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David Krejci News & Rumors

David Krejci, Milan Lucic face the music
April 28
Boston Herald
 
"It will be a long summer for all Bruins, but it might be especially long for first-liners David Krejci and Milan Lucic, who did not have the kind of impact that they'd had in past postseasons. Krejci was held to 1-2-3 totals and Lucic had three assists and no goals in the seven-game series against the Washington Capitals. For Krejci, the entire year was a roller coaster of inconsistency. He set a career high in goals with 23 and finished with 62 points, but he was a minus-5 — the first time he finished in the red since his rookie season. There was one point that he was skidding so badly that he was moved to third-line wing. Krejci feels the fact that he wasn't a plus-player caused the"
David Krejci line, Tim Thomas seem back on track
April 25
Boston Herald
 
"David Krejci has lived through lots of Game 7 situations. He's been on both ends of blowouts. Same goes for nail-biters. An injured Krejci even had to sit and watch helplessly as his Bruins suffered one of the most ignominious losses in franchise history two years ago. But all that matters about Game 7 was boiled down to two things by Krejci yesterday after what could have been the Bruins' last practice of the year at Ristuccia Arena. "It's fun when you win," Krejci said, "and it sucks when you lose." By about 10:30 tonight (or perhaps a little later, given how this series has gone), the B's emotions will be on one end of the spectrum or the other, their final game against the Washington"
No issue by pain in glass
April 15
Boston Herald
 
"Apparently, a 100-pound panel of glass is no match for David Krejci. After the large pane of plexiglass landed on Krejci during the celebration after Game 1 at the Garden, the Bruins center was back in the lineup for yesterday's Game 2. Krejci played 27:57 and, though he had a tough day in the faceoff circle (1-for-9), he had three shots on net and got more creative as the game went on. He very nearly won it during the first overtime with a nice move in the slot. "I felt pretty good, especially in the first overtime, but the puck didn't go in the net, so .?.?." Krejci said. "I had it on my stick and when I went to shoot it, it kind of slid away, and then I had to reach for it again and"
David Krejci OK after hit by glass
April 14
Boston Herald
 
"David Krejci survived 61:18 of some of the hardest hitting playoff hockey you'll see Thursday night. No one expected he'd sustain the biggest blow of the night in the post-game celebration. Luckily for him, and the Bruins, it looks like he'll survive. In case you missed it, Krejci was clobbered by a panel of glass that was essentially pushed out of its moorings by TD Garden fans celebrating Chris Kelly's overtime goal in Game 1. The glass fell hard on Krejci's head, neck and back, knocking him to the ice. It gave the centerman a neck that was sore enough for him to miss yesterday's practice. He expects to play in today's Game 2 against the Washington Capitals. "I've got a little sore neck,"
David Krejci's up for repeat
April 12
Boston Herald
 
"Admittedly, there have been some ups and downs for Bruins center David Krejci this season. Coming off a fantastic 2011 playoff run, in which he finished with a league-leading 12 goals (including four game-winners) and 23 points for the Stanley Cup champions, the 25-year-old has had some inconsistencies this year. Though he finished with a career high in goals (23) and matched his points total from a year ago (62), his minus-5 rating was a far cry from last year's plus-23. But as the Bruins head into tonight's Game 1 with the Washington Capitals, the playoffs mark the start of a new season. And that certainly holds true for Krejci, who once again will look to turn up his game when it counts"
Emerging David Krejci center of Bruins high hopes
March 2
Boston Herald
 
"For the Bruins to be great, David Krejci must be great, too. Krejci long has been the key for this team — and, thus, at times, its most frustrating player. When he is really going, as he was during Rounds 2-4 of the playoffs last year, the B's are a matchup nightmare for any opponent. When he's not — which has been entirely too frequently — they are not of championship timber."
David Krejci throws in a hat in 4-3 win over Devils
March 2
Boston Herald
 
