The NHL's annual holiday roster freeze begins at 11:59 PM ET on Dec. 19 to 12:01 AM ET on Dec. 28. If the media rumor mill is anything to go by, there could be some activity in the trade market before then.
Twelve trades have taken place since this season began on Oct. 4. Among the most recent was the Colorado Avalanche shipping goaltender Justus Annunen to the Nashville Predators for goalie Scott Wedgewood on Nov. 30, followed later that day by the Columbus Blue Jackets shipping defenseman David Jiricek to the Minnesota Wild.
The most notable move thus far occurred on Dec.