18 or 19 | Graduates | - | Not required | August 15 at 5pm ET following the year the player graduates (usually 4 years) | CBA 8.6 (c) (i) |
18 or 19 | Does not graduate | Player gives notice that they are no longer a student:- Prior to January 1 of their 4th year of NCAA eligiblity, or
- Prior to January 1 of their 4th year of college on the year they were scheduled to graduate
| Not required | The later of:- Fourth June 1 at 5pm ET following the player’s entry draft
- 30 days after NHL Central Registry receives official notice he is no longer a student
| CBA 8.6 (c) (ii) |
18 or 19 | Does not graduate | Player gives notice that they are no longer a student:- On or after January 1 of their 4th year of NCAA eligiblity, or
- On or after January 1 of their 4th year of college on the year they were scheduled to graduate
| Not required | Four years: August 15 at 5pm ET | CBA 8.6 (c) (ii) |
18 or 19 | Graduates | - | Bona-Fide Offer made | August 15 at 5pm ET following the year the player graduates | CBA 8.6 (c) (iii) |
18 or 19 | Does not graduate | Player gives notice that they are no longer a student:- Prior to January 1 of their 4th year of NCAA eligiblity, or
- Prior to January 1 of their 4th year of college on the year they were scheduled to graduate
| Bona-Fide Offer made | The later of:- Fourth June 1 at 5pm ET following the player’s entry draft
- 30 days after NHL Central Registry receives official notice he is no longer a student
| CBA 8.6 (c) (iv) |
18 or 19 | Does not graduate | Player gives notice that they are no longer a student:- On or after January 1 of their 4th year of NCAA eligiblity, or
- On or after January 1 of their 4th year of college on the year they were scheduled to graduate
| Bona-Fide Offer made | August 15 at 5pm ET | CBA 8.6 (c) (iv) |
20 or older | Does not graduate | - | Bona-Fide Offer made | August 15 at 5pm ET following the year the player graduates | CBA 8.6 (c) (v) |
20 or older | Does not graduate | Player gives notice that they are no longer a student:- Prior to January 1 of their 4th year of NCAA eligiblity, or
- Prior to January 1 of their 4th year of college on the year they were scheduled to graduate
| Not required | The later of:- Two Years: Second June 1 at 5pm ET following the player’s entry draft
- 30 days after NHL Central Registry receives official notice he is no longer a student
| CBA 8.6 (c) (v) |
20 or older | Does not graduate | Player gives notice that they are no longer a student:- On or after January 1 of their 4th year of NCAA eligiblity, or
- On or after January 1 of their 4th year of college on the year they were scheduled to graduate
| Not required | August 15 at 5pm ET | CBA 8.6 (c) (v) |