The New York Rangers found a way to free up cap space to use this summer in one of the hardest ways for their fan base when they traded team leader Chris Kreider to the Anaheim Ducks.

Veteran winger Chris Kreider is heading to the Anaheim Ducks as part of a trade from the New York Rangers. The teams completed the deal Thursday. The Rangers are getting center prospect Carey Terrance and a third-round pick from the Ducks for Kreider and a fourth-round pick, plus the salary cap space they can use this summer.

Kreider's Game 6 hat trick against Hurricanes led Rangers' comeback from 3-1, marking team's 16th playoff hat trick.