A look at the key important dates for the 2015-16 NHL season. Once we can track down the official Christmas Roster Freeze and Brian Burke’s Christmas Roster Freeze dates, we’ll add them to the list.
Oct. 7, 2015 – Opening Night
Nov. 9, 2015 – Hockey Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony (Toronto, Ont.)
Nov. 26, 2015 – NHL Founders Day (1917)
Dec. 17, 2015 – U.S. Hockey Hall Of Fame Induction
Dec. 23 – 25, 2015 – Holiday Break
Dec. 26-Jan. 5, 2016 – IIHF World Junior Championship (Helsinki, Finland)
Jan. 1, 2016 – Winter Classic: Montreal Canadiens At Boston Bruins, Gillette Stadium
Jan. 18, 2016 – NHL Central Scouting Mid-Season Rankings Release
Jan. 28 – Feb. 1, 2016 – NHL All-Star Break
Jan. 31, 2016 – 2016 NHL All-Star Game (Bridgestone Arena, Nashville, Tenn.)
Feb. 2, 2016 – NHL Regular Season Resumes
Feb. 6, 2016 – 16Th Annual Scotiabank Hockey Day In Canada
Feb. 21, 2016 – 2016 Coors Light NHL Stadium Series: Blackhawks Vs. Wild
Feb. 19 – 21, 2016 – 9th Annual Hockey Weekend Across America Presented By Ccm
Feb. 27, 2016 – 2016 Coors Light NHL Stadium Series: Red Wings Vs. Avalanche
Feb. 29, 2016 – Trade Deadline (3:00 P.M. ET)
Mar. 1, 2016 – Deadline To Announce Preliminary 2016 World Cup Of Hockey Roster
Apr. 7 – 9, 2016 – NCAA Frozen Four (Amalie Arena, Tampa, Fla.)
Apr. 9, 2016 – Last Day Of Regular Season
Apr. 11, 2016 – NHL Central Scouting Final Rankings Release
Apr. 13, 2016 – Stanley Cup Playoffs Begin
Apr. 29 – May 15 – IIHF World Championship (Moscow And St. Petersburg, Russia)
June 1, 2016 – Deadline To Announce Final 2016 World Cup Of Hockey Roster
June 18, 2016 – Last Possible Day For 2016 Stanley Cup Final
June 24 – 25, 2016 – NHL Draft (First Niagra Center, Buffalo, N.Y.)
July 1, 2016 – Free Agency Begins (12:00 P.M. ET)
source: TB Lightning site