NHL Calendar
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The following list of dates gives you a play-by-play of the important events that will take place throughout the 2007-08 season.
Sept. 29-30 — Anaheim Ducks vs. Los Angeles Kings season-opening series at London.
Oct. 3 — General regular-season opening night.
Nov. 10 — Hockey Hall of Fame Game — New York Rangers at Toronto Maple Leafs.
Nov. 12 — Hockey Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony at Toronto.
Dec. 1 — Signing deadline for Group 2 free agents.
Dec. 19-27 — Holiday Roster Freeze. No waivers, trades or loans. ^2008=
Jan. 1 — Outdoor game: Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Buffalo Sabres at Ralph Wilson Stadium, Buffalo, N.Y.
Jan. 25-28 — All-Star break.
Jan. 26 — CHL-NHL Top Prospects Game at Edmonton, Alberta; Super Skills Competition at Atlanta.
Jan. 27 — All-Star Game at Atlanta.
Feb. 26 — Trade deadline at 3 p.m. EST.
April 6 — Last day of regular season.
April 9 — Stanley Cup playoffs begin.
May 2-18 — IIHF world hockey championship at Quebec City and Halifax, Nova Scotia.
June 9 — Last possible day for Stanley Cup finals.
June 12 — NHL awards show at Toronto.
June 15 — Deadline for first club-elected salary arbitration.
June 20-21 — NHL draft at Ottawa.
July 1 — Free agency period begins.
July 5 — Deadline for player-elected salary arbitration.
July 6 — Deadline for club-elected salary arbitration.
July 20-Aug. 4 — Salary arbitration hearings held.
Aug. 6 — Deadline for salary arbitration decisions to be rendered.











