| Chris Kreider | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Kreider with the New York Rangers in October 2014 | |||
| Born |
April 30, 1991 Boxford, Massachusetts, U.S. | ||
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) | ||
| Weight | 230 lb (104 kg; 16 st 6 lb) | ||
| Position | Left wing | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
| NHL team | New York Rangers | ||
| National team |
 United States | ||
| NHL draft |
19th overall, 2009 New York Rangers | ||
| Playing career | 2012–present | ||
Christopher James Kreider (born April 30, 1991) is an American professional ice hockey winger and alternate captain for the New York Rangers of the National Hockey League (NHL).
Growing up in Boxford, Massachusetts, Kreider played high school hockey for Masconomet Regional High School and Phillips Andover. As a junior at Phillips Andover, Kreider led the team to the New England Prep semifinals and was named New England Prep Player of the Year. Following high school, Kreider played college ice hockey for the Boston College Eagles from 2009 to 2012. Before the start of his freshman season, Kreider was drafted in the first round, 19th overall, by the Rangers in the 2009 NHL entry draft. At Boston College, Kreider was named to the All-Hockey East Rookie and All-Hockey East Second Team before turning professional in April 2012 after winning his second NCAA championship.
Kreider is the longest tenured player in the Rangers organization and holds the NHL record for most Stanley Cup playoffs goals before playing his first NHL regular season game, with five. In 2022, he became the fourth New York Ranger to score 50 goals in a single season.