GOTTA SEE IT: Chris Kreider Scores Third Period Natural Hat Trick

Watch as New York Rangers forward Chris Kreider scores three goals during the third period of Game 6 against the Carolina Hurricanes to record a natural hat trick and book the Rangers' ticket to the Eastern Conference Final.
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#NHL #Hockey #Rangers

[@jackb8598]

Legendary performance.

[@kaz7690]

Might be one of the best game performances as a Ranger ever. They were 13 minutes away from "welp season ends on Saturday" and now they are asking for their next competitor. Definitely onpar with Messier's Game 6 hat trick in terms of stakes

[@VioletDeliriums]

His running of goalies is also legendary. I mean, that's how they got by the Habs. Maybe he will do the same vs. Bobrovski.

[@dylanhealy8126]

@@kaz7690 I forget the exact statistic, but they were saying Messier is like the only other Ranger, possibly player, to have completed a 3rd period hat trick in a playoff game. I’m sure I got that wrong, but Messier did it in 94 is my main point.

[@kaz7690]

@@dylanhealy8126 Messier and Gretzky were the other 2 before him. But it's still insane company to be with

[@dylanhealy8126]

@@kaz7690 Absolutely! And no disrespect to the Great One, but I’d bet that Kreider is faster. I remember seeing a video of his jumping out of a pool years ago, dudes got insane leg muscles lol

[@collegeguy799]

I’m a rangers fan and im still in shock. I don’t know what I’ve just seen. Crazy come back. That’s like the greatest 7 minutes of hockey I’ve ever seen.

[@blueknight5754]

Agreed 100%

[@ChrisMccallister-k6i]

It was crazy! I counted them out!

[@kingcurmudgeon8685]

im still chugging the dopamine hit

[@blueknight5754]

@@ChrisMccallister-k6i I turned it off after the second..I’m a poor fan lol!

[@blueknight5754]

@@ChrisMccallister-k6i me too..I turned it off after two. 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@Torgo1969]

An immortal performance in the hearts of Rangers fans!

[@VioletDeliriums]

The most immortal thing he ever did was run goalies. He will be forever known for it. I wonder if he goes after Bobrovsky next round...

[@schindlj]

@@VioletDeliriums Have you noticed that he stopped "running goalies" when the NHL changed the tripping rule that even if you get a piece of the puck first it is still tripping?. It stopped defensemen from last ditch effort dives that leads to trips, and magically he hasn't been talked about running goalies since then. Seems like too much of a coincidence.

[@KirbySaysE]

gg Rangers fans, not sure if we got cocky mid to late 3rd or y’all just finally woke up, was a hell of a series either way.

[@joetamburello6292]

You guys didn’t quit after being down 3-0 so kudos to your team

[@nyr14]

Respect

[@Nickkerrsayitfast]

GG Canes fans that team played their hearts out every game it felt like the Rangers couldn’t do anything at times I was in shock how Intense I don’t even know the word to describe their style but they played their hearts out so respect

[@HarrisonHollers]

Canes played great! That second goal may have swung momentum and crushed the Canes’ confidence.

[@ChucklesMcChuckleson]

Playoffs are just so tough bro. Canes are a good team and I was very scared that they would come back on us. I think the difference was losing to the Devils last year in the way we did. The guys learned from that. Canes will learn from this one.

[@SallowDawn]

Chris Kreider single-handedly prevented us from getting reverse-swept.

[@jfphotography69]

It was a TEAM effort. Chris just happened to be at the right spot at the right time, he said it himself. If the Rangers play like they did the last ten minutes of the game they will be hard to beat.

[@VioletDeliriums]

He also got you by the Habs several years ago by running Carey Price. Maybe he can get you by the Panthers next round by running Bobrovsky. Oh ya, he's a legend all right.

[@SallowDawn]

@@VioletDeliriums He didn't run Price. He was irrefutably tripped.

[@dylanhealy8126]

Nah bro, they definitely started slipping, and I was screaming that first period, but you’re crazy if you think we would’ve lost game 7 AT the Garden.

[@VioletDeliriums]

@@SallowDawn He has a history of running SEVRERAL goalies, including Price. I wouldn't put it past him to go after Bobrovsky. I am not a Ranger hater, but I wish they got rid of Kreider a few years ago when he wasn't skating. And I don't condone running goalies.

