–03 	$ 	1.68% 	$ 	Jose Theodore 	$
2003–04 	$ 	-7.42% 	$ 	Jose Theodore 	$
2005–06 	$ 	-15.09% 	$ 	Alexei Kovalev 	$
2006–07 	$ 	32.02% 	$ 	Saku Koivu 	$
2007–08 	$ 	-2.86% 	$ 	Andrei Markov 	$
====Ottawa Senators====
These are the salaries for the Ottawa Senators.
Year 	Team payroll	% change	Median salary	Top paid player(s)	Highest salary
1998–99 	$ 	 	 	 	
1999–2000	$ 	3.33% 	 	 	
2000–01 	$ 	34.04% 	$ 	Alexei Yashin 	$
2001–02 	$ 	-6.41% 	$ 	Daniel Alfredsson 	$
2002–03 	$ 	26.15% 	$ 	Daniel Alfredsson 	$
2003–04 	$ 	15.29% 	$ 	Daniel Alfredsson 	$
2005–06 	$ 	-6.77% 	$ 	Daniel Alfredsson 	$
2006–07 	$ 	18.21% 	$ 	Wade Redden 	$
2007–08 	$ 	14.59% 	$ 	Wade Redden 	$
====Toronto Maple Leafs====
These are the salaries for the Toronto Maple Leafs.
Year 	Team payroll	% change	Median salary	Top paid player(s)	Highest salary
1998–99 	$ 	 	 	 	
1999–2000	$ 	0.00% 	 	 	
2000–01 	$ 	20.60% 	$ 	Mats Sundin 	$
2001–02 	$ 	25.76% 	$ 	Mats Sundin 	$
2002–03 	$ 	26.16% 	$ 	Mats Sundin 	$
2003–04 	$ 	-3.99% 	$ 	Mats Sundin 	$
2005–06 	$ 	-41.09% 	$ 	Mats Sundin 	$
2006–07 	$ 	17.56% 	$ 	Mats Sundin 	$
2007–08 	$ 	7.37% 	$ 	Bryan McCabe 	$
===Southeast Division===
The Southeast Division had the lowest player payroll of any division between 1998–99 and 2007–08, totalling $1,424,591,667 during this time ($32,377,083 per team per season). This market is considered one of the weakest in the league. The Washington Capitals are the highest paying team in the Southeast Division, with total payrolls of $343,231,500 ($38,136,833 per season);Washington Capitals salaries from 2000–01 to 2007—08 at USA Today Salary Database the Atlanta Thrashers, who joined the league in 1999–2000, are the lowest paying team in the division (and in the Eastern Conference), with total payrolls of $212,616,075 ($26,577,009 per season).
====Atlanta Thrashers====
These are the salaries for the Atlanta Thrashers. The team's first season was 1999–2000.
Year 	Team payroll	% change	Median salary	Top paid player(s) 	Highest salary
1999–2000	$ 	 	 	 	
2000–01 	$ 	6.70% 	$ 	Damian Rhodes 	$
2001–02 	$ 	-14.58% 	$ 	Damian Rhodes 	$
2002–03 	$ 	50.94% 	$ 	Shawn McEachern 	$
2003–04 	$ 	24.27% 	$ 	Byron DafoeVyacheslav Kozlov	$
2005–06 	$ 	30.20% 	$ 	Ilya Kovalchuk 	$
2006–07 	$ 	1.18% 	$ 	Marian Hossa 	$
2007–08 	$ 	-2.73% 	$ 	Ilya Kovalchuk 	$
====Carolina Hurricanes====
These are the salaries for the Carolina Hurricanes.
Year 	Team payroll	% change	Median salary	Top paid player(s) 	Highest salary
1998–99 	$ 	 	 	 	
1999–2000	$ 	-5.24% 	 	 	
2000–01 	$ 	19.83% 	$ 	Ron Francis 	$
2001–02 	$ 	-1.47% 	$ 	Ron Francis 	$
2002–03 	$ 	3.55% 	$ 	Ron Francis 	$
2003–04 	$ 	8.38% 	$ 	Rod Brind'Amour 	$
2005–06 	$ 	-1.67% 	$ 	Doug Weight 	$
2006–07 	$ 	10.37% 	$ 	Rod Brind'AmourErik ColeEric Staal	$
2007–08 	$ 	28.17% 	$ 	Eric Staal 	$
====Florida Panthers====
These are the salaries for the Florida Panthers.
