Chris Kreider

Anaheim Ducks, Left Wing
Age: 34y-10m-19d (Apr 30, 1991)
Exp: 12 Years
Country: US
College: Boston College
Drafted: Round 1 (#19 overall), 2009
Agent(s): Matt Keator (Win Hockey Agency)
2025-26 Cap Hit

$6,500,000

2025-26 Cash

$5,000,000

Career Earnings

$66,101,220

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 2025-26, 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 6.81% $5,000,000 $40,500,000
2026-27 35 $6,500,000 6.25% $5,000,000 $45,500,000
2027-28 36
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Signing Proration Cap Hit Cap % League
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 6.81%
2026-27 35 $4,000,000 $1,000,000 $6,500,000 6.25%
2027-28 36
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Signing Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining 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

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $18,500,000
Average Salary:
$4,625,000
Signing Bonus:
$3,000,000
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2014-2015

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

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

12 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$67,001,220

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2011 20
Active
$351,220
$351,220
2012 21
Active
Active
$900,000
$900,000
$1,251,220
$2,151,220
2013 22
Active
$900,000
$3,051,220
2014 23
Active
$2,350,000
$5,401,220
2015 24
Active
$2,600,000
$8,001,220
2016 25
Active
$5,000,000
$13,001,220
2017 26
Active
$5,000,000
$18,001,220
2018 27
Active
$4,500,000
$22,501,220
2019 28
Active
$4,000,000
$26,501,220
2020 29
Active
$10,000,000
$36,501,220
2021 30
Active
$9,500,000
$46,001,220
2022 31
Active
$6,000,000
$52,001,220
2023 32
Active
$5,000,000
$57,001,220
2024 33
Active
$5,000,000
$62,001,220
2025 34
Active
$5,000,000
$67,001,220
Total      
$67,001,220
$67,001,220
2026 35
Active
$5,000,000
Total
$72,001,220

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
14 $36,731,220 $25,270,000 - $62,001,220
1 $5,000,000 - - $5,000,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2011
20
$351,220
$351,220
$351,220
2012
21
$810,000
$810,000
$90,000
$90,000
$900,000
$900,000
$1,251,220
$2,151,220
2013
22
$810,000
$90,000
$900,000
$3,051,220
2014
23
$1,350,000
$1,000,000
$2,350,000
$5,401,220
2015
24
$2,600,000
$2,600,000
$8,001,220
2016
25
$4,000,000
$1,000,000
$5,000,000
$13,001,220
2017
26
$4,000,000
$1,000,000
$5,000,000
$18,001,220
2018
27
$3,500,000
$1,000,000
$4,500,000
$22,501,220
2019
28
$4,000,000
$4,000,000
$26,501,220
2020
29
$2,000,000
$8,000,000
$10,000,000
$36,501,220
2021
30
$3,500,000
$6,000,000
$9,500,000
$46,001,220
2022
31
$1,000,000
$5,000,000
$6,000,000
$52,001,220
2023
32
$3,000,000
$2,000,000
$5,000,000
$57,001,220
2024
33
$5,000,000
$5,000,000
$62,001,220
2025
34
$5,000,000
$5,000,000
$67,001,220
Total
$41,731,220
$25,270,000
$67,001,220
$67,001,220
2026
35
$4,000,000
$1,000,000
$5,000,000
Total
$45,731,220
$26,270,000
$72,001,220

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
14 $36,731,220 $25,270,000 - $62,001,220
1 $5,000,000 - - $5,000,000

Injuries

Year Dates Games Missed Reason
2024-25 NYR Mar 01, 2025 - Mar 08, 2025 0 Upper Body
2024-25 NYR Jan 07, 2025 - Jan 14, 2025 0 Upper Body
2017-18 NYR Jan 03, 2018 - Feb 23, 2018 0 Illness
  • Jun 12, 2025 Traded to Anaheim (ANA) from New York (NYR) with 2025 4th round pick (#104) for Carey Terrance and 2025 3rd round pick (#89)
  • 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
Mar 14, 2019 Elbowing Elias Petterrsson (VAN) $5,000
Jan 17, 2017 Unsportsmanlike Conduct (hitting player with his helmet) against Cody Eakin (DAL) $5,000
Fines: 2 $10,000
Year Team GP G MIN A PTS +/- SOG S% PPG PPA SHG SHA Blk Hit PIM FO Won
2025 ANA 62 21 1,052 21 0 -2 112 .188 7 6 0 0 19 54 26 13
2024 NYR 68 22 1,139 8 0 -5 152 .145 6 1 4 0 26 79 24 27
2023 NYR 81 38 1,522 36 74 19 240 .158 17 11 2 3 20 79 26 35
2022 NYR 79 36 1,454 18 54 21 229 .157 8 9 4 0 24 128 26 38
2021 NYR 81 52 1,517 25 77 19 258 .202 26 7 3 0 39 141 24 68
2020 NYR 50 20 869 10 30 -1 102 .196 10 3 0 0 35 115 34 30
2019 NYR 63 24 1,086 21 45 13 156 .154 9 4 0 0 42 116 58 53
2018 NYR 79 28 1,375 24 52 4 201 .139 7 5 0 0 49 159 57 27
2017 NYR 58 16 905 21 37 -2 137 .117 7 5 0 0 24 103 44 25
2016 NYR 75 28 1,275 25 53 6 186 .151 6 7 0 0 30 132 58 5
2015 NYR 79 21 1,260 21 42 10 158 .133 5 3 0 0 33 177 58 5
2014 NYR 80 21 1,256 25 46 24 180 .117 7 1 0 0 17 162 88 9
2013 NYR 64 17 1,003 20 37 12 135 .126 6 6 0 0 18 142 72 8
2012 NYR 21 2 212 1 3 -1 19 .105 0 0 0 0 6 32 6 0
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