Interesting:Do NHL Teams with State Income Taxes, Like the Maple Leafs, Receive a Salary Cap Exception? See…
The advantage of having no state income taxes isn’t unique to hockey, but it’s an interesting topic due to the notable success associated with it. According to the NHL’s current collective bargaining agreement, the salary cap for all teams is based on gross pay (money paid before taxes) rather than net pay (take-home pay).
Each NHL team must adhere to different rules and tax codes at both the national and state/provincial levels. Only Alaska, Florida, Nevada, New Hampshire, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Washington, and Wyoming do not impose a state income tax. When examining NHL teams in these states over the past eight seasons, the success rate is quite striking.
