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Critical Dates - 2019-20 Season

Critical Dates - 2019-20 Season

 SEPTEMBER 2019

26 – Players may report to Training Camp

27 – Training Camp opens (Members may begin on-ice sessions)

OCTOBER 2019

9 – Opening Day Rosters due to League Office (3 p.m. ET)

11 – 32nd ECHL season begins

NOVEMBER 2019

10 – Active Rosters cut down from 21 to 20 (3 p.m. ET)

DECEMBER 2019

21 – Christmas Waiver/Trade Freeze begins (3 p.m. ET)

23-25 – Christmas Break (no games played)

26 – Christmas Waiver/Trade Freeze ends (12 Noon ET)

JANUARY 2020

22 – Warrior Hockey/ECHL All-Star Classic (Wichita)

24 – Jersey Reversal Date

FEBRUARY 2020

15 – Overseas Deadline (3 p.m. ET)

MARCH 2020

4 – Recall/Reassignment Deadline (11:59 p.m. local time)

5 – ECHL Trade Deadline (3 p.m. ET)

APRIL 2020

3 – Last day to place a Player on Waivers (5 p.m. ET)

5 – Final day of ECHL regular season

6 – Kelly Cup Playoff Rosters due (3 p.m. ET)

8 – 2020 Kelly Cup Playoffs begin

JUNE 2020

1 – Protected Lists due (3 p.m. ET)

12 – Future Considerations Trade Deadline (3 p.m. ET)

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

16 – First day for Players to sign contracts for 2020-21 season

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

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