The NHL is undergoing its annual Holiday Roster Freeze, which began on December 19th at 11:59 p.m. local time and will extend through December 28th at 12:01 a.m. local time. During this period, no waivers, trades, or loans are permitted, with some exceptions under emergency conditions. Prior to the freeze, the Anaheim Ducks recalled goaltender Calle Clang from the San Diego Gulls after John Gibson was pulled due to illness in a game against the NJ Devils. The Washington Capitals also made moves, recalling forwards Ivan Miroshnichenko and Hendrix Lapierre from the Hershey Bears. Miroshnichenko, a 2022 first-round pick with eight goals and 15 points in 27 games for the Bears, is set to make his NHL debut against the NYI alongside Evgeny Kuznetsov, with whom he shares a language. The roster freeze has temporarily calmed trade discussions, but the market is expected to heat up again once the freeze is lifted, with notable players like John Gibson and Jake Guentzel being watched as potential trade targets.
NHL Trade Tiers! It might not be the star-studded group of potential traded players that we had last season -- with one exception -- but it could still be a busy next few months. Enjoy! https://t.co/oxJvbX8eRO
New, for @TheAthletic: With NHL rosters now frozen over the holidays, we've taken a fresh look at where the trade market will be headed in the new year. It's the Big Board. https://t.co/4XYoJlYfCR https://t.co/4XYoJlYfCR
The NHL’s marketplace was unseasonably frothy before the roster freeze took effect Tuesday. But it'll heat up. Big names from John Gibson and Andrei Kuzmenko to Jake Guentzel join our list of players to watch as it expands to 30. NHL trade board 2.0 ⤵️ https://t.co/iwUBQHuLXO
Ivan Miroshnichenko will make his NHL debut tonight for the @Capitals! 🙌 Welcome to the League! https://t.co/A2NEdIXEqE
Ivan Miroshnichenko to make his NHL debut tonight. Has Protas as a translator. But to answer Carbery’s question of if he’s ready, he didn’t need any translation. “Of course.” https://t.co/Bx61vpdxL8
Athletic subscribers: NHL trade board 2.0 - Jake Guentzel, John Gibson and other new targets join @reporterchris’ list. #stlblues https://t.co/99swrZdQqR
Coach Carbery, via The Junkies, indicated that Ivan Miroshnichenko will make his NHL debut tonight vs. the NYI. Miro figures to play alongside fellow Russian Evgeny Kuznetsov to help w/ the language barrier. #Caps https://t.co/796ytwZolI
Holiday Freeze begins for NHL teams at midnight local time.
The #NHL's holiday roster freeze is now in effect for all teams in the Eastern time zone. It applies until 12:01 am on Thurs. Dec. 28. No trades, waivers or loans (except under certain emergency conditions). https://t.co/1mM8OThuf1
Barry Trotz on Stillman and Co. says there's "nothing imminent" relating to Preds roster moves ahead of the league roster freeze (which goes into effect tonight).
Barry Trotz says he'd ask Santa for secondary scoring. He's talked to a few teams ahead of the roster freeze takes effect at 11:59 pm. #Preds "We threw some things around but nothing is imminent, but you never know you're just a phone call away."
Barry Trotz says he'd ask Santa for secondary scoring. He also has talked to a few teams ahead of roster freeze ahead of the 11:59 deadline. #Preds "We threw some things around but nothing is imminent, but you never know you're just a phone call away."
Caps Peek at Future — Tuesday recalls of Miroshnichenko and Lapierre have Caps peeking ahead to their future: https://t.co/9qbqUvXyfy
NHL Holiday roster freeze in effect starting tonight at midnight https://t.co/G0Hb6nKQvD
With the NHL Holiday Roster Freeze set to kick in tonight, all is quiet on the NHL trade chatter front for the #NHLBruins. More here 👇 https://t.co/NDYKFbpgB3
The Capitals recall Miroshnichenko & Lapierre ahead of the NHL holiday roster freeze, which goes from tonight until Dec. 28. That freeze will pause all loans, trades and waivers. https://t.co/20sB5lVJjl
It's Miro time. The Washington Capitals have recalled Ivan Miroshnichenko, as well as Hendrix Lapierre, from the AHL's Hershey Bears. He could make his NHL debut on Wednesday: https://t.co/20sB5lVJjl
The 'NHL Holiday Roster Freeze' goes into effect across the league tonight at 11:59pm local time, and runs until December 28 at 12:01am local time. What does that mean? Below is a breakdown of all the key points you'll need to remember. https://t.co/3B8UOBLIyt https://t.co/oBJKMMKJI4
Ivan Miroshnichenko has been recalled by the #ALLCAPS. The 2022 first rounder has eight goals and 15 points in 27 games for the Bears. @hockey_db https://t.co/nc5SQn33IA
Caps recall Ivan Miroshnichenko and Hendrix Lapierre from Hershey.
NEWS | The Capitals have recalled forwards Ivan Miroshnichenko and Hendrix Lapierre from the Hershey Bears. https://t.co/J6OOQOaqpm
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. https://t.co/OoXKlt5stQ
Gibson was legitimately sick last night vs. the #NJDevils. If a trade happens, it wasn't yesterday. However, the goaltending market is heating up across the league. Here's the latest⤵️ https://t.co/yWk2mFWJVp
Can confirm Gibson was legitimately pulled due to illness after the second period of last night's tilt with the #NJDevils. If a trade happens, it wasn't yesterday. However, the goaltending market is heating up across the league. Here's the latest⤵️ https://t.co/T8uNYfUxOF
Per AHL transactions, goaltender Calle Clang had been recalled from the San Diego Gulls. Insurance policy for the Ducks after John Gibson left last night’s game due to dehydration. #FlyTogether