With plans for the 2020-21 finalized, the NHL has started rolling out some of the important details, including some key dates to keep in mind:
- Dec. 31: Training camps open for the seven teams who did not participate in the Return to Play/2020 postseason
- Jan. 3: Training camps open for the remaining 24 NHL teams
- Jan. 13: Regular season begins
- April 12: Trade deadline - 3 p.m. ET
- May 8: Final day of regular season
- May 11*: Stanley Cup Playoffs begin
- July 9*: Last possible day of Stanley Cup Final
- July 17: Deadline for teams to submit protected lists for 2021 NHL Expansion Draft
- July 21: 2021 NHL Expansion Draft
- July 24: Rounds 2-7 of 2021 NHL Draft.