NHL calendar: Regular season ends April 12
Associated Press
April 9-19 � IIHF Under 18 World Championship, Fargo, N.D., and Moorhead, Minn.
April 12 � Last day of 2008-09 regular season.
April 15 � Stanley Cup Playoffs begin.
April 24-May 10 � IIHF World Championship, Switzerland.
May 25-30 � NHL Combine, Toronto.
June 15 � Last possible day for Stanley Cup finals.
June 18 � NHL awards show at Las Vegas.
June 26-27 � NHL draft, Montreal.
July 1 � Free agency signing period begins.
July 5 � Deadline for player-elected salary arbitration.
July 6 � Deadline for club-elected salary arbitration.
July 10 � Deadline for eligible players to elect Group 5 free agency.
July 20-Aug. 4 � Salary arbitration hearings held.
Aug. 6 � Deadline for salary arbitration decisions to be rendered.
