NHL Waivers Eligibility Tracker

What Is Waivers Eligibility?

Waivers eligibility determines when a player must pass through waivers before being sent to the minors. Eligibility depends on the player's age, position, games played, and years since signing their first NHL contract.

Waivers Eligibility Rules

Age When First Signed
A player's age at the time of signing their first NHL contract affects how long they are exempt from waivers. Younger players get more time before needing to clear waivers. For example, an 18-year-old is exempt for up to 5 years, while a player aged 25 or older is only exempt for 1 year.
NHL Games Played
Once a player reaches a certain number of NHL games, their waiver exemption ends. For skaters, this is typically 160 NHL games. For goalies, it's up to 80 NHL games. After reaching this limit, they must clear waivers before being sent to the minors.
Years of Exemption
Waiver exemptions last for a specific number of years, depending on the player's age at signing. For instance, a player who signed at 18 is exempt for up to 5 years. Players aged 25 or older only get 1 year of exemption.
Previously Cleared Waivers
If a player has already cleared waivers and hasn't played 10 or more NHL games or been on the NHL roster for 30 cumulative days since clearing, they remain exempt from waivers. Note: We are not tracking this specific exemption on this page.
To learn more about waivers calculation, check out our waivers Capology page.

Waivers Eligibility Tracker

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Name Team Status Position Waivers Age Games Played Seasons
Bancroft, Dalton
Exempt
Right Wing
24
0 / 60
0 / 2
Bavaro, Drew
Exempt
Defense
24
0 / 60
1 / 2
Brunet, Frédéric
Exempt
Defense
20
1 / 160
2 / 3
Duran, Riley
Exempt
Center
22
2 / 70
1 / 3
Edward, Jackson
Exempt
Defense
19
0 / 160
2 / 4
Farinacci, John
Exempt
Center
22
1 / 70
2 / 3
Harrison, Brett
Exempt
Center
19
0 / 160
3 / 4
Johansson, Loke
Exempt
Defense
19
0 / 160
1 / 4
Kuntar, Trevor
Exempt
Center
22
0 / 70
2 / 3
Locmelis, Dans
Exempt
Center
21
0 / 80
0 / 3
Lysell, Fabian
Exempt
Right Wing
18
12 / 160
4 / 5
Minten, Fraser
Exempt
Center
18
25 / 160
3 / 5
Misyul, Daniil
Exempt
Defense
23
1 / 60
2 / 3
Nelson, Jaxon
Exempt
Center
24
0 / 60
1 / 2
Poitras, Matthew
Exempt
Center
19
66 / 160
2 / 3
Wanner, Max
Exempt
Defense
19
0 / 160
3 / 4
Zajicek, Simon
Exempt
Goaltender
24
0 / 60
0 / 2
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