LTIR

Sports abbreviation · Ice Hockey

LTIR
Stands forLong-term injured reserve
CategoriesSports

LTIR stands for Long-term injured reserve, an ice hockey abbreviation.

NHL injury designation for players expected to miss at least 10 games and 24 days. It allows a team to exceed the salary cap by up to the injured player's cap hit to sign replacements.

Example: Placing the defenseman on LTIR gives the team room to add a forward at the deadline.

Usage notes

Critics complained about teams using LTIR to carry stars whose returns coincided with the playoffs, when the cap did not apply. The rule is unique to the NHL's hard-cap system. Players on LTIR keep receiving full salary.

More ice hockey abbreviations

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  • G – Goals
  • GAA – Goals against average
  • GP – Games played
  • GSAx – Goals saved above expected
  • GWG – Game-winning goal
  • LW – Left wing
  • NMC – No-movement clause
  • NTC – No-trade clause
  • OT – Overtime
  • OTL – Overtime losses
  • PIM – Penalty minutes

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