Chris Kreider signs with the Montreal Canadiens (1-year, $2.15M AAV)

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1. First report2026-09-12 21:17 UTC

   Frank Seravalli @frank_seravalli

   Kreider: 1 year x $2.15 million in Montréal. https://t.co/cZSBjgu0ri

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2. Corroborating report2026-09-12 21:33 UTC

   Chris Johnston @reporterchrisPost

   Chris Kreider's one-year deal with the #habs is worth $2.15M in guaranteed salary, with another $3.25M in potential bonuses, per sources

3. Corroborating report2026-09-12 21:35 UTC

   Pierre LeBrun @PierreVLeBrunPost

   Kreider contract is $2.15M base with performance that could make the deal $5.4M total if maxed out.