Kreider ended the season dealing with a hand injury that may require offseason surgery, Peter Baugh of The Athletic reports Monday.
Kreider rattled off a number of problems that plagued him throughout the season, but he apparently picked up the hand injury against Buffalo on Feb. 22, missing six games before he was at least healthy enough to return to the lineup. It was a rough season for the 33-year-old winger, who recorded just 30 points in 68 games after having produced 39 goals and 36 helpers in 82 regular-season contests last year.
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Rangers' Chris Kreider: Finishes on upswing
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Kreider had a goal and an assist in a 4-0 win over Tampa Bay on Thursday.
Kreider made it 2-0 at 4:02 of the third period with a shot over Jonas Johansson's glove from between the circles. He finished the season with back-to-back two-point games, but they were his first since Oct. 19. Kreider finished the season with 22 goals and eight assists in 68 games in 2024-25. He turns 34 on April 30, and he has two years left on his seven-year, $45.5 million contract that includes a 15-team no-trade list. The Rangers will undoubtedly kick the tires on a potential deal for Kreider, especially with limited cap space and contracts due to K'Andre Miller and Will Cuylle. It remains to be seen if the winger can rebound -- his 22 goals this year are a far cry from his last three seasons of 52, 36 and 39, respectively.
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Rangers' Chris Kreider: Two helpers in Monday's win
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Kreider provided two assists in Monday's 5-3 win over the Panthers.
Playmaking has not been much of a thing for Kreider this year -- this was his first multi-assist effort of the campaign. He's produced three goals and three assists over his last 12 outings despite seeing bottom-six minutes for much of that stretch. The winger is at 21 goals, seven helpers, 151 shots on net, 79 hits and a minus-8 rating through 67 appearances.
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Rangers' Chris Kreider: Tallies in loss
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Kreider scored a goal and went minus-2 in Wednesday's 8-5 loss to the Flyers.
Kreider has three goals and an assist over his last nine contests. That's a decent stretch for him, though it's far from high-end production. The 33-year-old has been limited to 21 goals, five assists, 148 shots on net, 79 hits and a minus-9 rating across 64 outings this season.
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Rangers' Chris Kreider: Buries goal Wednesday
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Kreider scored a goal and went plus-2 in Wednesday's 5-4 overtime win over the Wild.
Kreider was dropped to the fourth line at even strength but remained part of the power-play mix Wednesday. The winger has four points over 13 contests since returning from an upper-body injury in early March, and that's been with him in a bottom-six role regularly. Despite the struggles this season, he recorded his 10th season of at least 20 goals in the last 11 years. However, he's added just five assists with 144 shots on net, 76 hits and a minus-4 rating over 61 appearances.
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Rangers' Chris Kreider: Scores late in loss
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Kreider scored a goal on two shots in Thursday's 4-3 loss to the Maple Leafs.
Kreider's tally with 35 seconds left in the third period brought the Rangers within a goal, but it ultimately didn't impact the result. This snapped a five-game goal drought for the winger, who has run streaky for much of the campaign. He's at 19 goals, four assists, 136 shots on net, 71 hits and a minus-7 rating through 56 appearances this season. Over half of his goals have come on special teams -- he's scored six power-play tallies and four shorthanded goals.
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Rangers' Chris Kreider: Tallies shortie in blowout loss
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Kreider scored a shorthanded goal and recorded four shots on goal in Sunday's 7-3 loss to the Blue Jackets.
Kreider found the back of the net midway through the second period and evened things up at 3-3 with his goal, but the Blue Jackets would pull away for good after scoring four unanswered goals the rest of the way. The goal was Kreider's first point since returning from an upper-body injury that caused him to miss six games between Feb. 23 and March 5. Kreider has 18 goals and four assists across 50 games this season, so most of his value tends to comes from what he can do in front of the opposing goal.
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Rangers' Chris Kreider: IR designation lifted
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Kreider (upper body) was activated off injured injured reserve Saturday, Mollie Walker of the New York Post reports.
Kreider last suited up Feb. 22 against the Sabres. His removal from IR paves the way for the winger to suit against Ottawa on Saturday. If Kreider and Will Cuylle (illness) are in the lineup, Brennan Othmann or Brett Berard could head to the press box. Kreider has accounted for 17 goals, 21 points and a minus-6 rating over 48 appearances in 2024-25.
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Rangers' Chris Kreider: Questionable Saturday
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Kreider (upper body) will travel to Ottawa for Saturday's tilt but is still day-to-day, Peter Baugh of The Athletic reports Friday.
Kreider has missed the last six games and will likely be a game-time decision as coach Peter Laviolette won't say if he will play or not. The 33-year-old has 17 goals but only four assists in 48 games this season.
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Rangers' Chris Kreider: Placed on IR
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Kreider (upper body) was put on injured reserve Saturday, Mollie Walker of the New York Post reports.
The Rangers recalled Brett Berard from AHL Hartford in a corresponding move. Kreider is taking longer to recover than expected but hasn't suffered any setbacks. However, there is currently no timeline for his return to the lineup. Kreider has produced 17 goals, 21 points, 120 shots on net and 60 hits in 48 appearances this season.
