when is the nhl hockey season
February 26: NHL Trade Deadline (3 PM ET) March 3: 2018 NHL Stadium Series at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium in Annapolis; March 19: NHL GMs Meeting in Boca Raton; April 5-7: 2018 NCAA Frozen Four in St. Paul; April 7: Final Day of Regular Season; April 9: NHL Central Scouting Final Rankings release; April 11: Stanley Cup Playoffs Begin