2021 NHL and NBA Dates to Remember

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NHL
September 19th - Prospect Draft begins
September 20th - Free contract drop period begins ; payrolls switched from 2020 to 2021
September 26th (11:59pm) - Final RFA decisions must be posted ; NHL free contract drop period ends ; prospects over rookie limits must be promoted or released
September 27th - Bidding on Restricted Free Agents opens
October 3rd (11:59pm) - RFA's with no bids are returned to their original teams
October 4th - Bidding on unrestricted free agents opens
October 12th - Opening Night

Trade Deadline - March 9th at 11:59pm



NBA
September 26th - Prospect Draft begins
September 27th - Free contract drop period begins ; payrolls switched from 2020 to 2021
October 3rd (11:59pm) - Final RFA decisions must be posted ; NBA free contract drop period ends ; prospects over rookie limits must be promoted or released
October 4th - Bidding on Restricted Free Agents opens
October 10th (11:59pm) - RFA's with no bids are returned to their original teams
October 11th - Bidding on unrestricted free agents opens
October 19th - Opening Night

Trade Deadline - February 16th at 11:59pm

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Reminder: NBA Trade Deadline is this coming Wednesday, February 16th