From an NHL press release:
The National Hockey League announced today the dates for the 2020 NHL Draft as well as the opening of free agency:
The 2020 NHL Draft will be held virtually over two days. Round 1 will take place at 7 p.m. ET on Tuesday, Oct. 6. Rounds 2-7 will begin at 11:30 a.m. ET on Wednesday, Oct. 7.
Free agency will open Friday, Oct. 9, at 12 p.m. ET.
Free agency is just four weeks from today! Which is usually about the time the regular season is kicking up, though that won’t be until at least December this year, and possibly later even still.