There has been lots of NHL trade talk leading up to Christmas holiday roster freeze that starts at 11:59 PM on December 19th and runs through 11:59 PM on December 27th.
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