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Rangers' Chris Kreider: Sitting out Friday
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Kreider (upper body) won't be in the lineup for Friday's game versus the Maple Leafs, Peter Baugh of The Athletic reports.
Kreider was one of three game-time decisions for the Rangers, but he did not take the ice for warmups. The 33-year-old will miss his third straight game, leaving the door open for Brennan Othmann or Arthur Kaliyev to fill in as a bottom-six forward. Kreider practiced Thursday and participated in Friday's morning skate, so he may be available for Sunday's game against the Predators.
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Rangers' Chris Kreider: Labeled game-time decision
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Kreider (upper body) is considered a game-time decision for Friday's matchup against Toronto, Mark Masters of TSN reports.
Kreider has missed the last two games due to an upper-body injury, but he was a full participant in Thursday's practice session, and he was also on the ice for Friday's optional morning skate. While the Rangers want to see how he responds in the hours leading up to puck drop, he seems to be trending in the right direction. If he's forced to miss another game, Brennan Othmann or Arthur Kaliyev could enter the lineup.
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Rangers' Chris Kreider: Not playing Tuesday
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Kreider (upper body) won't play against the Islanders on Tuesday.
Despite participating in the morning skate, Kreider remains day-to-day and will miss his second straight game. He has accounted for 17 goals, 21 points, 120 shots on net and 60 hits in 48 appearances this season. Kreider's next chance to play will come Friday versus Toronto.
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Rangers' Chris Kreider: Game-time decision
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Kreider (upper body) will be a game-time decision against the Islanders on Tuesday, per Peter Baugh of The Athletic.
Kreider participated in Tuesday's morning skate after being a late scratch for Sunday's 5-3 victory over the Penguins. He has generated 17 goals, 21 points, 120 shots on net and 60 hits in 48 appearances this season. The Rangers recalled Brennan Othmann from AHL Hartford on Monday, and he could play against the Islanders if Kreider is unavailable.
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Rangers' Chris Kreider: Late scratch Sunday
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Kreider (upper body) won't play against Pittsburgh on Sunday.
Kreider participated in the pregame warmups before being a late scratch. He has struggled this season, producing 17 goals, 21 points, 120 shots on net and 60 hits in 48 appearances. Due to Kreider's absence, Arthur Kaliyev will remain in the lineup after initially being set to be scratched, and Jimmy Vesey will play after being a healthy scratch in Saturday's 8-2 loss to Buffalo.
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Rangers' Chris Kreider: Gets goal in first 4 Nations game
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Kreider scored a goal in the USA's 2-1 loss to Sweden at the 4 Nations Face-Off on Monday.
It was Kreider's first game of the tournament, and he scored just 35 seconds into the game. Kreider was Johnny-on-the-spot when Samuel Ersson kicked out a rebound off a Zach Werenski shot and straight onto the forward's tape. He wired it into a wide-open net. Kreider's NHL season has been forgettable -- he has just 20 points, including 16 goals, in 47 games -- after putting up a wicked 39 goals and 75 points in 82 games the season before. This goal could go a long way to boosting his confidence. A tournament win Thursday would be an even bigger boost.
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Rangers' Chris Kreider: Nets shortie in win
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Kreider scored a shorthanded goal on two shots in Wednesday's 3-2 win over the Bruins.
Kreider cashed in on a pass from Mika Zibanejad in the third period for what ended up being the game-winning goal. While those two forwards aren't even-strength linemates anymore, they remain a key part of the penalty kill. Kreider has two points through three outings in February and is up to 16 goals, three assists, 112 shots on net, 60 hits and a minus-7 rating over 45 outings. He's earned six points on the power play and three while shorthanded.
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Rangers' Chris Kreider: Helps out on power play
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Kreider earned a power-play assist in Saturday's 6-3 loss to the Bruins.
Kreider ended a four-game point drought and has earned two goals and a helper over nine contests since he returned from an upper-body injury. The winger has just three helpers to go with 15 goals, 106 shots on net, 58 hits, 20 PIM and a minus-8 rating through 43 appearances. Kreider was on the third line in the Rangers' remodeled lineup following the acquisition of J.T. Miller and departure of Filip Chytil, but there could be more moving parts in the lineup and on the roster for the weeks ahead.
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Rangers' Chris Kreider: Taps in goal
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Kreider scored a goal on four shots in Sunday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Canadiens.
Kreider was open at the net front and tapped in an Adam Fox pass late in the second period to give the Rangers a 4-3 lead. This was Kreider's second goal over the last three contests. He's up to 15 tallies through 38 appearances this season, but he's added just two assists with 99 shots on net, 55 hits and a minus-7 rating.
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Rangers' Chris Kreider: Scores go-ahead goal
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Kreider scored a goal on two shots and went plus-2 in Thursday's 5-3 win over Utah.
The goal was Kreider's first point in two games since he returned from missing four contests due to an upper-body injury. The 33-year-old winger has slotted back into a middle-six role as he looks to shake off a poor first half of the campaign. He's now at 14 goals, two assists, 94 shots on net, 55 hits and a minus-7 rating through 36 outings overall.
