NHL NewsNHL Opinion Five Things NHL Fans Can Do During the COVID-19 Crisis Featurd Writer 03/19/2020 0 Min Read © John E. Sokolowski-USA TODAY Sports SHARE COVID-19 has basically shut down all sports around the world. Here are five things that hockey fans can do to pass the time. Total 0 Shares Share 0 Tweet 0 Pin it 0 Share 0 2025-26 Critical Dates Apr. 16: Regular Season Ends Apr. 18: Stanley Cup Playoffs begin May 5th?: 2026 NHL Draft Lottery June 21: Last possible day for 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs June 26-27: 2026 NHL Draft July 1: Free agency begins (12 p.m. ET) NHL Rumors to your inbox. Leave this field empty if you're human: