NHL NewsNHL Opinion NHLers Not Giving Up Hope, But Recognize Season Could Be Over Featurd Writer 04/01/2020 0 Min Read © Jeff Curry-USA TODAY Sports SHARE The 2019-20 NHL season could be over but the league, players and fans aren’t giving up hope just yet. Total 0 Shares Share 0 Tweet 0 Pin it 0 Share 0 TAGGED:2019-20 NHL SeasonStanley Cup Playoffs 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: