Chris Kreider is fading as his rookie season progresses with the New York Rangers. In the Rangers' 4-2 victory over Carolina Friday night, Kreider played a season-low 9:45 (excluding the Jan. 6 match against Columbus in which he was assessed an early second-period game misconduct). The winger, who has one goal in his last 12 games and three in his last 21, is off the power play, with Marty St. Louis taking his spot on the unit alongside Derek Stepan and Rick Nash.

Chris Kreider found the back of the net in Saturday's 4-2 loss against Philadelphia. He snapped an eight-game scoring drought with his 14th marker of the year. Linemates Rick Nash and Derek Stepan assisted on the play. Derick Brassard scored a power-play goal shortly after Kreider got the Rangers on the board.

Chris Kreider had a goal and two assists in the Rangers' 5-3 defeat on Tuesday. Kreider was held off the scoresheet in his previous four contests. He has 13 goals and 30 points in 45 games this season.

Chris Kreider notched two points for the Rangers in a 4-1 win over Philadelphia Sunday night. Kreider has been a revelation for New York in his rookie season, amassing 27 points, a plus-11 rating and 54 penalty minutes in a half season's work. Rick Nash, Derick Brassard and Daniel Carcillo all tallied for the Rangers in the victory.

Chris Kreider is enjoying playing for coach Alain Vigneault. Kreider struggled mightily under former coach John Tortorella but has found his game this season. He scored a gorgeous goal against Toronto on Saturday with a deke on the Leafs goalie and then got into his first NHL fight as he battled Dion Phaneuf. Kreider leads the Rangers with 11 goals this season and has to be considered in contention for the Calder Trophy.

Chris Kreider scored for the Rangers in their 7-1 thrashing of the Maple Leafs on Saturday night. After being embarrassed by the Penguins the night before, the Rangers had some extra jump in their step Saturday night. With Tomas Hertl out with an injury, Kreider has the chance to really make a case for himself in the Calder trophy race. He now has a team-leading 11 goals, which is tied for second among rookies, and he has 23 points, good for third. He also had four shots on goal and a fighting major. Dominic Moore scored twice, with Brad Richads, Brian Boyle, Carl Hagelin (goal, assist) and Benoit Pouliot notching the others.

Chris Kreider had an assist in Monday's 2-1 shootout loss. Kreider is now on a three-game point streak. He has nine goals and 12 assists in 31 games in 2013-14.

Chris Kreider wasn't used at all in overtime or the shootout in the Rangers' 4-3 loss Wednesday. Kreider managed just one shot on goal in 17:37 minutes of ice time. After getting a hat trick against Vancouver, he has two goals and no assists in his last eight contests.

Chris Kreider recorded a hat trick to propel the Rangers to a 5-2 win over Vancouver on Saturday afternoon. He finished the contest with six shots, three hits and four penalty minutes as well. Kreider doubled his goal output to six on the year, with his first career hat trick, and he boosted his point total to 16 in 20 outings. Rick Nash assisted on two of Kreider's three markers and he added a tally of his own for a three-point contest. If the two of them can get hot then Kreider's fantasy value will increase dramatically.

Chris Kreider recorded his third goal of the season for the Rangers in a 3-2 win over Dallas. Despite beginning the season in the minor leagues, Kreider has been one of the more succesful Rangers this season with 12 points in 15 contests. John Moore and Rick Nash also scored for New York in the win.