Year 	Team payroll	% change	Median salary	Top paid player(s)	Highest salary
1998–99 	$ 	 	 	 	
1999–2000	$ 	4.72% 	 	 	
2000–01 	$ 	-2.55% 	$ 	Pavel Bure 	$
2001–02 	$ 	-7.80% 	$ 	Sandis Ozolinsh 	$
2002–03 	$ 	-28.23% 	$ 	Viktor Kozlov 	$
2003–04 	$ 	21.68% 	$ 	Valeri Bure 	$
2005–06 	$ 	1.43% 	$ 	Roberto Luongo 	$
2006–07 	$ 	41.91% 	$ 	Todd Bertuzzi 	$
2007–08 	$ 	5.70% 	$ 	Tomas Vokoun 	$
====Tampa Bay Lightning====
These are the salaries for the Tampa Bay Lightning.
Year 	Team payroll	% change	Median salary	Top paid player(s)	Highest salary
1998–99 	$ 	 	 	 	
1999–2000	$ 	-33.33% 	 	 	
2000–01 	$ 	-5.32% 	$ 	Petr Svoboda 	$
2001–02 	$ 	52.01% 	$ 	Nikolai Khabibulin	$
2002–03 	$ 	7.82% 	$ 	Nikolai Khabibulin	$
2003–04 	$ 	15.54% 	$ 	Nikolai Khabibulin	$
2005–06 	$ 	14.95% 	$ 	Martin St. Louis 	$
2006–07 	$ 	6.97% 	$ 	Brad Richards 	$
2007–08 	$ 	-7.00% 	$ 	Vincent Lecavalier	$
====Washington Capitals====
These are the salaries for the Washington Capitals.
Year 	Team payroll	% change	Median salary	Top paid player(s)	Highest salary
1998–99 	$ 	 	 	 	
1999–2000	$ 	-8.71% 	 	 	
2000–01 	$ 	45.85% 	$ 	Peter Bondra 	$
2001–02 	$ 	14.82% 	$ 	Jaromir Jagr 	$
2002–03 	$ 	8.45% 	$ 	Jaromir Jagr 	$
2003–04 	$ 	-0.98% 	$ 	Jaromir Jagr 	$
2005–06 	$ 	-62.80% 	$ 	Olaf Kolzig 	$
2006–07 	$ 	57.02% 	$ 	Olaf Kolzig 	$
2007–08 	$ 	49.05% 	$ 	Sergei Fedorov 	$
==Western Conference==
===Central Division===
The Central Division had player payrolls of $1,604,944,295 between 1998–99 and 2007–08 ($37,324,286 per team per season). The highest paying team in the Central Division (and in the Western Conference) in this time are the Detroit Red Wings, with total payrolls of $483,801,165 ($53,755,685 per season), while the lowest paying team in the division (and the entire league) are the Nashville Predators, with total payrolls of $218,136,880 ($24,237,431 per season).
====Chicago Blackhawks====
These are the salaries for the Chicago Blackhawks.
Year 	Team payroll	% change	Median salary	Top paid player(s) 	Highest salary
1998–99 	$ 	 	 	 	
1999–2000	$ 	-9.50% 	 	 	
2000–01 	$ 	-8.33% 	$ 	Boris Mironov 	$
2001–02 	$ 	39.60% 	$ 	Alexei Zhamnov 	$
2002–03 	$ 	-14.89% 	$ 	Theo FleuryAlexei Zhamnov	$
2003–04 	$ 	-12.53% 	$ 	Alexei Zhamnov 	$
2005–06 	$ 	-2.35% 	$ 	Nikolai Khabibulin 	$
2006–07 	$ 	27.73% 	$ 	Nikolai Khabibulin 	$
2007–08 	$ 	-9.61% 	$ 	Nikolai Khabibulin 	$
====Columbus Blue Jackets====
These are the salaries for the Columbus Blue Jackets. The team's first season was 2000–01.
