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
Badinka, Dominik
Exempt
Defense
19
0 / 160
1 / 4
Blake, Jackson
Exempt
Right Wing
20
96 / 160
2 / 3
Fensore, Domenick
Exempt
Defense
22
2 / 70
2 / 3
Heimosalmi, Aleksi
Exempt
Defense
18
0 / 160
4 / 5
Khazheyev, Ruslan
Exempt
Goaltender
20
0 / 80
1 / 4
Legault, Charles-Alexis
Exempt
Defense
21
0 / 80
1 / 3
Montgomery, Bryce
Exempt
Defense
22
0 / 70
1 / 3
Morrow, Scott
Exempt
Defense
21
16 / 80
2 / 3
Nadeau, Bradly
Exempt
Center
18
3 / 160
2 / 5
Nikishin, Alexander
Exempt
Defense
23
4 / 60
1 / 3
Nystrom, Joel
Exempt
Defense
22
0 / 70
1 / 3
Perets, Yaniv
Exempt
Goaltender
23
2 / 60
2 / 3
Quapp, Nikita
Exempt
Goaltender
21
0 / 60
1 / 4
Robidas, Justin
Exempt
Center
20
2 / 160
2 / 3
Stankoven, Logan
Exempt
Center
18
136 / 160
4 / 5
Trikozov, Gleb
Exempt
Left Wing
20
0 / 160
1 / 3
Unger Sörum, Felix
Exempt
Right Wing
18
0 / 160
2 / 5
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