The NHL regular season is entering the stretch phase, with many playoff berths and individual awards still to be decided.
The general manager meetings in Florida just ended with discussions about how to better protect against it Injuries from skate cuts and the possibility of additional areas for Trainer Challenges, such as B. Shooting the puck over the glass.
The league also released the dates for the NHL draft lottery, the scouting combine, the possible start date of the Stanley Cup Finals, the awards ceremony, and the two days of the Entry Draft.
Here are the key scheduled dates for the remainder of the 2022-23 NHL season:
When does the NHL regular season end?
The NHL regular season is scheduled to end on April 14 with two rescheduled games: Buffalo in Columbus and Colorado in Nashville. On April 13, 30 teams will be in action, including Boston in Montreal. The Bruins have a chance to break the NHL record for most wins in a season (62).
When do the Stanley Cup Playoffs start?
The Stanley Cup Playoffs are scheduled to start on April 17th. As usual, the four division winners meet a wildcard team from their conference in the first round, and the No. 2 team in each division meets the No. 3 team from their division. Although some would like to see a 1-on-8 format, NHL commissioner Gary Bettman told reporters that the current format “is working well and we don’t want to make any changes.”
When is the NHL Draft Lottery?
It will take place on May 8th at 7pm ET and will be shown on ESPN. The lottery will draw special attention this year because generational talent Connor Bedard is the prize. Teams can move up a maximum of 10 spots, meaning only the 11 teams with the last 11 have the chance to pick high-scoring center Regina (Saskatchewan) Pats. But this year’s draft is deep, with University of Michigan forward Adam Fantilli and Sweden forward Leo Carlsson expected to go high.
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When is the Stanley Cup Finals scheduled to start?
The winners of the Eastern Conference and Western Conference playoffs are scheduled to compete in the best-of-seven Stanley Cup Finals on June 3, although that is subject to change. The 2-2-1-1-1 format opens in the arena of the team with the most points. TNT will broadcast the games.
When does the Scouting Combine take place?
The Scouting Combine is scheduled for June 4-10 in Buffalo, New York.
When is the NHL Awards Show?
The NHL awards ceremony is scheduled for June 26 at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville. The winners of the following awards will be announced: Hart (Team MVP), Lindsay (Most Outstanding Player as determined by player voting), Norris (Defender), Vezina (Goaltender), Calder (Rookie), Adams (Coach), Selke (Defensive). Forward), Lady Byng (Gentlemanly Play), King Clancy and NHL Foundation (both for community contributions), Gregory (General Manager) and Mark Messier NHL Leadership Award and Willie O’Ree Community Hero Award.
When is the NHL Draft?
The first round is scheduled to begin June 28 at 7pm ET at the Bridgestone Arena and will be shown on ESPN. The remaining six rounds are scheduled to begin June 29 at 11:00 a.m. ET and will be shown on NHL Network.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Key NHL Dates: When is Playoffs, Lottery, Awards Show, Draft?
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