In his second game back from an upper-body injury, Chris Kreider seems to have captured his usual role back with the New York Rangers. When Kreider returned to the lineup after missing four games, Peter Laviolette stuck the veteran forward on the second power play unit,

He missed the Rangers’ win against the Blackhawks on Sunday, and he has collected just 13 goals and 15 points this season.

Artemi Panarin scored twice, Chris Kreider got the go-ahead goal with 9:38 left and the New York Rangers rallied for a 5-3 victory over the Utah Hockey Club

The Rangers returned to full strength in their 3-2 overtime loss to the Avalanche on Tuesday night at Ball Arena.

But coach Peter Laviolette wasn't ready or willing to confirm if either player would be in the lineup on Tuesday night.

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Kreider scored a goal on two shots and went plus-2 in Thursday's 5-3 win over Utah.

Artemi Panarin scored twice, Chris Kreider got the go-ahead goal with 9:38 left and the New York Rangers rallied for a 5-3 victory over the Utah Hockey Club on Thursday night. Reilly Smith tied it 3-all with a short-handed goal 28 seconds into the third period for the Rangers,

While the Columbus Blue Jackets can enjoy the view when they glance at the NHL standings, the New York Rangers find themselves bunched with several teams below the playoff line.

A difficult trip out west saw the New York Rangers pick up wins in Vegas and Utah, but fall in overtime in Colorado

As New York’s season continues on an upward trend, now 5-1-2 in the New Year, having a healthy Kreider in the lineup provides yet another boost with the Rangers (21-20-3) trying to climb back into the playoff race after a dismal two-month stretch of hockey put them on the outside looking in.