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NHL updates critical dates for 2021-22

Friends, our pals at the National Hockey League have released their updated critical dates calendar for the upcoming 2021-22 season.

NHL/NHLPA signed off today on transition rules for '21-22 season, which incl. amended critical dates calendar. Most every contract deadline, including end dates, buyouts and no-trade clauses, has been bumped back a few days. (Contracts ending June 30 will now end July 12, etc). pic.twitter.com/7zFGL5IrVW

— Frank Seravalli (@frank_seravalli) September 27, 2021

The NHL season will be 200 days long, running from Oct. 12 through Apr.