The NHL rosters are now temporarily frozen for the holidays. Here are the nuts and bolts:
The NHL's Holiday Roster Freeze begins tonight at 11:59 p.m. local and runs through 12:01 a.m. local on Dec. 28.
No waivers or trades permitted during the holiday period, and only limited circumstances where players can be loaned between the NHL/AHL. pic.twitter.com/OoXKlt5stQ— Chris Johnston (@reporterchris) December 19, 2023Key takeaways are that no trades can be made, and all players on the NHL roster will now remain there through at least the 28th.