2007-08 NHL Calendar

Sept. 29-30 -- Anaheim Ducks vs. Los Angeles Kings season-opening series at London.

Oct. 3 -- General regular-season opening night.

Nov. 10 -- Hockey Hall of Fame Game -- New York Rangers at Toronto Maple Leafs.

Nov. 12 -- Hockey Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony at Toronto.

Dec. 1 -- Signing deadline for Group 2 free agents.

Dec. 19-27 -- Holiday Roster Freeze. No waivers, trades or loans. ^2008=

Jan. 1 -- Outdoor game: Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Buffalo Sabres at Ralph Wilson Stadium, Buffalo, N.Y.

Jan. 25-28 -- All-Star break.

Jan. 26 -- CHL-NHL Top Prospects Game at Edmonton, Alberta; Super Skills Competition at Atlanta.

Jan. 27 -- All-Star Game at Atlanta.

Feb. 26 -- Trade deadline at 3 p.m. EST.

April 6 -- Last day of regular season.

April 9 -- Stanley Cup playoffs begin.

May 2-18 -- IIHF world hockey championship at Quebec City and Halifax, Nova Scotia.

June 9 -- Last possible day for Stanley Cup finals.

June 12 -- NHL awards show at Toronto.

June 15 -- Deadline for first club-elected salary arbitration.

June 20-21 -- NHL draft at Ottawa.

July 1 -- Free agency period begins.

July 5 -- Deadline for player-elected salary arbitration.

July 6 -- Deadline for club-elected salary arbitration.

July 20-Aug. 4 -- Salary arbitration hearings held.

Aug. 6 -- Deadline for salary arbitration decisions to be rendered.