Year 	Team payroll	% change	Median salary	Top paid player(s)	Highest salary
2000–01	$ 	 	$ 	Lyle Odelein 	$
2001–02	$ 	9.44% 	$ 	Ron Tugnutt 	$
2002–03	$ 	33.61% 	$ 	Luke Richardson 	$
2003–04	$ 	27.15% 	$ 	Darryl Sydor 	$
2005–06	$ 	-11.49% 	$ 	Sergei Fedorov 	$
2006–07	$ 	22.65% 	$ 	Sergei Fedorov 	$
2007–08	$ 	-24.11% 	$ 	Rick Nash 	$
====Detroit Red Wings====
These are the salaries for the Detroit Red Wings.
Year 	Team payroll	% change	Median salary	Top paid player(s)	Highest salary
1998–99 	$ 	 	 	 	
1999–2000	$ 	-10.14% 	 	 	
2000–01 	$ 	26.98% 	$ 	Steve Yzerman 	$
2001–02 	$ 	20.93% 	$ 	Nicklas Lidstrom 	$
2002–03 	$ 	2.65% 	$ 	Nicklas Lidstrom 	$
2003–04 	$ 	13.81% 	$ 	Nicklas Lidstrom 	$
2005–06 	$ 	-49.16% 	$ 	Nicklas Lidstrom 	$
2006–07 	$ 	0.74% 	$ 	Nicklas Lidstrom 	$
2007–08 	$ 	11.94% 	$ 	Nicklas Lidstrom 	$
====Nashville Predators====
These are the salaries for the Nashville Predators.
Year 	Team payroll	% change	Median salary	Top paid player(s) 	Highest salary
1998–99 	$ 	 	 	 	
1999–2000	$ 	22.06% 	 	 	
2000–01 	$ 	11.07% 	$ 	Cliff Ronning 	$
2001–02 	$ 	1.42% 	$ 	Mike Dunham 	$
2002–03 	$ 	27.98% 	$ 	Jason York 	$
2003–04 	$ 	-8.36% 	$ 	Kimmo TimonenJason York	$
2005–06 	$ 	44.30% 	$ 	Paul Kariya 	$
2006–07 	$ 	35.90% 	$ 	Peter Forsberg 	$
2007–08 	$ 	-29.62% 	$ 	Jason Arnott 	$
==== St. Louis Blues ====
These are the salaries for the St. Louis Blues.
Year 	Team payroll	% change	Median salary	Top paid player(s)	Highest salary
1998–99 	$ 	 	 	 	
1999–2000	$ 	4.15% 	 	 	
2000–01 	$ 	44.46% 	$ 	Keith Tkachuk 	$
2001–02 	$ 	21.90% 	$ 	Chris Pronger 	$
2002–03 	$ 	19.69% 	$ 	Keith Tkachuk 	$
2003–04 	$ 	-10.24% 	$ 	Keith Tkachuk 	$
2005–06 	$ 	-53.82% 	$ 	Keith Tkachuk 	$
2006–07 	$ 	18.25% 	$ 	Jay McKee 	$
2007–08 	$ 	15.94% 	$ 	Paul Kariya 	$
===Northwest Division===
The Northwest Division has paid out $1,544,681,647 to its players between 1998–99 and 2007–08 ($35,922,829 per team per season). The Colorado Avalanche had the highest player payrolls in the Northwest Division in this time, totalling $450,095,084 ($50,010,565 per season);Colorado Avalanche salaries from 2000–01 to 2007—08 at USA Today Salary Database the Minnesota Wild are the lowest paying team in the division (and in the league, for the seven years since they have been a part of it), with total payrolls of $187,278,126 ($26,754,018 per season).
====Calgary Flames====
These are the salaries for the Calgary Flames. The Calgary Flames hold the unique distinction of being the only team to have increased their payroll every year between the 1998–99 season and the 2007–08 season.
Year 	Team payroll	% change	Median salary	Top paid player(s)	Highest salary
1998–99 	$ 	 	 	 	
1999–2000	$ 	4.35% 	 	 	
2000–01 	$ 	22.88% 	$ 	Mike Vernon 	$
2001–02 	$ 	1.40% 	$ 	Roman Turek 	$
2002–03 	$ 	19.70% 	$ 	Jarome Iginla 	$
2003–04 	$ 	12.99% 	$ 	Jarome Iginla 	$
2005–06 	$ 	0.51% 	$ 	Jarome Iginla 	$
2006–07 	$ 	25.26% 	$ 	Jarome Iginla 	$
2007–08 	$ 	11.14% 	$ 	Jarome Iginla 	$
====Colorado Avalanche====
These are the salaries for the Colorado Avalanche.
