Hockey Operations Guidelines NHLcom NHL Headquarters Welcome PROFILE ACCOUNT SIGN OUT USERNAME or EMAILPASSWORDFORGOT YOUR USERNAME OR PASSWORDSIGN IN REGISTER SCORES LEAGUE SCORES NHL GAMECENTER LIVE SCHEDULE TODAY BY WEEK BY MONTH BY SEASON STANDINGS DIVISION CONFERENCE LEAGUE VS EAST VS WEST 2009 PRESEASON STATS LEAGUE LEADERS INDIVIDUALS TEAMS GAMEBYGAME CAREER SHOOTOUTS 2009 PRESEASON TEAMS Chicago Blackhawks Columbus Blue Jackets Detroit Red Wings Nashville Predators St Louis Blues Calgary Flames Colorado Avalanche Edmonton Oilers Minnesota Wild Vancouver Canucks Anaheim Ducks Dallas Stars Los Angeles Kings Phoenix Coyotes San Jose Sharks New Jersey Devils New York Islanders New York Rangers Philadelphia Flyers Pittsburgh Penguins Boston Bruins Buffalo Sabres Montreal Canadiens Ottawa Senators Toronto Maple Leafs Atlanta Thrashers Carolina Hurricanes Florida Panthers Tampa Bay Lightning Washington Capitals PLAYERS SEARCH PLAYERS ROOKIES DRAFT HISTORY NEWS HEADLINES FEATURES NHL WINTER CLASSIC 2010 WINTER OLYMPICS NHL ENTRY DRAFT NHL AWARDS STANLEY CUP PLAYOFFS NHL ALLSTAR GAME HOCKEYS FINEST ALL NEWS STORIES NOUVELLES EN FRANAIS FANTASY PLAY FANTASY HOCKEY 09 VIDEO LIVE GAME VIDEO NHL NETWORK PHOTOS FANS NHL FANS NHL ON FACEBOOK NHL ON TWITTER NHL ON YOUTUBE NHL TOOLBARS SATURDAYNHLPICKS NHL TWITTER LISTS NHL TWEETMIXX MOBILE TICKETS NHL TICKETS BUY AND SELL NHL TICKETS SHOP SHOPNHLCOM AUCTIONS JERSEYS MEN WOMEN KIDS NYC NHL STORE NHL FAQ Hockey Operations Guidelines23man Roster Entry Draft Eligibility Entry Draft Order Injured Reserve List Reserve Lists Rookie Qualifications 23man RosterThere may be a maximum of 23 players on each Clubs playing roster at any one time from the commencement of the NHL regular season through the trade deadline Prior to the start of the season each Club must submit to the NHL its Opening Day Playing Roster which shall be comprised of not more than 23 players Each Club must have a roster of at least 20 players composed of 18 skaters and two goaltenders Players on Injured Reserve do not count in the 23man limitEntry Draft EligibilityAll players age 19 or older (i) any player who will be age 18 on or before September 15 in the year in which such Entry Draft is held or (ii) reaches his 19th birthday between September 16 and December 31 both dates included next following Entry Draft can attain eligibility by delivering to the League a written notice (Opt in Form) prior to the later of May 1 or seven days following the date such player finishes competing on his team in the year in which such draft is to be held are eligible for claim in the Entry Draft except(i) A Player on the Reserve List of a Club other than as a tryout...