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08-09 CRITICAL DATES

December

1st. Signing deadline for Group 2 free agents

19-27th. Holiday Roster Freeze in effect.  For all players on an NHL active roster, injured reserve, or players with non-roster and injured non-roster status as of midnight, local time, December 19, a roster freeze shall apply through midnight local time December 27, with respect to waivers, trades and loans, subject to the exceptions provided for in CBA Article 16.10.

24-25th. No scheduled practices - dressing rooms closed

26 - Jan.5th. IIHF World U20 Championship (Ottawa, ON)

January

1st. NHL Winter Classic 2009, Wrigley Field, Chicago (Detroit Red Wings at Chicago Blackhawks)

14th. Home Hardware CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game (TBA)

18th. NHL on NBC (game of the week coverage begins)

22-26th. All-Star break (no games played)

24th. NHL SuperSkills Competition (Bell Centre, Montreal, QC)

25th. 57th NHL All-Star Game (Bell Centre)

February

13-15th. Hockey Weekend Across America (USA Hockey)

21st. CBC’s Hockey Day in Canada (hosted from Campbellton, NB)

March

3rd. Trade deadline (3 p.m. ET)

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