NHL Calendar.
October 7th, 2008 Posted in NHL hockey newsNHL Calendar.
Oct. 9 – 2008-09 NHL regular season begins in North America.
Nov. 8 – Hockey Hall of Fame Game, Montreal Canadiens at Toronto Maple Leafs.
Nov. 10. – Hockey Hall of Fame induction, Toronto.
Dec. 1 – Signing deadline for Group 2 free agents.
Dec. 19-27 – Holiday roster freeze in effect. No waivers, trades and loans permitted.
Dec. 26-Jan. 5 – IIHF World Under 20 Championship, Ottawa.
Jan. 1 – NHL Winter Classic 2009. Detroit Red Wings vs. Chicago Blackhawks, Wrigley Field, Chicago.
Jan 22-26 – All-Star break.
Jan. 24 – NHL SuperSkills Competition, Montreal.
Jan. 25 – NHL All-Star Game, Montreal.
March 3 – Trade deadline, 3 p.m. EST.
April 9-19 – IIHF Under 18 World Championship, Fargo, N.D., and Moorhead, Minn.
April 12 – Last day of 2008-09 regular season.
April 15 – Stanley Cup Playoffs begin.
April 24-May 10 – IIHF World Championship, Switzerland.
May 25-30 – NHL Combine, Toronto.
June 15 – Last possible day for Stanley Cup finals.
June 26-27 – NHL draft, Montreal.
July 1 – Free agency signing period begins.
July 5 – Deadline for player-elected salary arbitration.
July 6 – Deadline for club-elected salary arbitration.
July 10 – Deadline for eligible players to elect Group 5 free agency.
July 20-Aug. 4 – Salary arbitration hearings held.
Aug. 6 – Deadline for salary arbitration decisions to be rendered.
