But there is one development that could have lasting ramifications. Kreider wanted to come to Anaheim, just as Jacob Trouba did when the Ducks came calling last December after the Rangers no longer wanted his services. In recent years, the Ducks have been on players’ no-trade lists when they are annually submitted.

The Rangers are getting center prospect Carey Terrance and a third-round pick from the Ducks for Kreider and a fourth-round pick, plus the salary cap space they can use this summer.

The roster needs to be freshened up, and this was an obvious move in that direction, with Kreider and his $6.5 million salary cap hit headed west to rejoin former teammates Jacob Trouba, Ryan Strome and Frank Vatrano.

New York Rangers President and General Manager Chris Drury announced today that the team has acquired forward Carey Terrance and a third-round pick (originally Toronto’s) in the 2025 NHL Draft from th

TSN: The collective bargaining agreement is not set to expire until Sept. 15, 2026, but the NHL and NHLPA have been negotiating during the Stanley Cup Final and it’s reported a new CBA could be agreed to “sooner rather than later,” ensuring continued labor peace moving forward.