ECHL Critical Dates - 2011-12

Sept. 2011
29	Players may report to Training Camp
	Training Camp Rosters due (3 p.m. ET)
30	First day of on-ice sessions

Oct. 2011
6	NHL Regular Season begins
7	AHL Regular Season begins
12	Opening Day Rosters due (3 p.m. ET)
14	24th ECHL Regular Season begins

Nov. 2011
1	Deadline for submission of ECHL Hall of Fame candidates

Dec. 2011
21	Christmas Waiver/Trade Freeze begins (5 p.m. ET)
26	Christmas Waiver/Trade Freeze ends (Noon ET)

Jan. 2012
17-19	All-Star Break (no games played)
18	ECHL Board of Governors Meeting (site TBD)
20	Jersey Reversal Date
29	NHL All-Star Game (Ottawa)
30	AHL All-Star Game (Atlantic City, N.J.)

Feb. 2012
1	Any NHL/AHL Player bought out of contract after today may not appear on Protected List
6	ECHL Overseas Deadline (5 p.m. ET)
27	NHL Trade Deadline (3 p.m. ET)

Mar. 2012
5	AHL Clear Day Roster Deadline
7	Recall/Assignment Deadline (11:59 p.m. local time)
8	ECHL Trade Deadline (3 p.m. ET)
30	Last day to place a Player on Waivers (5 p.m. ET)
31	Last day of 2011-12 ECHL Regular Season

Apr. 2012
2	Kelly Cup Playoff Rosters due (3 p.m. ET)
	Kelly Cup Playoffs begin
7	Last day of NHL Regular Season
15	Last day of AHL Regular Season

June 2012
1	Protected Lists due (3 p.m. ET)
13	Future Considerations Trade Deadline (3 p.m. ET)
15	Season Ending Rosters due (3 p.m. ET)