Chris Kreider

Hometown:

Boxford Massachusetts

Currently Playing In:

Pro

Birthday:

1991-04-30

Position:

LW

Eligible for draft:

2009

Shoots:

Left

Drafted:

2009

Height:

6-2

Acquired:

1st round (19th overall), 2009

Weight:

201 lbs.

Probability of Success
  • C

2008-09: Played for Andover Academy.

2009-10: Kreider has developed very well in his first season of NCAA play, and as a member of the gold medal-winning 2010 U-20 US World Junior Championship team.

2010-11: Kreider appeared in 32 of 39 games for Boston College as a sophomore – missing time late in the season after suffering a broken jaw. He also represented the United States in two tournaments – the 2011 World Junior U-20 championships and the 2011 IIHF World Championship. Kreider scored 11 goals with 13 assists with an even plus/minus and 37 PMs. He was named MVP of the Beanpot Tournament for the Hockey East-champion Eagles. In seven games for the third-place USA squad at the WJC tournament Kreider scored 6 goals with 1 assist and was +6 with 2 PMs. Three of his six goals were scored on the power play. In six games with the eighth-place US men’s squad in Slovakia he scored 1 goal with 1 assist and was +3.

2011-12: After winning the NCAA National Championship and posting 23 goals and 22 assists in 44 games, Kreider signed an entry-level deal with the New York Rangers.