CapFriendly
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Screenshot  Screenshot of the CapFriendly homepage on June 12, 2024. | |
| Type of business | Private |
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| Available in | English,French |
| Founded | 2015 |
| Dissolved | 2024 |
| Headquarters | Canada |
| URL | https:// capfriendly |
| Registration | Optional |
| Launched | 2015 |
| Current status | Defunct |
CapFriendlywas a Canadian hockey website that specialized in the business aspect of theNational Hockey League(NHL). The site contained the contract information of NHL players and coaches in asalary capdatabase, as well as explanations on specific aspects of the NHLcollective bargaining agreement.CapFriendly was launched in May 2015 following the closure of the websiteCapGeek.The site was the result of a merger withHockeysCapin 2016.[1]It was run by co-partners Jamie Davis and Dominik Zrim, the respective founders of HockeysCap and CapFriendly. The website began as an amateur effort and was not affiliated with the NHL, but it became known for accurate and up-to-date information with fans, and several hockey journalists regularly referencing its data and armchairgeneral managercapability.[2][3]
On September 19, 2023, CapFriendly announcedSalarySwish,a website specializing in the business aspect of theNational Basketball Association( NBA ),[4]and their first website that is not focused on hockey.
On June 9, 2024, it was reported that the site was set to be purchased by theWashington Capitals.The site wassunseton July 10, 2024, once the purchase was complete; it was emphasized that the site would stay functional during the2024 NHL entry draftand the beginning of the 2024 NHL free agency period.[5]
References[edit]
- ^@CapFriendly (February 3, 2016)."Announcement: We are pleased to announce that #CapFriendly & @HockeysCap are teaming up & merging sites!"(Tweet).RetrievedApril 13,2017– viaTwitter.
- ^Powers, Scott."Once a passion project, Cap Friendly is now an indispensable..."The Athletic.RetrievedDecember 2,2018.
- ^Cowan, Stu (September 7, 2023)."Stu Cowan: CapFriendly has become crucial resource for NHL fans".Montreal Gazette.RetrievedMarch 12,2024.
- ^@CapFriendly (September 19, 2023)."Release Announcement Introducing @SalarySwish! An NBA equivalent to CapFriendly!"(Tweet).RetrievedMarch 12,2024– viaTwitter.
- ^Friedman, Elliotte."Capitals reach agreement to purchase CapFriendly website".Sportsnet.Rogers Media.RetrievedJune 9,2024.
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