Chris Kreider played his way into Team USA’s championship lineup. The longest-tenured Ranger suited up and skated in the United States’ 3-2 overtime loss to Canada to conclude the 4 Nations Face-Off on Thursday night at TD Garden.

Mike Sullivan sounded like Kreider's agent after the 2-1 game. "Chris did more than score," said Sully. "He really can skate; he has good size and he can kill penalties; plus he worked the power play.

Chris Kreider has never been one to think or talk in hypotheticals. Not even having one of the largest circuses of cameras and reporters huddled around his podium Tuesday, after he scored a goal in his 4 Nations Face-Off debut in Team USA’s loss to Sweden on Monday night,

When the 4 Nations Face-Off moved from Montreal to Boston this week, an opportunity opened up for New York Rangers