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Rangers' Chris Kreider: Nets shortie in win
Chris 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
Chris 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 New York 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
Chris 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 New York 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
Chris 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
Chris 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
Chris 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 New York 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
Chris 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 New York Rangers' lineup while Kreider's sidelined.
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Rangers' Chris Kreider: Points in three straight games
Chris 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
Chris 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 New York 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
Chris 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.