[@ohhhhh6269]

2:46.. sorry lil buddy. Sports just don’t always go your way. Hey lil buddy I’m 42 and it took me a long time to realize that. Just keep rooting for your Hurricanes. ❤️

[@Hattricks68]

Great Win, Chicago Blackhawks Fan here, but the kid crying in the stands with his Hurricane gear on really got to me 😢, I’m 68 years old and I started crying right along with him. 😢 that’s no fair camera guy, don’t do that. 2:45

[@timg5411]

Bh fan here reminded me when JR came off the ice after the SC.Pens series and the little kid was crying....

[@jlipari58]

I agree. I could have done without the tears.

[@Surfer041]

Love the Hawks. An original six brother. Take good care of Bedard.

[@rentoptional1524]

Cry.

[@ggdaddy6676]

Yep, I am a nearly 60 year Rangers fan, and was thrilled by this comeback from what looked like the dead -- but at the same time I totally feel for that kid.

[@occultustactical6138]

Amazing. Reminds me of Mess back in 94. Third period hat trick.

[@4z94]

I was thinking the same thing.

[@robbrown4621]

@@4z94 I still watch that game from time to time on VHS tape! :)

[@IamGenoBlack]

He also said, no game 7. Legacy game for all timer.

[@SakAttack87]

This is a special Rangers team and even though I have a ton of confidence that they can win on any given night, if Carolina forced a Game 7 at MSG I don't know if they could have rebounded with the mounting pressure of being the team that blew a 3-0 lead. Just very happy I don't have to worry about that now and my only concern this weekend is which day to mow the lawn.

[@namkablam]

2:45 - I feel your pain little man 😭

[@tyrous1743]

In the words of your own team's Social Media team... "CRY"

[@HarrisonHollers]

Santa doesn’t visit bad kids - found out the hard way!

[@ach2337]

At least that little man isn’t a Leafs fan like me 😂😂😂 but Go Rangers rooting for the last remaining original 6 team!!!

[@ohhhhh6269]

Yea well making fun of a kid crying is horrible! Be an adult! Immature attitude at best from ya.

[@HarrisonHollers]

@@ohhhhh6269 I’m not making fun of that kid. But a kid crying. Hilarious! It’s not like I told him the truth that Santa is fake and it’s his parents giving him presents.

[@ZKarim-kk4ku]

As a canucks fan the Rangers.are looking dangerous! When we made it to the finals in 1994 guess who we lost against? They are really the to beat this year!

[@joetamburello6292]

Would be a great series!

[@moneyshot7785]

Kreider just saved the rangers from an absolute implosion

[@shauncameron8390]

Kreider took over the game and carried the team on his back to victory.

[@TheKingOfPuppets747]

No he didn’t he was lucky so calm down

[@Jason-lz2bt]

​@@TheKingOfPuppets747 lmao let me guess you would've gotten 5

[@HarrisonHollers]

He tipped pucks in. Mika, Panarin, Lindy - all helped Kreids do it! Roslovic 2A and Trocheck 1G, 1A as well! Plus Igor standing on his head!

[@ggdaddy6676]

@@HarrisonHollers Yes, taking nothing away from Kreider, but that was a team effort all the way, and Lindgren deserves a ton of credit for that power move behind the net and the perfect pass out front.

[@HarrisonHollers]

@@ggdaddy6676 Roslovic looking comfortable on that line making plays assisting* on two of the goals.

[@danlivni2097]

This is a top 5 Rangers win in their history.

[@brandensimmons653]

Kreider on the Storm

[@Robert-wb1ng]

STORM

[@DennisNedryisStillAlive]

Into this house we're born

[@aaamm4010]

Tremendous performance by the presidents trophy winner New York Rangers Outstanding

[@travyb4608]

Kreider went full God Mode in that period. In all my years of watching him play, he may have just played his greatest period of hockey ever.

[@DPSARAUJO]

Wow congratulations to the Rangers fans and this dude 👍👍

[@LouisWarren530]

My mind was thinking going into the third period, Hurricanes force a Game 7, but that third period, let’s just say it was The Chris Kerider Show

[@JosephPattison-ch1ik]

If not for Shesterkin at the 242 minute of the 3rd it was a big save

[@pally73]

Been watching the Rangers for over 40 years. That will go down as one of the most legendary performances in NYR history. Up there with The Guarantee , Matteau , Stepan , St.Louis , Richards . And Igor? Dont get me started. Guy has been Conn Smyth material. Lets go boys. Theres more work.

[@krovl81545]

Mateau😊, Mateau, Mateau !!!! Kreider, Kreider, Kreider!!!! . and the Ranger got to climb 2 more mountains baby …..

[@OlegKrainov]

Это потрясающая игра в которой счет может быстро изменится, Крайдер просто машина.

