STC (Standard Player Contract) – Usually a standard contract with an AHL or ECHL teamĮLS (Entry Level Slide) – If a player who is signed to an entry-level contract and is 18 or 19 years of age (as of September 15 of the signing year), does not play in a minimum of 10 NHL games (including both regular season and playoffs AHL games do not count), their contract is considered to ‘slide’, or extend, by one year. ATO (Amateur Try Out) – This can be offered in the NHL, AHL or ECHL and generally applies to players leaving college (typically at the end of the season) and who are attempting to turn professional. However, technically per the CBA it can be offered in the NHL for a “professional” goaltender with league approval. No Player shall play in an NHL Game pursuant to a PTO unless and until approved by the League. PTO (Professional Try Out) – This is usually only in the AHL and is limited to 25 games. The entry level NHL maximum salary is $925,000 and AHL maximum salary is $70,000 Two-Way Contract – the players salary is dependent on the league in which the player is assigned to play. 
Players younger than 25 years of age as of September 15th of their first NHL contract must sign an ELC which have set limitations.
Here’s a quick primer that may be of interest concerning ELC (entry level contracts):Īll NHL entry level contracts are age based and all are automatically “two-way” contracts.
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