Montreal Canadiens sign Chris Kreider to one-year deal

BREAKING NEWSNew world No. 1 Elena Rybakina usurps Aryna Sabalenka at US OpenRead moreTRENDINGUS Open women's final updatesOklahoma State upsets OregonNFL Week 1: Injury trackerUS Open men's final: Shelton-ZverevFantasy bold predictionsStory byStory byMontreal Canadiens sign Chris Kreider to one-year dealMike Brehm, USA TODAYSat, September 12, 2026 at 10:29 PM UTC·1 min readAbout Our AdsRecommended StoriesChris Kreider is signing with the Canadiens after terminating his deal with the DucksChris Kreider agreed to terms on a contract for this season with the Montreal Canadiens on Saturday after mutually terminating his previous deal with the Anaheim Ducks earlier in the week. Kreider, a Massachusetts native, wanted to get back to the Eastern Conference to be closer to family after playing last year in Southern California following a trade from the New York Rangers. Kreider has been booed in Montreal since colliding with Carey Price during a playoff series with the Rangers in 2014.Associated PressChris Kreider Signs A One-Year Contract With The Montreal CanadiensThe Montreal Canadiens added Chris Kreider to their lineup, signing the 35-year-old to a one-year, $2.15-million contract.The Hockey NewsCanadiens could land Chris Kreider as Mike Rupp highlights Montreal fitChris Kreider scored 22 goals last season and could add veteran scoring to Montreal's young core.The Big LeadAdvertisementAdvertisementChris Kreider is now officially a free agentWhere will he end up?HockeyFeedCould the Jets Make a Long-Shot Push for Chris Kreider?Winnipeg could emerge as a surprise destination for the veteran sniper, leveraging a championship-ready roster to sway the winger away from his reported desire for an Eastern homecoming.The Hockey News - Winnipeg JetsChris Kreider Becomes Unrestricted Free Agent After Clearing WaiversFormer New York Rangers forward Chris Kreider was placed on waivers by the Anaheim Ducks on Wednesday in an effort to clear salary space.The Hockey News - New York Rangers5 Realistic Destinations For Free Agent Chris Kreider.Kreider walked away from his contract with the Ducks, but where will he end up?HockeyFeedNHL Rumor Roundup: Where Will Chris Kreider End Up?Chris Kreider is an unrestricted free agent after the Anaheim Ducks terminated his contract. Where he might end up is the subject of speculation for pundits, while his addition to the UFA market could complicate efforts for other available forwards to land new contracts.The Hockey NewsRangers Daily: Landing spots for Kreider; Kings’ Fiala to miss start of campChris Kreider is not coming back to play for the New York Rangers. But there’s a distinct possibility the newest […]Forever BlueshirtsPat Verbeek Reveals Why Ex-Ranger Chris Kreider Was WaivedFormer New York Rangers fan favorite Chris Kreider, who was traded to the Anaheim Ducks last offseason in a deal that reunited him with former Rangers teammate Jacob Trouba, is now a free agent after being unclaimed on waivers. 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