Smith will likely play on a line alongside Chris Kreider and Mika Zibanejad ... It also helps that Kreider knows Smith on a personal basis and the two are in fact very close.

It has never been, “Did you hear Chris ... A year ago, Kreider was instrumental in helping Pavel Buchnevich adapt to life in the NHL in the young Russian’s first year in North America.

The New York Rangers made Chris Kreider a healthy scratch Monday against the New Jersey Devils. Kreider is the longest-tenured player on the team and is third in franchise history in goals ...

On May 16, 2024, Chris Kreider buried a natural hat trick against the Carolina Hurricanes to propel the New York Rangers to the Eastern Conference Finals. Just under a year later, father time has ...

Chris Kreider is only six games into his NHL career, barely removed from playing Division I College hockey and a day away from turning 21. Already, he's adapted to NHL life quicker than any player ...