Larry Brooks of the New York Post reported Thursday that the 34-year-old veteran agreed to waive his no-trade clause as part of a trade to the Anaheim Ducks. According to Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman, the Rangers will send Kreider and a mid-round pick to the Ducks for center Carey Terrance and a mid-round pick.

The Ducks need a healthier, rejuvenated version of Kreider to make this trade worth it. The biggest area where Kreider could help the Ducks is on the power play. Kreider has long been an elite net-front power-play scorer, and the Ducks’ man advantage could certainly use a boost after ranking 32nd in the NHL this season.

New York Rangers forward Mika Zibanejad shared a heartfelt goodbye to his longtime teammate, Chris Kreider, on social media Friday. Kreider was traded to the Anaheim Ducks on Thursday for forward prospect Carey Terrance and a third-round pick in the 2025 NHL Draft.