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Chris Kreider | Winger

Team: New York Rangers
Age / DOB:  (22) / 4/30/1991
Ht / Wt:  6'3' / 230
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Chris Kreider should benefit from a fresh start with whoever takes over as the new head coach of the New York Rangers.
Reports indicate that former Vancouver bench boss Alain Vigneault will take over for John Tortorella, who was also let go after his team's 2013 playoff defeat. Under Vigneault a player like Kreider could thrive because he should get more freedom to create offense off the rush and use his speed. Jun 18 - 8:02 AM

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Chris Kreider scored the overtime winner for the Rangers Thursday in a 4-3 overtime win over Boston.

The win keeps the Blueshirts alive despite now trailing 3-1 in their second round playoff series. Derek Stepan picked up a goal and an assist in the victory while Brian Boyle and Carl Hagelin also found the back of the net. Derick Brassard contributed to the cause with a pair of assists in the win.
May 23 - 10:08 PM

Chris Kreider is starting Game 4 of the second-round series on the Rangers' second line.

The key word here is "starting" because coach John Tortorella is a notorious line-juggler. For now, though, he has a chance to play with Derick Brassard and Rick Nash on the line he played on before leaving Game 3 after getting hit in the forehead with a stick.
May 23 - 7:11 PM

Chris Kreider is projected to play in Game 4 after he missed most of the third period on Tuesday.

He was struck in the forehead by the stick of Tyler Seguin and didn't skate on Wednesday. However, he is apparently fine to play.
May 23 - 1:42 PM

Chris Kreider didn't skate Wednesday after getting hit in the forehead by Tyler Seguin's stick in Game 3 Tuesday night.

If Kreider cannot play Thursday then Darroll Powe is a possibility to return from injury in his place.
May 22 - 4:10 PM

Chris Kreider was struck in the face by a high stick Tuesday night at the 5:05 mark of the third period and didn't return to the game.

The Rangers didn't update his status after the contest. It's possible he was just getting repairs though, so we'll leave him as active for now, but he did appear to be in some pain as he lay on the ice. If his status changes then we'll let you know. Kreider skated on a line with Rick Nash near the end of his night, but he ended up with just 7:06 of ice time. He has one assist in six playoff appearances.
May 22 - 11:07 AM

Chris Kreider is projected to remain in New York's lineup for Game 7 Monday night.

The Rangers will use the same lineup as did in their 1-0 win Sunday afternoon in Game 6, which means Ryane Clowe and Darroll Powe aren't ready to return.
May 13 - 4:08 PM

The New York Rangers will insert Chris Kreider back into the lineup for Game 6 on Sunday in part because Ryane Clowe cannot play.

Kreider last played on May 2, the only postseason contest he's appeared in so far. His production hasn't matched the expectations he generated after a noisy playoff debut in 2012, but there's still reason to believe that he could figure things out at the top level.
May 12 - 4:36 PM

Chris Kreider has been a healthy scratch for the Rangers' past two playoff games.

He may not get the chance to play in Game 4 either, even though Darroll Powe's status is uncertain, if Ryane Clowe is able to return from injury. Kreider got just 8:23 of ice time in Game 1 and projects to be an odd man out once the team returns to full health. Kreider had a tough regular season as well and it's safe to say that this season didn't go the way he wanted after last year's successful playoff debut. Still, he remains an intriguing prospect to watch going into next season and beyond.
May 8 - 8:40 AM

Chris Kreider thinks the NHL playoff experience he picked up last year will help him this time around.

"I think I've learned a lot. I think I've grown a lot as a player," he said. "I'm hoping I can bring more to the team than I did last year and be more consistent and help them win games. Last year, there weren't really expectations, there wasn't any pressure. It was just go and play. Mistakes were made but, at the same time, it was an inconsistency. To be a good pro, you talk about consistency, the same effort every single night. That's the focus." Kreider tallied five goals and seven points in 18 postseason contests last season, but he managed to produce just two markers and one assist in 23 outings with the Rangers over the course of the 2013 regular season.
May 2 - 10:57 AM

Chris Kreider played just 7:02 on Thursday night, all of which came on the Rangers' the fourth line.

Kreider rejoined the Rangers after being recalled in the wake of Brian Boyle's leg injury. The former BC Eagle has tons of talent but has struggled to find his game in the NHL amid limited minutes and a minimal role. At this point, Kreider remains a long-term prospect who shouldn't be on most rosters.
Source: NY Post
Apr 19 - 10:41 AM

The Rangers have summoned Chris Kreider from the AHL.

The 21-year-old forward hasn't been able to establish a foothold in the NHL this campaign. He has been up and down from the minors and has produced just three points in 17 games with New York. His presence with the big club indicates that Brian Boyle will probably miss some time after getting hurt Tuesday night.
Apr 17 - 3:00 PM

Chris Kreider has been sent down to the minors.

The Rangers just brought in Ryane Clowe and Mats Zuccarello, so Kreider may have lost his tenuous hold of a roster spot. He hardly played on Monday night against Winnipeg.
Apr 3 - 12:28 PM

Chris Kreider and J.T. Miller were used sparingly in Monday's win over Winnipeg.

Kreider logged a mere 3:23 of ice time, while Miller finished with 7:08 of playing time. Coach John Tortorella hinted that sending them both back to AHL Connecticut was a possibility.
Apr 2 - 8:44 AM

Chris Kreider scored for the first time since Feb. 5 in New York's win over Philadelphia on Tuesday night.

His tally made the final score 5-2 but he enjoyed a solid night with four shots during his 13 minutes of ice time. Kreider has notched two goals and one assist in 14 NHL games this year, which has been very disappointing given his potential.
Mar 27 - 10:49 AM

Depth Charts

All Positions
PosRoleName
C1Brad Richards
2Derek Stepan
3Brian Boyle
4Derick Brassard
5Darroll Powe
6Kris Newbury
LW1Carl Hagelin
2Ryane Clowe
3Brandon Mashinter
4Chris Kreider
5JT Miller
6Ryan Bourque
RW1Rick Nash
2Ryan Callahan
3Mats Zuccarello
4Taylor Pyatt
5Derek Dorsett
6Arron Asham
7Micheal Haley
8Christian Thomas
9Brandon Segal
D1Daniel Girardi
2Marc Staal
3Michael Del Zotto
4Ryan McDonagh
5John Moore
6Anton Stralman
7Roman Hamrlik
8Steve Eminger
9Michael Sauer
10Stu Bickel
11Dylan McIlrath
G1Henrik Lundqvist
2Martin Biron
3Cameron Talbot
4Jason Missiaen