As hockey season winds down in the coming weeks, it is time to look ahead to the NHL offseason. Here are some key offseason dates to keep in mind as we approach the end of hockey season:
Official Dates
Sunday, May 29-Saturday, June 4 – 2022 NHL Scouting Combine in Buffalo, New York
Thursday, June 30 – Last Possible Day of the 2022 Stanley Cup Final
Friday, July 1 (or day following conclusion of 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs)-Wednesday, July 12 – Buyout Period
Thursday, July 7-Friday, July 8 – 2022 NHL Draft At Bell Centre In Montreal
Monday, July 11 – Deadline To Extend Qualifying Offers To Pending Restricted Free Agents At 5 PM ET
Wednesday, July 13 – Free Agency Opens At 12 PM ET
Thursday, August 15 – Unrestricted Free Agency Opens For NCAA Players
Projected Dates (based on previous offseasons)
Wednesday, July 6 – 2022 NHL General Manager Meetings in Montreal, Quebec
Thursday, July 7 – 2022-23 Regular-Season Schedule Release
Monday, July 10-Sunday, July 16 – Capitals Development Camp (Fan Fest Likely Wednesday, July 12)
Monday, July 18 – Deadline For Restricted Free Agents To File For Salary Arbitration At 5 PM ET
Tuesday, July 19 – Deadline For Teams To File For Salary Arbitration At 5 PM ET
Wednesday, August 3-Thursday, August 18 – Salary Arbitration Hearings Held In Toronto, Ontario
Saturday, September 10-Tuesday, September 13 – Capitals Prospect Camp/Rookie Tournament
Wednesday, September 14 — Capitals Media Day
Thursday, September 15 – Training Camp Begins
Saturday, September 17 – NHL Preseason Begins
Tuesday, October 11 – Opening Night Of 2022-23 NHL Season
By Harrison Brown
