NHL key upcoming dates
August 11, 2020 at 12:31AM
Tuesday: Stanley Cup playoffs begin
Aug. 25: Second round starts
Sept. 8: Conference finals begin
Sept. 22: Stanley Cup Final starts
Oct. 9: Free agency begins (or seven days after playoffs end, whichever comes first)
Oct. 9-10: NHL draft
Nov. 17: Training camps open
Dec. 1: 2020-21 season begins (last season began Oct. 2)
Jan. 1: Winter Classic at Target Field
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A 7-1 loss to Edmonton came with back-to-back home games just ahead and another injury in place, as the Wild placed defenseman Jake Middleton on IR and claimed veteran Travis Dermott off waivers.
