The final month of 2024 was a busy one for NHL trades. Eight deals were made in December, with several noteworthy players changing teams
Among the moves were the New York Rangers trading Jacob Trouba to the Anaheim Ducks (Dec. 6) and winger Kaapo Kakko to the Seattle Kraken (Dec. 18). Speaking of the Ducks, they shipped defenseman Cam Fowler to the St. Louis Blues (Dec. 14), while the Nashville Predators sent blueliner Alexandre Carrier to the Montreal Canadiens on Dec. 18.
The biggest move was a multiplayer deal in which the Colorado Avalanche and San Jose Sharks swapped starting goaltenders.