Chris Kreider Becomes Unrestricted Free Agent After Anaheim Ducks Contract Termination

Veteran winger Chris Kreider has become an unrestricted free agent after the Anaheim Ducks officially terminated his contract by mutual consent. The move frees up $6.5 million in salary-cap space for the Ducks, providing room to potentially sign restricted free-agent winger Cutter Gauthier. Kreider, 35, reportedly sought a return to an Eastern Conference team to be closer to his family.