NHL Calendar

Nov. 8 _ Hockey Hall of Fame game: New Jersey Devils at Toronto Maple Leafs

Nov. 11 _ Hockey Hall of Fame induction, Toronto.

Nov. 12 _ NHL general managers meeting, Toronto.

Nov. 29 _ NHL Thanksgiving Showdown: New York Rangers at Boston Bruins

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

Dec. 19-27 _ Holiday roster freeze.

Dec. 24-26 _ Holiday break.

Dec. 26Jan. 5 _ IIHF World Junior Championship, Malmo, Sweden.

Jan. 1 _ NHL Winter Classic: Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Detroit Red Wings at Michigan Stadium.

Jan. 25 _ NHL Stadium Series: Anaheim Ducks vs. Los Angeles Kings at Dodger Stadium.

Jan. 26 _ NHL Stadium Series: New York Rangers vs. New Jersey Devils at Yankee Stadium.

Jan. 29 _ NHL Stadium Series: New York Rangers vs. New York Islanders at Yankee Stadium.

Feb. 6-8 _ Olympic break begins.

Feb. 12 _ Olympic men’s hockey tournament begins: Sochi, Russia.

Feb. 23 _ Olympic men’s hockey gold-medal game: Sochi, Russia.

Feb. 26 _ NHL regular season resumes.

March 1 _ NHL Stadium Series: Pittsburgh Penguins at Chicago Blackhawks, Soldier Field.

March 5 _ Trade deadline, 3 p.m., EST.

March 10-12 _ NHL general managers meeting, Boca Raton, Fla.

April 13 _ Last day of regular season.

April 16 _ Stanley Cup Playoffs begin.

May 25-31 _ NHL combine, Toronto.

June 18 _ Last possible day for Stanley Cup finals.

June 25 _ NHL awards, Las Vegas.

June 27-28 _ NHL draft, Philadelphia.

July 1 _ Free agency begins.

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

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

July 20-Aug. 6 _ Salary arbitration hearings held.

Aug. 8 _ Deadline for salary arbitration decisions.