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What is LTIR in the NHL?

Long-term injured reserve is for a player expected to miss at least 10 games and 24 days. While he’s on it, his team may go over the salary cap by up to his salary, to replace him. He’s activated, and the team has to be back under the cap, when he returns.

LTIR · Long-term injured reserve

Also called
  • LTIR
  • long term IR

IR · Injured reserve

A team puts a hurt player on injured reserve to take him off its active roster, which frees his roster spot for someone else, often a call-up. He must stay off for at least seven days, and is activated when he can play again.