Chris Kreider

New York Rangers, Left Wing
Age: 33-214d (Apr 30, 1991)
Exp: 10 Years
Country: US
College: Boston College
Drafted: Round 1 (#19 overall), 2009
2024-25 Cap Hit

$6,500,000

2024-25 Cash

$5,000,000

Career Earnings

$61,101,220

2020-2026 Extension (CURRENT)

Chris Kreider signed a 7 year , $45,500,000 contract with the New York Rangers, including $22,000,000 signing bonus, $45,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $6,500,000. In 2024-25, Kreider will earn a base salary of $5,000,000, while carrying a cap hit of $6,500,000.
Contract Terms:
7 yr(s) / $45,500,000
Average Salary:
$6,500,000
Signing Bonus:
$22,000,000
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
BUYOUT CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2020-21 29 $6,500,000 7.98% $10,000,000 $10,000,000
2021-22 30 $6,500,000 7.98% $9,500,000 $19,500,000
2022-23 31 $6,500,000 7.88% $6,000,000 $25,500,000
2023-24 32 $6,500,000 7.78% $5,000,000 $30,500,000
2024-25 33 $6,500,000 7.39% $5,000,000 $35,500,000
2025-26 34 $6,500,000 7.39% $5,000,000 $40,500,000
2026-27 35 $6,500,000 7.39% $5,000,000 $45,500,000
2027-28 36
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Signing Proration Cap Hit Cap % League Cap
2020-21 29 $2,000,000 $8,000,000 $6,500,000 7.98%
2021-22 30 $3,500,000 $6,000,000 $6,500,000 7.98%
2022-23 31 $1,000,000 $5,000,000 $6,500,000 7.88%
2023-24 32 $3,000,000 $2,000,000 $6,500,000 7.78%
2024-25 33 $5,000,000 - $6,500,000 7.39%
2025-26 34 $5,000,000 - $6,500,000 7.39%
2026-27 35 $4,000,000 $1,000,000 $6,500,000 7.39%
2027-28 36
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Signing Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2020-21 29 $2,000,000 $8,000,000 $10,000,000 $10,000,000 $10,000,000 $6,500,000
2021-22 30 $3,500,000 $6,000,000 $9,500,000 $19,500,000 $9,750,000 $5,916,667
2022-23 31 $1,000,000 $5,000,000 $6,000,000 $25,500,000 $8,500,000 $5,200,000
2023-24 32 $3,000,000 $2,000,000 $5,000,000 $30,500,000 $7,625,000 $5,000,000
2024-25 33 $5,000,000 - $5,000,000 $35,500,000 $7,100,000 $5,000,000
2025-26 34 $5,000,000 - $5,000,000 $40,500,000 $6,750,000 $5,000,000
2026-27 35 $4,000,000 $1,000,000 $5,000,000 $45,500,000 $6,500,000 $5,000,000
Contract Notes
  • 2024-2026: 15-team no trade list
Source: NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2016-2019

Chris Kreider signed a 4 year , $18,500,000 contract with the New York Rangers, including $3,000,000 signing bonus, $18,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,625,000.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $18,500,000
Average Salary:
$4,625,000
Signing Bonus:
$3,000,000
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2014-2015

Chris Kreider signed a 2 year , $4,950,000 contract with the New York Rangers, including $1,000,000 signing bonus, $4,950,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,475,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $4,950,000
Average Salary:
$2,475,000
Signing Bonus:
$1,000,000
Free Agent:
2016 / RFA
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2011-2013 Rookie

Chris Kreider signed a 3 year , $3,975,000 contract with the New York Rangers, including $180,000 signing bonus, $3,975,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,325,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $3,975,000
Average Salary:
$1,325,000
Signing Bonus:
$180,000
Free Agent:
2014 / RFA
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Seasons

10 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$61,101,220

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2011 20
Active
$351,220
$351,220
2012 21
Active
$900,000
$1,251,220
2013 22
Active
$900,000
$2,151,220
2014 23
Active
$2,350,000
$4,501,220
2015 24
Active
$2,600,000
$7,101,220
2016 25
Active
$5,000,000
$12,101,220
2017 26
Active
$5,000,000
$17,101,220
2018 27
Active
$4,500,000
$21,601,220
2019 28
Active
$4,000,000
$25,601,220
2020 29
Active
$10,000,000
$35,601,220
2021 30
Active
$9,500,000
$45,101,220
2022 31
Active
$6,000,000
$51,101,220
2023 32
Active
$5,000,000
$56,101,220
2024 33
Active
$5,000,000
$61,101,220
Total      
$61,101,220
$61,101,220
2025 34
Active
$5,000,000
2026 35
Active
$5,000,000
Total
$71,101,220