Year 	Team payroll	% change	Median salary	Top paid player(s)	Highest salary
1998–99 	$ 	 	 	 	
1999–2000	$ 	34.74% 	 	 	
2000–01 	$ 	24.56% 	$ 	Peter Forsberg 	$
2001–02 	$ 	15.15% 	$ 	Peter Forsberg 	$
2002–03 	$ 	5.61% 	$ 	Joe Sakic 	$
2003–04 	$ 	0.83% 	$ 	Peter Forsberg 	$
2005–06 	$ 	-35.24% 	$ 	Joe Sakic 	$
2006–07 	$ 	-7.42% 	$ 	Joe Sakic 	$
2007–08 	$ 	61.29% 	$ 	Ryan Smyth 	$
====Edmonton Oilers====
These are the salaries for the Edmonton Oilers.
Year 	Team payroll	% change	Median salary	Top paid player(s)	Highest salary
1998–99 	$ 	 	 	 	
1999–2000	$ 	9.59% 	 	 	
2000–01 	$ 	4.38% 	$ 	Doug Weight 	$
2001–02 	$ 	-2.93% 	$ 	Tommy Salo 	$
2002–03 	$ 	14.87% 	$ 	Tommy Salo 	$
2003–04 	$ 	19.48% 	$ 	Tommy Salo 	$
2005–06 	$ 	15.26% 	$ 	Chris Pronger 	$
2006–07 	$ 	9.91% 	$ 	Dwayne Roloson 	$
2007–08 	$ 	10.96% 	$ 	Sheldon Souray 	$
====Minnesota Wild====
These are the salaries for the Minnesota Wild. The team's first season was 2000–01.
Year 	Team payroll	% change	Median salary	Top paid player(s)	Highest salary
2000–01	$ 	 	$ 	Marian Gaborik 	$
2001–02	$ 	42.99% 	$ 	Manny Fernandez 	$
2002–03	$ 	23.60% 	$ 	Cliff Ronning 	$
2003–04	$ 	31.13% 	$ 	Marian Gaborik 	$
2005–06	$ 	-7.51% 	$ 	Marian Gaborik 	$
2006–07	$ 	56.89% 	$ 	Marian Gaborik 	$
2007–08	$ 	17.00% 	$ 	Marian Gaborik 	$
====Vancouver Canucks====
These are the salaries for the Vancouver Canucks.
Year 	Team payroll	% change	Median salary	Top paid player(s) 	Highest salary
1998–99 	$ 	 	 	 	
1999–2000	$ 	20.57% 	 	 	
2000–01 	$ 	-27.34% 	$ 	Andrew Cassels 	$
2001–02 	$ 	21.38% 	$ 	Trevor LindenMarkus Naslund 	$
2002–03 	$ 	13.64% 	$ 	Trevor Linden 	$
2003–04 	$ 	23.48% 	$ 	Todd Bertuzzi 	$
2005–06 	$ 	3.89% 	$ 	Markus Naslund 	$
2006–07 	$ 	-1.91% 	$ 	Roberto LuongoMarkus Naslund	$
2007–08 	$ 	6.61% 	$ 	Roberto Luongo 	$
===Pacific Division===
The Pacific Division had payrolls of $1,809,560,920 ($40,212,465 per team per season) in the seasons between 1998–99 and 2007–08. The Dallas Stars paid the most in the Pacific Division over these nine seasons, with players receiving $452,957,886 ($50,328,654 per season),Dallas Stars salaries from 2000–01 to 2007—08 at USA Today Salary Database and the Phoenix Coyotes paid the least in the division over that time, with total payrolls of $303,728,146 ($33,747,572 per season).Phoenix Coyotes salaries from 2000–01 to 2007—08 at USA Today Salary Database
====Anaheim Ducks====
These are the salaries for the Anaheim Ducks.
