The 2020 NHL draft lottery will consist of the seven teams that missed the playoffs, and the eight losers of the play-in series. There are two phases, with the first phase taking place on June 26th.
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