"The Bruins earned themselves a big win last night. OK, it was a big, ugly win. But any way they notch two points these days, in their long search for consistency, constitutes a good night. A resurgent David Krejci scored his third goal of the game with 2:01 left in overtime to lift the B's to a 4-3 comeback victory over the New Jersey Devils, and push their Northeast Division lead over the Ottawa Senators to three points. It was the fourth goal of the night for the newly formed line of Krejci (back at center), Milan Lucic and Tyler Seguin. The results were better than coach Claude Julien could have asked for. Seguin snapped a 10-game goal drought and Lucic notched two assists on top of"
Change good for Krejci
February 8
Boston Herald
 
"When the Bruins hit the ice for practice yesterday at Ristuccia Arena, David Krejci found himself in the gray jersey of the third line, skating with Benoit Pouliot and Jordan Caron, the same players he centered in the team's 4-1 win over the Capitals on Sunday. It is an unusual spot for a player who is used to skating among the top six forwards and very often as the No. 1 center. But after steaming into the All-Star break on a hot streak in which he notched points in 15-of-17 games, Krejci started the post-break portion of the schedule decidedly cooler. After recording an assist in the first game back against Ottawa, Krejci went pointless in a pair of losses to Carolina and Pittsburgh in"
Bruins will not push for NHL review of Subban's hit on Krejci
January 14
Boston Globe
 
"David Krejci called it "a clean hit.'' Andrew Ference begged to differ. And coach Claude Julien said it could have gone either way. There was no shortage of opinions yesterday on the nature of P.K. Subban's hit on Krejci in the Bruins' 2-1 victory Thursday night over the Canadiens at TD Garden. But Julien seemed to offer the final word on the matter when he indicated the team would not lobby the NHL to review the questionable hit. Subban was hit with an elbowing minor when he appeared to catch Krejci in the head at 12:17 of the third period. Ference jumped to his teammate's defense, but Subban shrunk from the confrontation by "turtling'' on the ice into his jersey."
See the Amazing David Krejci
January 6
Boston Herald
 
"Years ago, when David Krejci was barely out of his teens, veteran NHL observers proclaimed he would be the next coming of Steve Yzerman or Joe Sakic — a center who would put up 100-plus points, while also excelling in all the blue-collar aspects of the game. Krejci, still prone to stretches of inconsistency, hasn't quite attained that status yet. But nobody in their right mind would bet it will not happen for the 25-year-old — especially after watching all his multifaceted skills on display last night during the Bruins [team stats]' 9-0 destruction of the overmatched Calgary Flames. Krejci merely contributed a goal and two assists to the massacre, had a plus-3 rating and won 9-of-12"
David Krejci at center of $15.75M deal
December 2
Boston Herald
 
"Bruins general manager Peter Chiarelli said yesterday there's a lot to like about David Krejci's game. He's a gifted offensive player. He's an underrated two-way player. But one thing that the GM touched upon might be the aspect of Krejci's game that make some of his inconsistencies palatable. "We saw him shine in the playoffs last year," said Chiarelli. "We saw what the loss of him meant to us the year before in the playoffs.""
David Krejci signs extension with Bruins
December 1
Boston Globe
 
"Bruins center David Krejci has agreed to a three-year contract extension, the team announced today. The terms of the deal were not disclosed. According to ESPN, the deal averages $5.25 million per season."
For line, work in progress
November 29
Boston Globe
 
"The Jets were changing lines. The puck was bouncing toward the Winnipeg goal. All of a sudden, Bruins Milan Lucic, David Krejci, and Nathan Horton found themselves scurrying for a three-on-one rush against Zach Bogosian in the second period of Saturday night's 4-2 win over the Jets. Naturally, given how all three forwards have been without their collective net-tracking GPS devices, the line - Horton fumbled an exchange from Krejci, then couldn't get a good shot on goal - flubbed the opportunity."
Bruins show patience with David Krejci
November 29
Boston Herald
 
