CapFriendly Is Closed

from Sportsnet, CapFriendly, a popular site that has long been a source of NHL salary information, was shut off to the public on Wednesday. In a note posted on its website signed by "The CapFriendly team," reads, in part, "After 9 years of late nights, early mornings, missed holidays and family events while diligently updating the website and developing tools, the CapFriendly team has made the decision to begin a new chapter and challenge!" The Washington Capitals reached an agreement to buy the site in mid-June, which was confirmed at the time by team GM Brian MacLellan. The site operated independently through the draft in late June and start of free agency before closing its virtual doors Wednesday. Capitals assistant GM Don Fishman has been an expert in managing the salary cap for several years, helping Washington win the Stanley Cup in 2018 and reach the playoffs 15 times in the past 17 seasons. The Capitals believe the purchase of the site will give them an even bigger boost in navigating the finances of the game. continued CapFriendly homepage