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Come Fan with UsTuesday, June 23, 2026

Rangers vs. Capitals: Chris Kreider spears Karl Alzner

That wasn’t nice, Chris.

Rangers forward Chris Kreider has a target on his back, and it's hard not to blame the Washington Capitals for being so angry with him.

After all, it’s pretty disrespectful to use your hockey stick to spear another man’s....well, hockey stick.

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Since then, the Capitals have laid enough hits on Kreider to send him back to the bench grimacing. Sounds about right.

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