Krejci announced his retirement Monday after 16 NHL seasons.
Krejci spent his entire career with Boston, recording 231 goals and 786 points in 1,032 games. He also notched 43 goals and 85 assists over 160 playoff contests. Krejci was a member of the Bruins' Stanley Cup-winning roster in 2011. The 37-year-old center produced 16 goals and 56 points across 70 appearances during the 2022-23 campaign.
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Bruins' David Krejci: Three points not enough in Game 7
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Krejci scored a power-play goal and added two assists, one also on the man advantage, in Sunday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Panthers in Game 7 of the Bruins' first-round series.
After the Bruins fell behind 2-0 on home ice, Krejci took matters into his own hands and helped produce three straight goals to give his team the lead, only to see it -- and Boston's historic campaign -- slip away late. The 37-year-old will be a free agent in the offseason after scoring 16 goals and 56 points through 70 games during the regular season, and Krejci has yet to indicate whether he intends to return to Boston in 2023-24 or head into retirement.
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Bruins' David Krejci: Back in action
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Krejci (upper body) will return to the lineup Friday against Florida, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports.
Krejci did not take part in pregame line rushes but he'll be back in the lineup after missing the last three games. He's expected to return to a middle-six role.
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Bruins' David Krejci: Not ready to return Friday
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Krejci (upper body) will miss Friday's game against Florida, according to Fluto Shinzawa of The Athletic.
It will be Boston's third straight game without Krejci. He had 16 goals and 56 points in 70 regular-season outings. He's also recorded an assist through two playoff contests this year.
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Bruins' David Krejci: Game-time decision Friday
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Krejci (upper body) will be a game-time decision versus Florida on Friday, Matt Porter of The Boston Globe reports.
Krejci will partake in warmups before the Bruins will decide whether or not he will play Friday. Krejci has last played April 19 in Game 2 and will likely center David Pastrnak and Tyler Bertuzzi should he play. Krejci had 16 goals and 56 points in 70 regular-season games.
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Bruins' David Krejci: Practicing in non-contact jersey
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Krejci (upper body) is practicing in a non-contact jersey Friday, Fluto Shinzawa of The Athletic reports.
Krejci has missed the last three games with the injury. Should Krejci return to action Friday in Florida, he will center the Bruins' second line. He had 16 goals and 56 points in 70 regular-season games and has an assist in two playoff games to date.
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Bruins' David Krejci: Traveling with team
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Krejci (upper body) is traveling with the team to Florida for Game 6 on Friday, Ty Anderson of of NBCS Boston reports.
Krejci has missed the last three games after picking up one assist in the first two playoff games versus the Panthers. Krecji will slide into the center spot on the second line should he return to the lineup Friday. Krejci had 16 goals and 56 points in 70 regular-season games this season.
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Bruins' David Krejci: Ruled out for Game 5
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Krejci (upper body) won't be available for Game 5 against Florida on Wednesday, Conor Ryan of Boston.com reports.
Krejci will miss his third consecutive contest after being a late scratch ahead of Game 3 last Friday. He has picked up one assist and four shots on goal this postseason. Head coach Jim Montgomery said Tuesday that Krejci is "progressing well," and could be ready to play in Game 6 on Friday. Of course, Boston currently leads the best-of-seven series 3-1, so a sixth contest may not be necessary.
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Bruins' David Krejci: Won't play Sunday
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Krejci (upper body) will remain sidelined for Game 4 against the Panthers on Sunday, per Conor Ryan of Boston.com.
It'll be the third game Krejci has missed since suffering an upper-body injury prior to Game 2 of the series. Per Coach Jim Montgomery, it appears Krejci is doubtful to return for Game 5, as well. The 36-year-old center logged an assist in the series opener after tallying 16 goals and 56 points in the regular season. Jakub Lauko will likely remain in the lineup while Krejci is out.
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Bruins' David Krejci: Questionable for Game 4
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Krejci (upper body) is "50/50" for Game 4 against the Panthers on Sunday, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports.
Krejci was a late scratch after taking part in warmups Friday and his timeline is still unclear at the moment. The veteran forward averaged 20:12 of ice time with a minus-3 rating in the first two games of the series. Barring another update, he'll likely be considered a game-time decision for Sunday.
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Bruins' David Krejci: Late scratch Friday
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Krejci (upper body) will not play Friday against the Panthers.
