Chris Kreider was traded to the Anaheim Ducks by the New York Rangers on Thursday.
The Rangers received forward prospect Carey Terrance and a third-round pick in the 2025 NHL Draft; New York also sent a fourth-round pick in 2025 to Anaheim.
Kreider had 30 points (22 goals, eight assists) in 68 games this season. The 34-year-old forward was the Rangers’ longest-tenured player since after having arrived in New York during the 2012 Stanley Cup Playoffs.
Kreider was selected by the Rangers with the No. 19 pick in the 2009 NHL Draft. He has 582 points (326 goals, 256 assists) in 883 regular-season games and 76 points (48 goals, 28 assists) in 123 Stanley Cup Playoff games.
“Chris Kreider is the type of player we were looking to add this offseason,” Ducks general manager Pat Verbeek said. “He has size (6-foot-3, 230 pounds), speed and is a clutch performer that elevates his game in big moments. Chris also upgrades both of our special teams units, something we really needed to address.”
In the regular season, he is seventh in team history in games played, third in goals, tied for first in power-play goals (116) and 10th in points. He is the Rangers’ all-time leader in playoff games played and goals and is third in playoff points.
“We want to thank Chris Kreider for all of his contributions to the Rangers organization over his stellar career,” Rangers GM Chris Drury said. “Chris has been an integral part of some of the most iconic moments in Rangers history, including setting multiple franchise records and helping the team advance to the 2014 Stanley Cup Final. His leadership on the ice and tireless efforts in the community – which he was recognized for as the inaugural recipient of the Rod Gilbert “Mr. Ranger” Award – only add to his distinguished Rangers legacy. Chris will always be a Ranger and we wish him and his family all the best.”
