ECHL announces critical calendar dates for 2021-22 season

PRINCETON, NJ – Wednesday morning, the ECHL announced its list of critical dates for the upcoming 2021-22 season.

October 2021

7 Players may report to Training Camp for team meetings, registration, physicals, etc.

8 Training Camp opens, Members may begin on-ice sessions

20 Season-Opening Rosters due to League Office (3 p.m. ET)

21 First game of 2021-22 ECHL season (Newfoundland at Trois Riviéres)

22 ECHL regular season begins

November 2021

20 Active Rosters cut down from 21 to 20 (by 3 p.m. ET, Newfoundland and Trois-Riviéres)

21 Active Rosters cut down from 21 to 20 (by 3 p.m. ET, remaining 25 ECHL Teams)

December 2021

22 Christmas Waiver/Trade Freeze begins (5 p.m. ET)

23-25 Christmas Break (no games)

26 Christmas Waiver/Trade Freeze ends (12 p.m. ET)

January 2022

17 2022 Warrior/ECHL All-Star Classic (Jacksonville, Florida)

18-20 All-Star Break (no games)

21 Jersey Reversal Date

February 2022

15 Overseas Deadline (3 p.m. ET) & IIHF Transfer Deadline (6 p.m. ET)

March 2022

TBD Recall/Assigment Date

TBD ECHL Trade Deadline

April 2022

15 Last day to place Player on Waivers (5 p.m. ET)

17 Last day of 2021-22 ECHL regular season

18 Submission of Playoff Rosters due (3 p.m. ET)

20 Kelly Cup Playoffs begin

June 2022

1 Protected Lists due (3 p.m. ET)

13 Future Considerations Trade Deadline (3 p.m. ET)

15 Season-Ending Rosters due (3 p.m. ET)

16 First day to sign contracts for 2022-23 Season

30 Qualifying Offers due to Players (11:59 p.m. ET)

July 2022

1 Start of 2022-23 Playing Season

15 Qualifying Offer Acceptance Period ends (11:59 p.m. ET)

August 2022

1 Restricited Free Agency ends