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Chris Kreider (LW)

Connecticut Whale

Biography

2011-12: Tied for third on NY Ranger club in postseason goals (5)…Tallied a goal in each of first three games (3-1-4) of NY Rangers’ Eastern Conference Final series vs. New Jersey, 5/14, 5/16 and 5/19…Registered first multiple-point outing as a pro with GWG and an assist 4/28, in 3-1 NY Ranger win in Game One of second round vs. Washington (First Star)…First pro point was GWG in Game Six of NY Rangers’ first-round series @ Ottawa 4/23 (3-2 victory)…Made pro debut 4/16, in Game Three of First-Round series @ Ottawa (one shot on goal in 1-0 Ranger win)…Captured his second NCAA Championship with Boston College (Hockey East)…Led B.C. team in regular-season points (45) and goals (23), and tied for team lead in PIM (66)…Finished second in Hockey East in goals and fifth in points…2010-11: Skated for Team USA in IIHF World Championship tournament, notching 2-1-3 in 7 GP…Scored fifth-most goals (11) among B.C. skaters… Led bronze medal-winning Team USA squad in goals (4) and tied for team lead in points (6) in World Junior Championship tournament…2009-10: Played for Team USA at World Championship tournament as youngest player, and only college player, on the team…Became first player to win a World Junior Championship gold medal, college conference playoff title and NCAA championship in same season, as a freshman with Boston College (Hockey East)…Scored a goal in NCAA Championship game victory 4/10 vs. U. Wisconsin…Hockey East All-Rookie selection, after finishing second among conference freshmen in goals (15)…Scored fifth-most regular-season goals on B.C. team…Top goal-scorer (6) for Team USA, and third overall in tournament, en route to capturing gold medal at 2010 World Junior Championship tournament in Saskatchewan…Transactions: Agreed to terms on NHL contract with NY Rangers 4/10/12...Drafted: 1st rd. (19th ov.) by NY Rangers 2009.