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native of Boxford, Mass., Chris Kreider came to Andover in 2007 as a lower. He was a talented newcomer on the varsity hockey team and became the team’s leader in goals. The following season, Kreider led the team with 56 points, contributing to a team record of 17–5–4. Despite a great showing in the 2009 NEPSHL playoffs, the team fell short in the semifinals. Kreider was also highly talented as a varsity lacrosse player. Kreider was selected in the first round (No. 19) of the 2009 NHL draft by the New York Rangers. However, he opted to play for Boston College, becoming one of the top players in the nation during his three seasons there. As a freshman, Kreider helped the Eagles win a national championship. Kreider was named to the 2010 Hockey East All-Rookie Team. The following year the team didn’t win the National Championship, but the Eagles managed to win the Beanpot Tournament for a second
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year in a row, with Kreider named tournament MVP. In the 2011–2012 season at BC, Kreider made history with 23 goals and 45 points along with helping the Eagles win their second NCAA championship in three seasons. Kreider signed an NHL contract with the New York Rangers on April 10, 2012, and six days later made his NHL debut. He scored his first NHL goal in Game 6 vs. the Ottawa Senators in the NHL Eastern Conference quarter finals. Kreider was named to the NHL All-Star game for the first time in 2020. In February 2020, Kreider signed a seven-year contract extension with the Rangers. Embodying the non sibi spirit, Kreider organizes an annual fundraiser called “Slap Out Epilepsy”—a cause that is close to his heart. Fellow NHL players, NWHL players, and Olympians run the on-ice clinic, which is held at Phillips Academy’s Harrison Rink.
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Christopher J. Kreider
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