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
14 $35,921,220 $25,180,000 - $61,101,220
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2011
20
$351,220
$351,220
$351,220
2012
21
$810,000
$90,000
$900,000
$1,251,220
2013
22
$810,000
$90,000
$900,000
$2,151,220
2014
23
$1,350,000
$1,000,000
$2,350,000
$4,501,220
2015
24
$2,600,000
$2,600,000
$7,101,220
2016
25
$4,000,000
$1,000,000
$5,000,000
$12,101,220
2017
26
$4,000,000
$1,000,000
$5,000,000
$17,101,220
2018
27
$3,500,000
$1,000,000
$4,500,000
$21,601,220
2019
28
$4,000,000
$4,000,000
$25,601,220
2020
29
$2,000,000
$8,000,000
$10,000,000
$35,601,220
2021
30
$3,500,000
$6,000,000
$9,500,000
$45,101,220
2022
31
$1,000,000
$5,000,000
$6,000,000
$51,101,220
2023
32
$3,000,000
$2,000,000
$5,000,000
$56,101,220
2024
33
$5,000,000
$5,000,000
$61,101,220
Total
$35,921,220
$25,180,000
$61,101,220
$61,101,220
2025
34
$5,000,000
$5,000,000
2026
35
$4,000,000
$1,000,000
$5,000,000
Total
$44,921,220
$26,180,000
$71,101,220

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
14 $35,921,220 $25,180,000 - $61,101,220

Injuries

Year Dates Games Missed Reason
2017-18 NYR Jan 03, 2018 - Feb 23, 2018 0 Illness
  • Feb 24, 2020 Signed a 7 year $45.5 million contract extension with New York (NYR)
  • Mar 14, 2019 Fined $5,000 Elbowing Elias Petterrsson (VAN)
  • Jan 17, 2017 Fined $5,000 Unsportsmanlike Conduct (hitting player with his helmet) against Cody Eakin (DAL)
  • Jul 22, 2016 Signed a 4 year $18.5 million contract with New York (NYR)
  • Jul 23, 2014 Signed a 2 year $4.95 million contract with New York (NYR)
  • Apr 10, 2012 Signed a 3 year $2.4 million contract with New York (NYR)
  • Jun 26, 2009 Drafted by New York (NYR): Round 1 (#19 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Jan 17, 2017 Unsportsmanlike Conduct (hitting player with his helmet) against Cody Eakin (DAL) $5,000
Mar 14, 2019 Elbowing Elias Petterrsson (VAN) $5,000
Year Team GP G A PTS +/- SOG PPG PPA SHG SHA Blk Hit PIM FO Won
2024 NYR 17 9 0 0 0 46 3 0 1 0 4 23 10 12
2023 NYR 81 38 36 74 19 240 17 11 2 3 20 79 26 35
2022 NYR 79 36 18 54 21 229 8 9 4 0 24 128 26 38
2021 NYR 81 52 25 77 19 258 26 7 3 0 39 141 24 68
2020 NYR 50 20 10 30 -1 102 10 3 0 0 35 115 34 30
2019 NYR 63 24 21 45 13 156 9 4 0 0 42 116 58 53
2018 NYR 79 28 24 52 4 201 7 5 0 0 49 159 57 27
2017 NYR 58 16 21 37 -2 137 7 5 0 0 24 103 44 25
2016 NYR 75 28 25 53 6 186 6 7 0 0 30 132 58 5
2015 NYR 79 21 21 42 10 158 5 3 0 0 33 177 58 5
2014 NYR 80 21 25 46 24 180 7 1 0 0 17 162 88 9
2013 NYR 64 17 20 37 12 135 6 6 0 0 18 142 72 8
2012 NYR 21 2 1 3 -1 19 0 0 0 0 6 32 6 0

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TRANSACTIONS

Feb 24, 2020
Signed a 7 year $45.5 million contract extension with New York (NYR)
Mar 14, 2019
Fined $5,000 Elbowing Elias Petterrsson (VAN)
Jan 17, 2017
Fined $5,000 Unsportsmanlike Conduct (hitting player with his helmet) against Cody Eakin (DAL)
Jul 22, 2016
Signed a 4 year $18.5 million contract with New York (NYR)
Jul 23, 2014
Signed a 2 year $4.95 million contract with New York (NYR)
Apr 10, 2012
Signed a 3 year $2.4 million contract with New York (NYR)
Jun 26, 2009
Drafted by New York (NYR): Round 1 (#19 overall)

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