December is a pivotal month in the NHL. While the midpoint of the schedule hasn’t quite arrived, there have been more than enough games for teams to get a sense of their strengths and weaknesses, and potential for success moving forward.
On this day in 1997, the Edmonton Oilers would acquire Roman Hamrlik from the Tampa Bay Lightning in exchange for Jason Bonsignore. Hamrlik was a fan favourite and a big locker room guy.