2012-13 NHL calendar

Updated: April 18, 2013, 6:22 AM ET
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Important dates for the 2013 NHL season:

April 28
Last day of regular season

April 29
NHL draft drawing

April 30
Stanley Cup Playoffs begin

May 3-19
2013 World Championship in Sweden, Finland

May 27 to June 1
Draft combine, Toronto

June 1
Deadline for signing unsigned draft picks

June 28
Latest possible date for Stanley Cup finals

June 30
NHL draft, Newark

TBD
NHL awards show

July 5
Free agency begins