2016-17 Key Dates

Oct. 12, 2016:
Regular season begins
Oct. 23, 2016:
2016 Tim Horton's NHL Heritage Classic
- Edmonton Oilers at Winnipeg Jets, takes place at Investors Group Field in Winnipeg, Manitoba

Jan. 1, 2017:
NHL 100
- The League's centennial celebration begins
Jan. 1, 2017:
2017 NHL Centennial Classic
- Detroit Red Wings at Toronto Maple Leafs, takes place at BMO Field in Toronto, ON
Jan. 2, 2017:
2017 Bridgestone NHL Winter Classic
- Chicago Blackhawks at St. Louis Blues, takes place at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, MO
Jan. 27, 2017:
The NHL100
- Event celebrating the reveal of the
100 Greatest NHL Players
, takes place in Los Angeles, CA
Jan. 28-29, 2017:
All-Star Weekend
in Los Angeles, CA
Feb. 1, 2017:
Hockey Is For Everyone Month
Feb. 25, 2017:
2017 Coors Light NHL Stadium Series
- Philadelphia Flyers at Pittsburgh Penguins, takes place at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh, PA
March 1, 2017:
NHL Trade Deadline
March 11-18, 2017:
NHL Green Week
April 9, 2017: Last day of regular season
April 12, 2017: Stanley Cup Playoffs begin
June 18, 2017:
NHL Expansion Draft player list released
June 21, 2017:
NHL Expansion Draft picks revealed
- Vegas Golden Knights select from pool of players made available by the 30 other teams. Will be announced during 2017 NHL Awards.
June 21, 2017:
NHL Awards
, takes place in Las Vegas at T-Mobile Arena
June 23-24, 2017:
NHL Draft
, takes place in Chicago, IL

2017-2018 Events

Sep. 21-23, 2017:
2017 NHL China Games presented by O.R.G. Packaging
- Los Angeles Kings vs. Vancouver Canucks, takes place at Mercedes-Benz Arena in Shanghai and LeSports Center in Beijing
Sep. 24, 2017:
Kraft Hockeyville™ USA
- St. Louis Blues vs. Pittsburgh Penguins, takes place at Rostraver Ice Gardens, takes place at Belle Vernon, PA
Sep. 25, 2017:
Kraft Hockeyville™ Canada
- Ottawa Senators vs. New Jersey Devils, takes place at O'Leary, PEI
Nov. 10-11, 2017:
2017 SAP NHL Global Series
- Colorado Avalanche vs. Ottawa Senators, takes place at Ericsson Globe Arena in Stockholm, SWE
Nov. 10-13, 2017:
Hockey Hall of Fame Induction Celebration
, Toronto, ON. Honoring Hockey's Newest Legends - Dave Andreychuk, Danielle Goyette, Paul Kariya, Mark Recchi, Teemu Selanne, Claire Drake and Jeremy Jacobs.
Dec. 16, 2017:
2017 Scotiabank NHL100 Classic
- Montreal Canadiens at Ottawa Senators, takes place at Lansdowne Park in Ottawa, ON
Jan. 1, 2018:
Bridgestone NHL Winter Classic™
- New York Rangers at Buffalo Sabres, takes place at Citi Field, New York, NY
Jan. 7, 2018:Last day of the
Hockey Hall of Fame's limited time NHL Centennial Exhibit
, Toronto, ON
Jan. 27-28, 2018:
NHL All-Star Weekend™
- takes place at Amalie Arena, Tampa Bay, FL
Mar. 3, 2018:
Coors Light NHL Stadium Series™
- Toronto Maple Leafs at Washington Capitals, takes place at United States Naval Academy, Annapolis, MD