Originally drafted by the Chicago Black Hawks in the 1971 NHL Amateur Draft, Kryskow played in Chicago for parts of two seasons. Left exposed for the 1974 NHL Expansion Draft, he was claimed by the Washington Capitals. After playing only 51 games for the Capitals, he was traded to the Detroit Red Wings. He would also play for the Atlanta Flames. After playing 51 games with Washington, Kryskow was sent to the Detroit Red Wings for veteran forward Jack Lynch. Another trade sent him to the Atlanta Flames and he registered a career-best 40 points in 1975-76.