NHL key upcoming dates

August 11, 2020 at 12:31AM

NHL key dates

Tuesday: Stanley Cup playoffs begin

Aug. 25: Second round starts

Sept. 8: Conference finals begin

Sept. 22: Stanley Cup Final starts

Oct. 9: Free agency begins (or seven days after playoffs end, whichever comes first)

Oct. 9-10: NHL draft

Nov. 17: Training camps open

Dec. 1: 2020-21 season begins (last season began Oct. 2)

Jan. 1: Winter Classic at Target Field

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