Krejci took part in Friday's morning skate and pregame warmups, so it's unclear when he picked up the injury. The veteran center had one assist with a minus-3 rating in the first two games of the series. Nick Foligno will replace him in the lineup.
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Bruins' David Krejci: Officially suiting up
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Krejci (lower body), as expected, will suit up for Game 1 against the Panthers on Monday, Conor Ryan of Boston.com reports.
Krejci returns following a six-game stint on the shelf due to his lower-body issue. With Patrice Bergeron (upper body/illness) questionable to play Monday, Krejci's return to action will help offset some of the challenges to the Bruins' center depth. Prior to his absence, Krejci was missed in a five-game goal drought during which he recorded a meager eight shots and earned one assist.
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Bruins' David Krejci: Will be ready for playoffs
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Krejci (lower body) is expected to be ready for Game 1 of Boston's first-round playoff series, Conor Ryan of Boston.com reports.
Krejci will miss Thursday's regular-season finale against the Canadiens, but it sounds like he should be ready to rock once postseason play gets underway. The 36-year-old vet has racked up 16 goals and 56 points through 70 contests this campaign.
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Bruins' David Krejci: Set to miss next two games
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Krejci (lower body) will not suit up for the Bruins' last two regular season contests, Fluto Shinzawa of The Athletic reports Tuesday.
Krejci could still be an option when the postseason starts, though he hasn't been officially cleared to return. During the 2022-23 campaign, the veteran center garnered 16 goals and 40 assists in 70 games, getting back over the 50-point threshold for the first time since 2018-19. If he does return for Game 1 of the playoffs, Krejci figures to slot into a second-line role that will allow Pavel Zacha to move back to the wing.
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Bruins' David Krejci: Out Saturday
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Krejci (lower body) won't play Saturday against the Devils, per Conor Ryan of Boston.com.
Krejci will miss a third game with a lower-body injury. The 36-year-old veteran has 16 goals and 56 points in his return to Boston this season. Either A.J. Greer or Oskar Steen will likely remain in the lineup while Krejci is out.
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Bruins' David Krejci: Very doubtful this weekend
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Krejci (lower body) is "very doubtful" for the Bruins' games Saturday versus New Jersey and Sunday in Philadelphia, Joe Haggerty of Boston Hockey Now reports.
Coach Jim Montgomery made the announcement Friday. Krejci has missed the last two games with the injury. He has 16 goals and 40 assists in 70 games this season.
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Bruins' David Krejci: Not playing Thursday
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Krejci (lower body) will not be in the lineup Thursday versus Toronto, Fluto Shinzawa of The Athletic reports.
Krejci sat out Tuesday's game as well as the Bruins are in no rush to play the injured center with first place overall already wrapped up. Krejci has had a very good return to the NHL after spending last season in Europe. Krejci has 16 goals and 56 points in 70 games with four tallies and eight assists coming with the man-advantage.
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Bruins' David Krejci: Questionable versus Leafs
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Krejci (lower body) will be questionable against Toronto on Thursday despite skating with the team Wednesday, Conor Ryan of Boston.com reports.
Krejci's return to practice originally seemed to indicate he would be ready to return versus the Maple Leafs but the center was unable to complete the full session due to some lingering injury concerns. If Krejci is unable to suit up Thursday, it would likely see Tyler Bertuzzi elevated to a second-line role while Pavel Zacha moves to the center position.
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Bruins' David Krejci: Dealing with lower-body issue
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Krejci (lower body) won't play Sunday versus St. Louis, Matt Porter of The Boston Globe reports.
Krejci picked up an assist in Saturday's 4-3 win over Pittsburgh to give him 40 helpers and 56 points through 70 contests this campaign. Boston is off until Thursday against Toronto. Pavel Zacha will play alongside David Pastrnak on Sunday in Krejci's absence.
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Bruins' David Krejci: Sitting in Buffalo
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Krejci will get a day off Sunday when the Bruins take on the Sabres, per Kevin Paul Dupont of The Boston Globe.
The 37-year-old Krejci will get some extra time to recover with the Bruins playing the second leg of a back-to-back. Krejci has been solid in his return to Boston, posting 14 goals and 39 assists through 63 games this season. Charlie Coyle figures to bump up to the second line in Krejci's absence, with A.J. Greer likely rejoining the lineup in a bottom-six role.