Year 	Team payroll	% change	Median salary	Top paid player(s)	Highest salary
1998–99 	$ 	 	 	 	
1999–2000	$ 	15.46% 	 	 	
2000–01 	$ 	-19.00% 	$ 	Paul Kariya 	$
2001–02 	$ 	23.14% 	$ 	Paul Kariya 	$
2002–03 	$ 	30.02% 	$ 	Paul Kariya 	$
2003–04 	$ 	17.09% 	$ 	Sergei Fedorov 	$
2005–06 	$ 	-39.85% 	$ 	Scott Niedermayer 	$
2006–07 	$ 	26.20% 	$ 	Scott Niedermayer 	$
2007–08 	$ 	25.48% 	$ 	Scott Niedermayer 	$
====Dallas Stars====
These are the salaries for the Dallas Stars.
Year 	Team payroll	% change	Median salary	Top paid player(s) 	Highest salary
1998–99 	$ 	 	 	 	
1999–2000	$ 	6.28% 	 	 	
2000–01 	$ 	18.32% 	$ 	Brett HullMike Modano	$
2001–02 	$ 	-2.68% 	$ 	Mike Modano 	$
2002–03 	$ 	42.82% 	$ 	Bill Guerin 	$
2003–04 	$ 	-1.42% 	$ 	Mike Modano 	$
2005–06 	$ 	-40.72% 	$ 	Bill Guerin 	$
2006–07 	$ 	7.93% 	$ 	Marty Turco 	$
2007–08 	$ 	12.63% 	$ 	Brad Richards 	$
====Los Angeles Kings====
These are the salaries for the Los Angeles Kings.
Year 	Team payroll	% change	Median salary	Top paid player(s)	Highest salary
1998–99 	$ 	 	 	 	
1999–2000	$ 	13.07% 	 	 	
2000–01 	$ 	-0.12% 	$ 	Zigmund Palffy 	$
2001–02 	$ 	14.76% 	$ 	Zigmund Palffy 	$
2002–03 	$ 	-5.66% 	$ 	Zigmund Palffy 	$
2003–04 	$ 	43.89% 	$ 	Jason Allison 	$
2005–06 	$ 	-29.68% 	$ 	Jeremy Roenick 	$
2006–07 	$ 	7.46% 	$ 	Rob Blake 	$
2007–08 	$ 	-0.44% 	$ 	Rob Blake 	$
====Phoenix Coyotes====
These are the salaries for the Phoenix Coyotes.
Year 	Team payroll	% change	Median salary	Top paid player(s)	Highest salary
1998–99 	$ 	 	 	 	
1999–2000	$ 	10.71% 	 	 	
2000–01 	$ 	11.70% 	$ 	Jeremy Roenick 	$
2001–02 	$ 	-8.01% 	$ 	Teppo Numminen 	$
2002–03 	$ 	12.75% 	$ 	Teppo Numminen 	$
2003–04 	$ 	9.28% 	$ 	Sean Burke 	$
2005–06 	$ 	-22.66% 	$ 	Shane Doan 	$
2006–07 	$ 	21.99% 	$ 	Ed Jovanovski 	$
2007–08 	$ 	-3.61% 	$ 	Ed Jovanovski 	$
====San Jose Sharks====
These are the salaries for the San Jose Sharks.
Year 	Team payroll	% change	Median salary	Top paid player(s)	Highest salary
1998–99 	$ 	 	 	 	
1999–2000	$ 	5.62% 	 	 	
2000–01 	$ 	11.89% 	$ 	Teemu Selanne 	$
2001–02 	$ 	15.40% 	$ 	Teemu Selanne 	$
2002–03 	$ 	-22.68% 	$ 	Teemu Selanne 	$
2003–04 	$ 	-8.22% 	$ 	Vincent Damphousse	$
2005–06 	$ 	-10.01% 	$ 	Joe Thornton 	$
2006–07 	$ 	41.45% 	$ 	Joe Thornton 	$
2007–08 	$ 	-5.48% 	$ 	Joe Thornton 	$
==See also==
* List of player salaries in the NHL, for the top player salaries.
* Salary cap
* NHL Players' Association
==Notes and references==
==References==
* USA Today Salary Database — Source for 2000–01 through 2007–08
* HockeyZonePlus Salary Database — Source for 1998–99 and 1999–2000
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