Chris Kreider’s old team, the New York Rangers, could use him about now.
The Rangers traded Kreider to the Anaheim Ducks on June 12 for prospect Carey Terrance and a swap of draft picks. The deal was made after the No. 3 goal-scorer in team history (326) dropped from 39 goals and 75 points in 2023-24 to 22 goals and 30 points last season, when he missed time with a broken hand, a back problem and vertigo. In addition, Kreider’s name was leaked in a trade memo Rangers general manager Chris Drury sent to the other 31 GMs in the League, helping upend his final season on Broadway.