Rangers' Chris Kreider itching to get back after being healthy scratch against Devils
Not until Peter Laviolette left the 33-year-old Kreider out of the lineup that faced the Devils on Monday, in the Rangers’ final game before the NHL’s holiday break. Kreider was back at practice with the rest of the team as the Blueshirts re-assembled for a brisk workout before flying to Tampa to resume the season with games against the Lightning on Saturday and the Florida Panthers on Monday.