NHL players file for salary arbitration

Juuse Saros of the Nashville Predators is one of 17 restricted free agents who filed for salary arbitration Sunday, according to the NHL Players’ Association.

The 26-year-old goalie went 21-11-1 with a 2.28 goals-against average, .927 save percentage and three shutouts in 36 games (35 starts) last season. He was 2-4 with a 2.78 GAA and .921 save percentage in six postseason games when the Predators lost to the Carolina Hurricanes in the Stanley Cup First Round.

Notable players who filed include Tampa Bay Lightning forward Ross Colton, and defensemen Adam Pelech (New York Islanders), Neal Pionk (Winnipeg Jets) and Vince Dunn (Seattle Kraken).

The deadline for club-elected salary arbitration notification is Monday at 5 p.m. ET. Salary arbitration hearings will be held from Aug. 11-26. A player can sign a contract with his current team any time before an arbitrator’s ruling.

Last offseason, 26 restricted free agents filed for arbitration. One player had his salary determined by an arbitrator (Tyler Bertuzzi, Detroit Red Wings). The other 25 each came to an agreement before his scheduled hearing.

Here is the list of players who filed for salary arbitration (hearing dates have not been announced):

Calgary Flames

Nikita Zadorov, D

Colorado Avalanche

Dennis Gilbert, D

Detroit Red Wings

Jakub Vrana, F; Adam Erne, F

Montreal Canadiens

Michael McNiven, G

Nashville Predators

Juuse Saros, G; Dante Fabbro, D

New York Islanders