Chris Kreider now has 25 goals for the fifth time in his NHL career.
New York Rangers forward Chris Kreider reached another milestone on Thursday night.
His first of three goals, in an explosive 7-4 win over the Montreal Canadiens, gave Kreider his fifth 25-plus goal season.
Kreider scored his 25th goal of the season at 11:09 of the second period after he rifled home a shot from the high slot:
Then came No. 26, and No. 27 on the year, ending the beatdown of Montreal with a season stat line of 27 goals, with 24 assists and 51 points in 54 games.
This fifth 25-plus goal season ascends Kreider to being tied for the fourth most in Rangers history. He now shares that fourth-place spot with current teammate Mika Zibanejad.
Zibanejad likely reclaims sole possession of fourth place by the end of the 2023-24 season. Zibanejad currently has 17 goals in 53 games.
At the top of the list is Rod Gilbert with eleven 25-plus goal seasons. Jean Ratelle and Andy Bathgate are in second and third place with eight and seven 25-plus goal seasons, respectively.