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About John Kreiser

John Kreiser covered his first New York Rangers game (against the California Golden Seals) in November 1975 and is still going strong. John has covered hockey (and still covers on occasion) for The Associated Press, written for an assortment of magazines and websites, and, for more than 13 seasons, served as managing editor of NHL.com, the League’s official website. John has been in the winning locker room of the Stanley Cup champs on a half-dozen occasions, including at the Garden on June 14, 1994, when the Rangers ended their 54-year title drought. He’s authored/co-authored several books, including “The New York Rangers: Broadway’s Longest-Running Hit,” “Game of My Life: The New York Rangers,” and “The Wait is Over,” a retrospective on the Rangers’ 1994 championship season.

NHL: Stanley Cup Playoffs-Florida Panthers at Tampa Bay Lightning
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NHL: Stanley Cup Playoffs-St. Louis Blues at Winnipeg Jets
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NHL: Stanley Cup Playoffs-Colorado Avalanche at Dallas Stars
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Three takeaways after the Colorado Avalanche pull away for a 5-1 win in their playoff opener against the Dallas Stars.
NHL: Stanley Cup Playoffs-St. Louis Blues at Winnipeg Jets
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Key takeaways after the Winnipeg Jets skated to a 5-3 victory in Game 1 of the first-round playoff series against…
NHL: Washington Capitals at New York Islanders
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NHL: Chicago Blackhawks at Washington Capitals
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Alex Ovechkin tied Wayne Gretzky’s NHL all-time record when he scored the 894th of his career for the Washington Capitals…
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The NHL Trade Deadline has come and gone following a flurry of activity leading up to the 3 p.m. ET…
Syndication: Journal Sentinel
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NHL: 4 Nations Face Off-USA vs Canada
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NHL: 4 Nations Face Off-USA vs Canada
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Breaking down five key things at 4 Nations Face-Off ahead of the championship game between the United States and Canada.