Dec. 19-27 -- Holiday roster freeze in effect. No waivers, trades and loans permitted.
Dec. 26-Jan. 5 -- IIHF World Under 20 Championship, Ottawa.
Jan. 1 -- NHL Winter Classic 2009. Detroit Red Wings vs. Chicago Blackhawks, Wrigley Field, Chicago.
Jan 22-26 -- All-Star break.
Jan. 24 -- NHL SuperSkills Competition, Montreal.
Jan. 25 -- NHL All-Star Game, Montreal.
March 4 -- Trade deadline, 3 p.m. EST.
April 9-19 -- IIHF Under 18 World Championship, Fargo, N.D., and Moorhead, Minn.
April 12 -- Last day of 2008-09 regular season.
April 15 -- Stanley Cup Playoffs begin.
April 24-May 10 -- IIHF World Championship, Switzerland.
May 25-30 -- NHL Combine, Toronto.
June 15 -- Last possible day for Stanley Cup finals.
June 26-27 -- NHL draft, Montreal.
July 1 -- Free agency signing period begins.
July 5 -- Deadline for player-elected salary arbitration.
July 6 -- Deadline for 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 to be rendered.
Copyright 2008 by The Associated Press
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