NHL Trade Deadline

When is the 2025 NHL Trade Deadline?
The NHL trade deadline is March 7th, 2025, at 3:00 pm ET.Check out who could be traded ahead of the deadline in check out NHL rumors section.

NHL Free Agents

When is the start of NHL free agency?
Free agency opens on July 1st, 2025, at 12:00 PM ET.

NHL Draft

When is the 2025 NHL draft?
The 2025 NHL draft will be held on Friday, June 27th and Saturday, June 28th.

Where is the 2025 NHL draft being held?
The draft is being held at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, California.A first-round NHL mock draft can be viewed here.

 

2025-26 Critical Dates

Nov. 14/16: 2025 NHL Global Series in Sweden (Predators vs. Penguins)
Dec. 20-27: Holiday roster freeze in effect
Dec. 31: Deadline for provisional Olympic roster submission of 22 skaters and 3 goalies
Jan. 2: NHL Winter Classic at loanDepot Park (Rangers vs. Panthers)
Feb. 1: NHL Stadium Series at Raymond James Stadium (Lightning vs. Bruins)
Feb. 6-24: Olympic break
Feb. 11-22: Olympic Games in Milan
Feb. 25: NHL resumes
Mar. 6: NHL Trade Deadline (3 p.m. ET)
Apr. 16: Regular Season Ends
Apr. 18: Stanley Cup Playoffs begin
TBA: 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)