AEA Salary Cap System
The Silver Puck Challenge applies the AEA Salary Cap to make sure our tournaments and leagues are as competitive as possible.
The Silver Puck Challenge applies the AEA Salary Cap to make sure our tournaments and leagues are as competitive as possible.
How do you calculate your teams AEA Salary Cap value? Rank/List your players according to their AEA Salary Cap value listed in the grid below; highest value to the lowest. Your team's AEA Salary Cap value will be based on the total value of your top ten (10) players, plus your goalie. We want all teams to respect the AEA Salary Cap System. Calculate your team's value, evaluate your players (be honest and ethical), then select your tournament weekend.
Fredonia Cup (A): No Restrictions
VanValkenburg Cup (B+): $9.00-$9.25 million
SPC Taxi Squad (B/B+): $8.25-$8.50 million
Jonkman Cup (B): $7.00-$7.25 million
Wolfman Cup (C+/B-): $6.00-$6.25 million
Potter Cup (C): $4.75-$5.00 million
Elite (30+, I): No Restrictions
John English Memorial Cup (30+, Tier II): $7.25-$7.50 million
Perz Cup (30+, Tier III): $6.00-$6.25 million
Morgan Cup (40+): $6.25-$6.50 million
Rooster Cup (Competitive COED): $5.75-$6.00 million
Johnson Cup (Rec-COED): $4.50-$4.75 million
*Please allow the spreadsheet to load below. All players participating in an AEA tournament must be registered with the AEA. Once you have registered you will be issued an AEA player value based on the spreadsheet below. We do update the values on an annual basis to do our best to bring fair and competitive tournaments and brackets to our shows. Note: All transgender participants will be valued as a "Male Participant".
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