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David Krejci has announced his retirement after 16 NHL seasons.

Krejci has called it after 16 impressive NHL seasons in Boston which saw the 37-year-old two-way center pick up 231 goals, 786 points, a +166 plus/minus, and 1848 SOG through 1032 career NHL games played. The Czech legend returned to the Bruins in 2022-23 after a year-long hiatus which allowed him to surpass the coveted 1000-game mark with the Bruins. He joins his teammate of 16 seasons in Patrice Bergeron in retirement this off-season leaving Boston with a few glaring holes down the middle of their lineup.

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David Krejci (upper-body) will return to the Bruins' lineup for Game 6.

Krejci has not played since Game 2 due to an upper-body injury and took the warmup ahead of Game 6 and will return to the Bruins' lineup. The 36-year-old has an assist, four SOG and a -3 plus/minus in two games thus far in the playoffs.

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David Krejci (upper-body) is travelling with the team to Florida for Game 6 and will be a game-time decision.

Krejci has not played since Game 2 due to an upper-body injury but is travelling with the Bruins on the road for Game 6 in Florida and will be a game-time decision ahead of Friday's matchup. The 36-year-old has an assist, four SOG and a -3 plus/minus in two games thus far in the playoffs.

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Krejci (lower-body) will play in Game 1 vs. the Panthers.

Krejci has been out for the Bruins' previous six games due to a lower-body injury but is expected to draw back into the lineup for Game 1 vs. Florida Monday. The 36-year-old enjoyed another solid season after taking all of 2021-22 off, with his 16 goals 40 assists, 112 SOG, +23 plus/minus and 20 PIMs through 70 games this season.

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David Krejci will be healthy and ready to go for Game 1 of the NHL Playoffs (lower-body).

Krejci hasn't played since April 1st due to a lower-body injury and will be forced to miss the final two games of the regular season but is expected back for Game 1 of the playoffs according to head coach Jim Montgomery. The 36-year-old puts the lid on a very successful comeback season after taking 2021-22 off, finishing with 16 goals, 40 assists, 112 SOG, 20 PIMs and a +23 plus/minus through 70 games prior to the injury.

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Krejci (lower-body) will miss the final two games of the regular season.

Krejci hasn't played since April 1st due to a lower-body injury and will be forced to miss the final two games of the regular season. The 36-year-old puts the lid on a very successful comeback season after taking 2021-22 off, finishing with 16 goals, 40 assists, 112 SOG, 20 PIMs and a +23 plus/minus through 70 games prior to the injury.

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David Krejci will be out of the Bruins' lineup Thursday vs. Toronto (lower-body).

Krejci missed the Bruins' previous game due to a lower-body injury and will now be forced to miss his second-straight contest as he sits out Thursday vs. Toronto. The 36-year-old has been one of the league's best comeback stories this season, posting 16 goals, 40 assists, 112 SOG, 20 PIMs and a +23 plus/minus through 70 games prior to the setback.

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David Krejci is questionable for Thursday's game vs. Toronto (undisclosed).

Krejci left the Bruins' practice early Wednesday due to some discomfort and is now questionable for the Bruins' game Thursday vs. Toronto. The 36-year-old may have taken last season off, but he has an impressive 16 goals, 40 assists, 112 SOG, 20 PIMs and a +23 plus/minus through 70 games played this season.

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Krejci (lower-body) will return to the Bruins lineup on Thursday.

Krejci missed the Bruins' last two games due to a lower-body injury but will return Thursday as their second-line centre. The 26-year-old has been having a phenomenal season after taking 2021-22 off, with eight goals, 21 points, and 36 SOG through 23 games played.

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David Krejci has been placed on the injured reserve (upper body)

Krejci missed the Bruins' last game Friday due to an upper-body injury and it was announced Monday he would be placed on the injured reserve. Krejci was enjoying a resurgent comeback after taking last season off, with eight points (2G/6A) in his first eight games to start the 2022-23 season.

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David Krejci is out Friday after taking a high stick Thursday

Krejci took a hearing-worthy high stick in Thursday night's victory from Michael Rasmussen of the Detroit Red Wings. The 36-year-old veteran had been enjoying a resurgent return to the NHL after taking last season off, collecting eight points (2G/6A) in his first eight games back.

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