October 2024
3 Players may report to Training Camp for team meetings, registration, physicals, etc.
4 Training Camp opens, Members may begin on-ice sessions
16 Season-Opening Rosters due to League Office (3 p.m. ET)
18 ECHL regular season begins
November 2024
17 Active Rosters cut down from 21 to 20 (by 3 p.m. ET)
December 2024
22 Christmas Waiver/Trade Freeze begins (3 p.m. ET)
23-25 Christmas Break (no games)
26 Christmas Waiver/Trade Freeze ends (12 p.m. ET)
January 2025
17-18 2025 Warrior/ECHL Hockey Heritage Weekend (Kalamazoo, Michigan)
21-23 All-Star Break (no games played)
24 Jersey Reversal Date
February 2025
17 Overseas Deadline (3 p.m. ET) & IIHF Transfer Deadline (6 p.m. ET)
March 2025
19 Recall/Assignment Deadline (11:59 p.m. ET)
20 ECHL Trade Deadline (3 p.m. ET)
April 2025
11 Last day to place Player on Waivers (5 p.m. ET)
13 Last day of 2024-25 ECHL regular season
14 Submission of Playoff Rosters due (3 p.m. ET)
16 2025 Kelly Cup Playoffs begin
June 2025
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 2025-26 Season
July 2025
7 Qualifying Offers due to Players (11:59 p.m. ET)
22 Qualifying Offer Acceptance Period ends (11:59 p.m. ET)
August 2025
8 Restricted Free Agency ends