Chris Kreider etched his name in the New York Rangers‘ record books with his goal on Wednesday against the Vancouver Canucks.
When he slid the puck by Arturs Silovs fifty seconds into the second period, it was the 251st goal of his career to surpass the legendary Mark Messier for seventh all-time in franchise history.
“It’s awesome,” Gerard Gallant said. “Kreids is a big player for us. Good for him. Mark Messier is a hall of famer obviously, and one of the great players of all time, so it’s good for Kreids.”
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