The New York Rangers’ 2021-22 season was a unique one, as they returned to the playoffs and made an improbable run to the Eastern Conference Final after spending the past four seasons rebuilding.

There’s a solid argument to be made that one day No. 20 will be retired by both the New York Rangers and New York Mets.

FILE - New York Rangers' Chris Kreider celebrates after scoring a goal during the second period of Game 4 of the Eastern Conference finals against the Tampa Bay Lightning, in the NHL hockey ...

Kreider scored two goals in Game 6, including the game-winner on a slap shot with 1:28 remaining. He also scored the opening goal in a 4-3 overtime victory in Game 7.

Kreider never had a point-per-game season in New York, but he reached 75 points twice. He scored at least 35 goals three times and registered ten 20-goal seasons.

A trade pitch from Heavy.com has the New York Rangers acquiring Patrik Lainefrom the Montreal Canadiens to bolster its ...

Chris Kreider, seen with the New York Rangers after scoring a shorthanded goal against Daniil Tarasov of the Columbus Blue Jackets on March 9, 2025, in New York City, has been acquired by the Ducks.

Chris Kreider, a wily Rangers veteran at 25, had the go-ahead goal and an assist in the teams’ second opening-night meeting since 1972. By Allan Kreda ...

The Anaheim Ducks have had one of the most transformative offseasons in the NHL. They’ve parted ways with two former core pieces (Trevor Zegras and John Gibson) of their roster and replaced them with ...

Kreider, 34, had played his entire 13-year career with the Rangers, who drafted him in the first round in 2009. He is the Rangers' all-time playoff leader in goals, power-play goals and game ...

Kreider scored just 22 goals last season while slowed by injuries, and he has two years left on his contract carrying an annual salary cap hit of $6.5 million.