"David Krejci's numbers are nowhere near where they're expected to be, and he knows that. But the talented Bruins center says his game, and the games of linemates Milan Lucic and Nathan Horton, are starting to come. Krejci has no goals in his last nine games. Lucic hasn't scored in his last eight games, and Horton hasn't scored in his last four. There was a play Saturday night indicative of the way things are going for the unit. In the 4-2 win against Winnipeg, the trio broke in on a 3-on-1, and Krejci, skating down the middle, sent a pass to Horton on the right. When things are going well, Horton gets an easy goal out of it, but the puck on this night just hopped over his stick."
David Krejci ends nightmare
November 6
Boston Herald
 
"David Krejci went home after the Bruins' win Tuesday night over the Ottawa Senators at the Garden feeling pretty good about the progress his struggling game had made. Then the center thought about how good he could have been, and the tossing and turning began. "Yeah, it was tough to sleep after the game because I could have scored three or four goals," Krejci said following yesterday's morning skate. "During the game and after the game, I was happy, we won and I felt I had a pretty good game. But later at night while I was laying in bed, it was tough to fall asleep when you know you had so many chances and the puck won't go in the net. But I felt good on the ice." Well, Krejci probably"
'Core' of the issue: David Krejci remains iffy
October 20
Boston Herald
 
"It's a toss-up whether Bruins No. 1 center David Krejci will return to action at the Garden tonight against the Toronto Maple Leafs or wait until Saturday's visit by Joe Thornton and the San Jose Sharks. Krejci has missed the last three games with a so-called "core" injury — suspected to be a possible groin strain — suffered on an innocuous-looking play in practice last Tuesday. He joined the team for a full practice yesterday at the Garden. "I feel pretty good on the ice," Krejci said. "I would love to be back for the game (tonight), but on the other hand I have to be smart about it. I would say it is 50-50. We'll see how it goes. I have to (come) back when I feel 100 percent, not when I"
Krejci skates but unlikely to return tonight
October 18
Boston Herald
 
"Barring a big surprise, center David Krejci will sit out tonight's game against the Carolina Hurricanes with what the team has termed a core injury. This will be Krejci's third straight game on the shelf after he was injured a week ago in practice. Krejci returned to the ice for a brief solo skate yesterday at Ristuccia Arena before practice, but don't expect an immediate return to action. "He's coming around," coach Claude Julien said. "He's probably doubtful for (tonight), but after that, I would really qualify him as day-to-day.""
Krejci doubtful; McQuaid a game-time decision vs. Hurricanes
October 17
Boston Globe
 
"Bruins coach Claude Julien said the status of David Krejci, sidelined the last two games because of a core injury suffered in practice last week, looked doubtful for Tuesday night's home game against the Carolina Hurricanes at TD Garden. Julien said Krejci skated before this morning's practice at Ristuccia Arena, but indicated that Krejci "was probably doubtful'' against the Hurricanes. "After that, I'd probably qualify him as being day-to-day,'' Julien said. Julien seemed more optimistic about the chances of the return of defenseman Adam McQuaid, who returned to the ice for today's practice at Ristuccia Arena after suffering a head and neck injury in last Wednesday night's setback to the"
David Krejci injury puts damper on a deal
October 12
Boston Herald
 
"The initial news of the day for the Bruins — a contract extension for forward Rich Peverley — was overshadowed quickly yesterday by a troubling sight: top center David Krejci leaving the practice ice with an apparent leg injury. With the team doing 5-on-5 battle drills, the Bruins' No. 1 trio was on a line rush when Krejci suddenly stopped skating and hunched over in pain. One observer thought he might have caught a skate edge on the ice, which can cause injuries. Krejci sat on the bench for several minutes with trainer Derek Repucci attending to his left leg, then slowly skated off to the medical room. The Bruins offered little information, with coach Claude Julien unwilling even to"
Bruins C David Krejci hurt at practice
October 12
Boston Herald
 
"Possible bad news for the Bruins today at practice, as top center David Krejci left the ice with an apparent leg injury. With the team doing 5-on-5 battle drills, the B's No. 1 trio was on a line rush when Krejci suddenly stopped skating and hunched over in pain. One observer thought he might have caught a skate edge on the ice, which can cause injuries. "I can't really tell you the severity of it now," said coach Claude Julien a short time later. "He's being looked at. We can probably give you more this afternoon when we find out more.""
David Krejci injured in practice; status uncertain
October 11
Boston Globe
 
