Key dates for the 2021-22 NHL season
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The NHL has revealed a handful of key dates for the upcoming season, so break out your calendars.
The trade deadline is set for March 21, and the playoffs will kick off on May 2. The 2022 NHL Draft will take place July 7-8 in Montreal, while the free-agency signing period opens on July 13.
Here are the most important events:
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| March 21 | Trade deadline (3 p.m. ET) |
| April 29 | Final day of regular season |
| May 2 | Stanley Cup Playoffs begin |
| June 30 | Last possible day of Stanley Cup Playoffs |
| July 7 | Round 1 of 2022 NHL Draft |
| July 8 | Rounds 2-7 of 2022 NHL Draft |
| July 13 | RFA/UFA signing period begins (12 p.m. ET) |
The puck drops on the 2021-22 NHL season on Oct. 12. If all runs smoothly, there will be a Feb. 3-22 break for the 2022 All-Star festivities and Winter Olympics.
Take a look at each team's schedule here.
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