By The Associated Press - Associated Press - Saturday, April 9, 2016

April 10 - Final day of regular season.

April 13 - Playoffs begin.

May 29-June 4 - NHL rookie combine at Buffalo, N.Y.

June 24-25 - NHL draft at Buffalo, N.Y.

July 1 - Free agency opens, noon EDT.

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