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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
George, Isaiah
Exempt
Defense
19
33 / 160
2 / 4
Jefferies, Alex
Exempt
Left Wing
23
0 / 60
1 / 3
Kuefler, Daylan
Exempt
Left Wing
21
0 / 80
2 / 3
Larson, Joey
Exempt
Right Wing
24
0 / 60
0 / 2
Lennox, Tristan
Exempt
Goaltender
21
1 / 60
2 / 4
Liukas, Eetu
Exempt
Left Wing
21
0 / 80
2 / 3
Maggio, Matt
Exempt
Right Wing
21
0 / 80
2 / 3
Nurmi, Jesse
Exempt
Left Wing
19
0 / 160
1 / 4
Odelius, Calle
Exempt
Defense
18
0 / 160
3 / 5
Pulkkinen, Jesse
Exempt
Defense
20
0 / 160
1 / 3
Ritchie, Calum
Exempt
Center
19
7 / 160
1 / 4
Thiesing, Cam
Exempt
Center
23
0 / 60
1 / 3
Tikkanen, Henrik
Exempt
Goaltender
24
0 / 60
1 / 2
Veremyev, Gleb
Exempt
Center
22
0 / 70
0 / 3
Warren, Marshall
Exempt
Defense
23
0 / 60
1 / 3
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