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No trades can be made from Dec. 21 to 28. But after that? Here are a handful of deals that make too much sense.

Fenway Sports Group has agreed in principle to sell the Pittsburgh Penguins to the Chicago-based Hoffmann family, sources confirmed to ESPN.

Many expected the 27-year-old to take a step back from his 33 goals last season. Instead, he's on pace for 58.

A new wave of netminding talent is taking the league by storm, coming from a variety of backgrounds.

Macklin Celebrini scored a spin-o-rama goal as part of a four-point night that made him the fastest San Jose player to reach 50 points in a season as the Sharks beat the Flames 6-3 on Tuesday.

Tristan Jarry and Stuart Skinner, traded for one another just five days ago, starred against their former teams as Edmonton defeated Pittsburgh 6-4 on Tuesday night.

Edmonton Oilers forward Leon Draisaitl became the fourth-fastest active player in NHL history to reach 1,000 career points in the first period against the Pittsburgh Penguins.

Jarmo Kekalainen on Tuesday placed an emphasis on building team character and consistency -- qualities the Sabres have been criticized for lacking during their NHL-record 14-year playoff drought.

Goalie Darcy Kuemper was placed on injured reserve by the Los Angeles Kings on Tuesday after taking a hit to the head during their loss at Dallas.

Ex-Alabama football coach and current ESPN college football analyst Nick Saban bought a minority stake in the NHL's Nashville Predators with business partner Joe Agresti.