Holiday roster freeze in effect: December 19-27

For all players on an NHL active roster, injured reserve, or with non-roster and injured non-roster status as of midnight (local time) Dec. 19, a roster freeze shall apply through midnight (local time) Dec. 27, with respect to waivers, trades and loans, subject to the exceptions provided for in CBA Article 16.5 (d).

Holiday break: December 23-25

(no scheduled practices – dressing rooms closed)

IIHF World Junior Championship (Helsinki, Finland): December 26-January 5