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.
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Rangers' Chris Kreider: Taken off IR
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Kreider (upper body) has been removed from injured reserve ahead of Tuesday's clash with Colorado, per the NHL media site.
Kreider is poised to link up with Filip Chytil (upper body) and Arthur Kaliyev in a third-line role Tuesday. In addition, the veteran Kreider should slide into a spot on one of the two power-play units. Prior to his four-game absence, the Massachusetts native was riding a three-game point streak during which he notched two goals, one assist and six shots. Benoit-Olivier Groulx was shipped down to AHL Hartford in a corresponding move.
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Rangers' Chris Kreider: Designated for injured reserve
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Kreider (upper body) was placed on injured reserve Tuesday, Colin Stephenson of Newsday reports.
Based on his IR designation, Kreider will need to miss at least the Rangers' next three contests due to his upper-body injury, though it could certainly be longer. With the available roster spot, the team is reportedly bringing up Matt Rempe from AHL Hartford, though he'll need to serve out one more game of his eight-game suspension. For now, Jonny Brodzinski looks poised to fill a top-six role in Kreider's absence, though the newly acquired Arthur Kaliyev could also be in the mix.
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Rangers' Chris Kreider: Out with upper-body injury
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Kreider (upper body) is out Sunday against Chicago and considered day-to-day moving forward.
It's tough timing for Kreider, who logged two goals and three points in his last three games after struggling for much of the season. Jonny Brodzinski figures to slot back into the Rangers' lineup while Kreider's sidelined.
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Rangers' Chris Kreider: Points in three straight games
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Kreider scored a goal on two shots in Saturday's 7-4 loss to the Capitals.
Kreider opened the scoring at 7:00 of the first period with an unassisted tally. He has two goals and an assist during his three-game point streak, which isn't much, but it's his longest streak of the campaign. The winger is at 13 goals, two helpers, 92 shots on net, 52 hits and a minus-8 rating over 34 appearances this season.
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Rangers' Chris Kreider: Nets power-play tally in loss
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Kreider scored a power-play goal on three shots, added four hits and went minus-2 in Monday's 5-3 loss to the Panthers.
The goal was Kreider's first in two games since he was scratched Dec. 23 versus the Devils. The 33-year-old got open in the slot and buried a pass from Artemi Panarin to tie the game at 5:19 of the third period, but the Rangers failed to pull ahead. Kreider's up to 12 goals, one assist, 89 shots on net, 51 hits and a minus-9 rating over 32 appearances. He's not out of the woods yet with trade rumors swirling and the Rangers' season spiraling downward, so fantasy managers may want to consider other wingers to fill out their rosters.
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Rangers' Chris Kreider: Healthy scratch Monday
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Kreider will be a healthy scratch against New Jersey on Monday, Mollie Walker of the New York Post reports.
Kreider's only point in the last eight games was an empty-net goal against Dallas on Friday. The 33-year-old forward has 11 goals, 12 points, 46 hits and 80 shots on net in 30 games this season. Jonny Brodzinski will replace Kreider in Monday's lineup.
