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Looking forward to a nice long season of NHL hockey?

Keep abreast of all the major events surrounding the hockey world this season:

• Oct. 4: Regular season opens.
• Nov. 11: Hockey Hall of Fame game (Montreal at Toronto).
• Nov. 13: Hockey Hall of Fame induction.
• Dec. 1: Signing deadline for Group 2 free agents.
• Dec. 19-27: Holiday roster freeze, with respect to waivers, trades and other player assignments.
• Dec. 26-Jan. 5: IIHF World under 20 championship, Mora and Leksand, Sweden.
• Jan. 13: Nationally televised NHL games begin on NBC
• Jan. 17: CHL Top Prospects Game (Quebec City)
• Jan. 23: NHL Super Skills competition and YoungStars game, Dallas.
• Jan. 24: NHL All-Star game, Dallas.
• Feb. 27: Trade deadline, 3 p.m. EST.
• April 8: Last day of regular season.
• April 11: Stanley Cup playoffs begin.
• April 27-May 13: IIHF World Championship, Moscow.
• May 29-June 2: NHL combine, Toronto.
• June 11: Last possible day for Stanley Cup finals.
• June 15: Deadline for first club-elected salary arbitration.
• TBA: NHL Awards
• June 22: NHL Entry Draft Top Prospects preview/clinic (Columbus)
• June 22-23: NHL draft, Columbus, Ohio.
• July 1: Free agency signing period begins.
• July 5: Deadline for player-elected salary arbitration.
• July 6: Deadline for second club-elected salary arbitration.
• July 10: Deadline for eligible players to elect Group 5 free agency.
• July 20-Aug. 4: Salary arbitration hearings held.
• Aug. 6: Deadline for salary arbitration decisions.

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