How does the NHL's new Stanley Cup playoff salary cap work?

When the Stanley Cup playoffs begin on Saturday, for the first time ever, teams will have to dress lineups that come in under the salary-cap ceiling.It’s one of the many rule changes outlined in the memorandum of understanding between the NHL and the NHL Players’ Association, which was agreed upon in June. The rule was implemented to prevent teams from stashing players on long-term injured reserve in the regular season and then dressing them in the playoffs.Advertisement