June

20th 2018 NHL Awards presented by Hulu (Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, Nev.)

22-23rd 2018 NHL Draft (American Airlines Center, Dallas, Texas)

July

1st Free agency begins (12 p.m. ET)

5th Deadline for player-elected salary arbitration notification (5 p.m. ET)

6th Deadline for club-elected salary arbitration notification (5 p.m. ET

20 – Aug. 4th Salary arbitration hearings held

August

6th Deadline for salary arbitration decisions to be rendered