2021-22 Season Deadlines
All deadlines are in EST.
Playoffs End - April 23rd, 2019 @ 11:59pm
Draft Lottery - April 27th
IR Replacements and Contracts End - May 8th @ 11:59pm
Projected Cap Space Update - May 9th
Trading Opens - May 12th @ 12:00am
Offseason Extension Period Begins - May 12th @ 12:00am
Waivers Open - July 1st @ 12:00pm
Entry Draft (2021) - August 4th @ 12:00pm
Offseason Extension Period Deadline - August 30th @ 11:59pm
Offseason Free Agency Begins - September 7th @ 12:00pm
Offseason Free Agency Closes - October 10th @ 11:59pm (2 days before NHL start date)
Season Begins - October 12th
IR Opens - October 11th @ 12:00am
Waiver Free Period Begins - October 11th @ 12:00am
Waiver Free Period Ends - October 18th @ 11:59pm
Free Agency Opens - October 19th @ 12:00am
Free Agency Closed - February 3rd @ 11:59pm
In-Season Extension Period Begins - February 4th @ 12:00am
In-Season Extension Period Ends - February 11th @ 11:59pm
Free Agency Re-opened - February 12th @ 12:00am
Trade Deadline - February 19th @ 6:00pm
Free Agency Ends - February 19th @ 11:59pm
Waiver Period Ends - February 19th @ 11:59pm
Regular Season Ends - TBD
Playoffs Start - TBD
Playoffs End - TBD
