The NHL and NHLPA agreed to extend player contracts that were set to expire on July 30th to October 31st. If the ‘return to play’ holds up, the start of free agency should be November 1st.
Feb. 10th-21st: Season paused for 4 Nations Face-Off Feb. 12th-20th: 4 Nations Face-off Mar. 1st: NHL Stadium Series (Ohio Stadium) Detroit vs. Columbus Mar. 7th: NHL Trade Deadline (3:00 PM ET) Apr. 17th: Last day of the regular season April 19th: Stanley Cup Playoffs begin
TBD: 2025 NHL Draft Lottery June 23rd: Last possible day for the Stanley Cup Final June 27th-28th: 2025 NHL Draft July 1st: Start of free agency
