2009 NHL Hockey Calender Of Events

[Canuck Kid]

NHL Calendar Monday, 06.29.2009

Here's whats on tap for the NHL offseason...

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.

[EaglesLinc]

It's hard to believe we are already talking about the 2009-2010 hockey season, when the ice in Detriot still hasn't melted. This is becoming a year round sport.

The more it's in the news, the better for the sport of hockey

[Johnny Probst]

Yeah, it's a bit much. Nothing compares to soccer though -- is there even an offseason at all?