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Critical Dates - 2022-23 Season

Wednesday, September 14th
Critical Dates - 2022-23 Season

 October 2022

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

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

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

21       ECHL regular season begins       

November 2022

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

December 2022

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

24-26  Christmas Break (no games)

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

January 2023

16    2022 Warrior/ECHL All-Star Classic (Norfolk, Virginia)

17-19  All-Star Break

20    Jersey Reversal Date

February 2023

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

March 2023

15    Recall/Assignment Deadline (11:59 p.m. ET)

16    ECHL Trade Deadline (3 p.m. ET)

April 2023

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

16        Last day of 2022-23 ECHL regular season

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

19        2023 Kelly Cup Playoffs begin

June 2023

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

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

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

23         First day to sign contracts for 2023-24 Season

July 2023

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

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

August 2023

   8      Restricted Free Agency ends

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