2020-2021 Season Tentative Start Dates

Training camps for next season open November 17th with the season starting December 1st.

Draft will be held on October 6th.

Of course, dates subject to change.

July 13 — Formal training camps open
July 26 — Teams travel to hub cities
Aug. 1 — Start of qualifying round
Aug. 10-12 — Phase 2 of draft lottery (TBD)
Sept. 20 — Stanley Cup Final begins
Oct. 2 — Last possible date for Stanley Cup Final
Oct. 6 — NHL Draft
Oct. 9 (or seven days after Stanley Cup Final ends) — Free agency opens
Nov. 17 — Opening of training camps for 2020-21 season
Dec. 1 — Opening Day of 2020-21 regular season


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