The talk finally turned to action on the National Hockey League’s trade market on Friday, and both involved teams north of the Canada-U.S. border. Article content

The day started with the Edmonton Oilers acquiring goaltender Tristan Jarry from the Pittsburgh Penguins in exchange for Stuart Skinner, defenceman Brett Kulak and a second-round pick in the 2029 draft. Article content Article content

If that wasn’t enough, the Minnesota Wild took a big swing by acquiring top blueliner Quinn Hughes from the Vancouver Canucks on Friday night in a deal for forwards Marco Rossi and Liam Ohgren, defenceman Zeev Buium and a first-round pick in 2026.

So, will this shake the trade market loose? The NHL’s holiday roster freeze will go into effect at 11:59 p.m. on Dec. 19 and will remain in place u

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