This week is the last “calm before the storm” moment, as the NHL off-season really kicks into high gear as soon as Sunday morning, when the Seattle expansion protection lists will be revealed.
At some time this week the league may announce the 2021-22 NHL schedule release. That’s just a pre-cursor to the real excitement.
Here’s a handy compilation of key dates and times to remember for the upcoming days and weeks:
July 13: Deadline for NHL teams to ask players to waive no movement clause for purposes of expansion protection
July 16: Last day to put a player on waivers prior to the expansion draft, and the deadline for players to agree to waive their no movement clauses.