 Internationally Krygier played for the American national team at three World Championships.After finishing his playing career Krygier turned to coaching, and since 2019 has been an assistant coach for the Grand Rapids Griffins of the American Hockey League

After playing for the University of Connecticut, Krygier was selected by the Hartford Whalers in the 1988 NHL Supplemental Draft.He played parts of two seasons with the Whalers before being traded to the Washington Capitals in 1991.