[@Justme77400]

👏❤

[@chrisshepherd617]

Love Trouba but it should be Captain Kreider. Salute that man 🫡

[@NooBeRGoD]

Andersen still got that Toronto collapse bred into him. haha

[@miniDrew4]

Oh man that poor kid.

[@thegreenbean6777]

Krieder said: “Fine I’ll do it myself”

[@Hattricks68]

Don’t forget PANARIN..!!! Blackhawks fan still butt hurt about that trade…😡🤬

[@kyk2570]

Feel bad for the kid who was crying 😢

[@Whippets]

Screw him, he's a Canes' fan, I want him crying.

[@stosthomas]

This is like hockey's version of the Shot Heard Round The World in 1951 when the Giants beat the Brooklyn Dodgers in the one game playoff to win the National League pennant. Only in this case, it was Three Shots Heard Round The World!!

[@moosyFL]

The rangers were the true hurricanes in the 3ed period!!!❤😮❤😮❤😮❤😮❤😮

[@charlesllywelyngarcia8826]

I'm a Ranger fan, and happy to see them win. But it was heartbreaking watching that little boy crying. Sad

[@Whippets]

Don't feel sorry for a Canes fan, there's a reason the Canes are nicknamed "Jerks".

[@ericyuan9718]

Freddy Andersen always a choker. Didn't forget when he played for the Leafs

[@joesakic91]

Shades of Mark Messier's natural hat trick in the third period of Game 6 of the 1994 ECF against the New Jersey Devils for Chris Kreider.

[@GoldenFava]

I’m 54 years old…Rangers fan all my life, remember 1994 like it was yesterday (and a million years ago at the same time). This win is one of the greatest of all time. LFG Rangers!

[@DogInPajamaPants]

Kreider the difference maker! He was unreal!

[@Luke86811]

LETS GOOOOOOO RANGERSSSSSS

[@brutalplanet1708]

Kreiders war cry is so awesome!!!!

[@FrankCalero-oi7tx]

Chris kreider looked like a man possessed, unbelievable come from behind win for the Rangers !!

[@philly_sports1558]

It’s official. The Hurricanes of the last 6 years are the 2008-2017 Capitals reincarnated. Picked to win the Cup pretty much every year but lose in the playoffs in increasingly spectacular fashion.

[@o_fim_de_tudo]

The Hurricanes window of opportunity is officially closed, as they have some key UFAs and they won't be able resign them all.

[@robbrown4621]

@@o_fim_de_tudo That Russian dude on Carolina had a great series...

[@Whippets]

I observed shots on goal very carefully throughout the series and you know what? They were constantly being adjusted; I would see the Rangers actually bleed shots on goal over the course of a few minutes. Maybe this is why the Canes are the analytical darlings, but for all their analytics (even the fudged ones), they aren't winners.

[@ripmint]

A bad goaltender will always beat good analytics

[@jaysonj9327]

When Hank got old and the Rangers lost their mojo and they traded everyone away to start over from scratch they kept one guy: Chris Kreider. The rest as they say is history. LGR!

[@robbrown4621]

They also kept Zabanijad. And they reacquired Jimmy Vessey... :)

[@athanasiospapadopoulos6582]

King Kreider 👑

[@artystaar]

TURDICANES- FLUSHED AGAIN!!!

[@thereisnowayyouareforreal5156]

Lmao the team that deserved to win this series you mean? Aside from the 3rd of this game, Carolina was the better team 90% of the series. This is coming from a guy with no dog in this race lol rangers do not deserve to be moving on

[@brendankelly9037]

@@thereisnowayyouareforreal5156playoff Freddie says otherwise

[@11DNA11]

​@@thereisnowayyouareforreal5156So losing 4 games is a better team? Sure bro.

[@Esper320]

​@@thereisnowayyouareforreal5156 what are you yapping about little man, you don't even have any ice time

[@tyrous1743]

@@thereisnowayyouareforreal5156 In the words of the Carolina Hurricanes Social Media team... "CRY"

[@kingcurmudgeon8685]

Kreider Hard carried tonight. that tip-in was Crosby-esque.

[@jamesfarrell7465]

On Kreider's first one: the Rangers, while watching Hurricanes film, noticed that their goalie, Anderson, frequently left a small space while covering the left post when moving from right to left. And on that goal you can see Zibanejad deliberately flick the puck right at his skate, and the puck wedging itself into that space, with Kreider knowing it was there to be slammed home. And it worked. Throughout this series when you see closeups of Anderson moving from his right to the left post the blade of his left skate is ON the base of the post BUT his ankle is canted inward, leaving that space.

[@FUGP72]

"WE'LL WIN TONIGHT!"

[@flodareltih9825]

Brent Burns and Carolina are the San Jose Sharks. A cup contending team that continues to disappoint.

[@justinmcnally5395]

Epic performance by Kreider, epic collapse for Carolina. I'm a Rangers fan btw, but while watching this game I was literally shaking I was so happy. Been watching Rangers hockey since 1993 and this is definitely a top 5 game all time imo. For the Canes, who I like btw, this has got to be one of their worst games of all time.

[@jeffnossan1083]

"A little bit flukey ?" No way , more like no quit!!!

[@SylveonMujigaeOfficial]

Congratulations to the New York Rangers for defeating the Carolina Hurricanes in 6 games to become the first team in this year’s Stanley Cup playoffs to advance to the Conference Final!

[@michaelrolland128]

Man Freddie really shat the bed in the third

[@tipsysmichigander6483]

One of the quickest in terms of time elapsed for a natural hat trick in the playoffs... Really in general. -13:17 P3 -4:19 P3

[@taghiwood]

Kreider just stopped the surging hurricane.

[@AEMoreira81]

GOTTA SEE IT: Chris Kreider wills his team to the Eastern Conference Final!

[@joetriolo9161]

You gotta love all that BLUE sprinkled in amongst the "Caniacs". Now we have the powerful Panthers to deal with and they will probably be favored...but so was Team Overrated. All we heard all season was this team was the second coming of the '55 Canadiens and oh boy Jake Guentzel...God's gift to hockey and if I had a drink every time I heard "He scored all of these goals against the Rangers in the playoffs" I would be in the hospital for alcohol poisoning. Well, guess what. Your hero Jakey is working on his short game while our beloved Blueshirts are practicing for the East Finals. Love it.

[@MrHyde11976]

Hat trick in 9 minutes. Lets go Rangers!!

[@jamesszumowski6637]

My jersey’s value just went up bigly 💙❤️

[@GooseGumlizzard]

heroic performance

[@Desert-Father]

Kreider's Messier Moment

[@skyman979411]

Krieder out here actually making kids cry 👌🏻 2:46

[@DamageLLC]

Amazing player for an amazing team at an amazing year. LGR!!!!

[@RisitasKEKW]

He went super saiyan

[@JustaComment93]

First natural hat trick of the season and it was krieider to close out a game 6 what a legend.

[@AronDa-vz2qn]

I love kreider

[@InsignificantSpeckOfDust]

Not a Rangers fan...but gotta love that performance...Kreider took charge of the game for a huge win. I have to say these Rangers might be in the final.

[@lanalev665]

Christopher James Kreider has arrived mofos 🤘🤘🤘

[@Justme77400]

🥖🍞

[@markbruno3852]

I hate the Whalers/Hurricanes with a passion, but my heart broke for that kid crying in the stands.

[@gmenrocker425]

I’m a devils fan and was routing hard for the Rangers and want them to win the Cup

[@JustaComment93]

This has been the best moment of my life as a rangers fan born in 93’

[@ottomatic3123]

Crazy game. The Rangers had no business winning this one, but I'm glad they did. It was not just a heartbreaker for Canes fans, but a stunning loss, as well as a stunning victory for the Rangers. The whole game I was frustrated and disgusted how they were getting outplayed. Then they somehow won in the end.

[@johnathanpatrick6118]

'Canes, you picked the wrong time to have a crappy 20 minute period. And now NYR's #20 (Kreider) just sent y'all fishin'.

[@erizzle67]

I think they played ok, but Kreider was on fire. That was insane. The Zibanejad “incident” I’ll call it was the turning point.

[@brutalplanet1708]

Ill tell ya tho..... i def have new found respect for Brind'Amour. I used to not even be able to look at him. Hes def one hell of a coach. Hell win one, for sure.

[@joetamburello6292]

CK literally dominated the Hurricanes in that period

[@jamesszumowski6637]

Miracles DO happen!!!!! 💙❤️

[@JohnnyPaisan]

Kreider from giving the Canes a powerplay goal to scoring a Hat Trick in the 3rd, that's how you redeem yourself!

[@Justme77400]

Yes!! Absolutely! He was mad at himself for taking that penalty.

[@d.b.7079]

Где эти предсказатели,пророчившие проигрыш Рейнджеров,?Выкусите!!!☝️

[@ЕрмекКабдиев]

Жарайсың Крис!

[@Baseballbros47]

Nah bro I feel bad for the little guy that was crying in the stands

[@brutalplanet1708]

Pfffff, no one felt bad for me in game 5.

[@robertperrotto870]

I feel bad for the kid cuz that was me as a Rangers fan in the early '80's when the Islanders went on their dynasty run. 4 years in a row the Islanders killed my heart.

[@robbrown4621]

@@robertperrotto870 I am almost 70 and saw a very good Ranger team lose to Boston in 72, a very good Ranger team lose to Montreal in 79, the Rangers lose in the finals to the Kings, and a few other stakes in the heart. I feel the kid's pain too...

[@robertperrotto870]

@@robbrown4621 AHH, 78-79 season was the year I became a Rangers fan. Hate to say this, but looking back, no one was going to beat the Habs that year. I , of course. didn't have hockey knowledge that I did during the Islanders dynasty, and cried my eyes out. The loss to the Kings was another of those instances where no one was going to beat them.

[@bransag23]

Natural hat trick on one period for the win! OMG I'm still in disbelief Mr Kreider. Who does that?!!!

[@mariabattencourt7865]

Excellent news I am proud of you all Amen ❤🎉

[@David-ff7vp]

Unbelievable heroics by kreider to end the series.

[@mitchmartin2659]

Teams don’t have an answer to Kreider. He’s big, fast and extremely strong in front of the net. The only one who could stop him is on his team, Trouba.

[@anthonyabate2248]

As a a rangers fan, I felt for that young Hurricanes fan man, Thats literally me in 2014 watching the Kings hoist the cup

[@juliuskopiloff]

Same

[@daveowens9490]

Kreider channeling Phil Esposito, a period for the ages.

[@blueknight5754]

Just amazing!! 🚨🚨🚨

[@petervanbuskirk500]

Conference finals, here we come!

[@shroomgod1990]

Now that’s what you call stepping up and getting the job done.

[@jlipari58]

Incredible win!!

[@no0bbbb]

They were +1100 moneyline at this point absolutely insane

[@СергейШишигин-п9н]

Вот это разворот на 180 градусов!

[@jmas12]

“Do you believe it! Do you believe it!”

[@gregfrank4297]

YEAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@kremits9360]

2:45 that poor kid

[@ellimpiador6559]

Yeah, as I'm sure has already been said, but I'll say it anyways, no need to zoom in on him / like a double-whammy for the kid, just the second one is now on KZbin for him to have to have to deal with, most likely for a long time (school / bullying?). Poor taste in my book. Sportsnet/NHL/The Powers That Be, edit the kid out if you can, please.

[@danshobbies13]

What an implosion by Carolina.

[@02Scubaroo]

The sportsnet national call… way better than TNT … what a surprise

[@сынанархии-у4я]

Да да Рейнджерс 💯🔝🦾🦾🦾❗️🤝🍀🤠😎😁 идём дальше

[@user-qb1lq9xf1d]

King Kreider

[@SuperFadioBro]

Chris Kreider made a kid....Kried.

[@Eddy41020]

this man single handily ended the canes season..im convinced if Carolina did get a goal before the empty net..he would've easily scored again

[@JustaComment93]

Need another Game 6 from Kreider. This is our last dance. Cup or bust boys I know we have it in us to steal this game 6 and still make it to the cup. That wasn’t an elimination game. It was an unfortunate game 5. After a brutal OT loss the previous night. Get them in game 6 again Kreids.

[@MrT8599]

Totally was expecting a Game 7 Saturday night. Not gonna happen now. I can only imagine what ABC is going to do since they were set to show Game 7 on Saturday night.

[@americangiant1003]

Maybe the repeat performance of the Easter/Passover holiday season legendary movie the 10 Commandments. 😆

[@MrT8599]

@@americangiant1003 nope, we will instead be seeing Game 6 of the Thunder-Mavericks series on ABC Saturday night. The game was originally scheduled to air on ESPN at 8 pm, but it moved to ABC with this series now over. I’m going to guess that it was set up that way so ABC had a backup. But I guess it’s a win-win for ABC because whether it was Game 7 of Rangers-Canes or Game 6 of Thunder-Mavs, they’re still going to be showing a win or go home game in primetime on Saturday.

[@americangiant1003]

@@MrT8599 I figured that ABC was going to switch to the Mavs-Thunder game 6. FYI for those of you who have not watched the NBA recently if OKC stays healthy IMO I be shocked if they don’t win at least 1 NBA title in next couple of years. Great young team the Thunder is. So was of course I was just having sarcasm 😆on ABC showing the Ten Commandments since Saturday Nights is now they only sports programming ie College Football and NBA/NHL from September until early June. And if they had nothing else to show. 😮 Seriously I think the 10 Commandments has been shown on ABC at least 1x a year usually during the Easter/Passover Holiday in Early Spring for at least 50 years now.