"David Krejci left the ice today after suffering an apparent leg injury during a practice session at Ristuccia Arena. Bruins coach Claude Julien was unable to comment on the exact nature of Krejci's injury and whether it would keep the first-line skater from traveling with the team this afternoon to Raleigh, N.C. for Wednesday night's game against the Carolina Hurricanes."
David Krejci gets trick, no treat
May 26
Boston Herald
 
"David Krejci's hat trick might have made a little bit of history in the Bruins' loss last night, but it was the ones he didn't score that made the difference. The center had a couple of chances to score his fourth goal of the night during a shift with linemates Milan Lucic and Nathan Horton that lasted nearly 90 seconds of offensive-zone time in the third period, immediately after Krejci's third goal had cut Tampa Bay's lead to one with 6:32 left to play. Bad bounces, some shot blocks and a key save by goaltender Dwayne Roloson on Lucic kept the puck out of the net, and the Lightning won Game 6 of the Eastern Conference finals, 5-4, at the St. Pete Times Forum. "We had so many chances."
David Krejci draws attention
May 22
Boston Herald
 
"It was not exactly a banner day for David Krejci and the rest of the Bruins' first line yesterday. In a 5-3 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning, Krejci was a minus-3 while winning just 3-of-12 faceoffs. Meanwhile, the center's combination with wingers Milan Lucic and Nathan Horton did not apply the same kind of pressure as in the previous two games. "David had a tough night in the faceoff circle, and I think that kind of identified the type of game he had (yesterday)," coach Claude Julien said. "And wasn't the type of game we're used to seeing David play." Krejci took a big hit in the first period of Game 3 from the Lightning's Marc-Andre Bergeron, but was able to return to Thursday's game. He"
Better late than never on Krejci celebration
May 3
Boston Herald
 
"David Krejci couldn't properly celebrate his most important goal of the season in last night's 3-2 overtime victory against the Philadelphia Flyers in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference semifinals at the Wells Fargo Center. Krejci enjoyed delayed gratification well after his one-timed slap shot from the slot sailed over the shoulder of Philadelphia goalie Brian Boucher at 14:00 of the overtime. Play continued until the next whistle. When the shot was reviewed, Krejci was awarded his fourth goal of the playoffs, one that sent the Bruins home with a 2-0 lead in the best-of-seven series. "At first, I thought it was in, but they kept playing and finished the shift and that's what happened,""
David Krejci proves a pivotal performer
May 1
Boston Herald
 
"In case the Philadelphia Flyers didn't already know it, they learned yesterday just how lucky they were a year ago when Bruins center David Krejci found himself in an ambulance, heading to Baltimore for urgent, season-ending wrist surgery. The dislocated wrist Krejci suffered in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference second-round playoff series cost the B's their best offensive threat, and was probably the decisive factor in their inability to close out a series they led 3-0. Anyone who might have disputed that Krejci's exit led directly to Philly's miracle comeback would have a tough time arguing the point after the crafty center produced two goals and two assists in the Bruins' dominant 7-3"
Healthy Krejci was excited to get started
April 15
Boston Globe
 
"Prior to last night, the last time David Krejci suited up for a postseason game was last spring, in the third game of the Bruins' second-round series against the Flyers. Turns out, it was the last postseason game Boston won. Krejci was knocked out by a wrist injury that required surgery and his teammates lost four straight in arguably the most painful playoff elimination in franchise history. The Bruins have put that disappointment in the rearview mirror, and last night was a new opportunity for playoff success as their first-round series against the Canadiens began at TD Garden. Krejci, who finished this season tied with linemate Milan Lucic for the team lead with 62 points, said he was"
David Krejci bounces back quickly from injury scare
January 27
Boston Herald
 
"The Bruins haven't had a lot of luck on the injury front the last couple of years, but they were fortunate not to lose center David Krejci for an extended period last night. With the B's already without Marc Savard indefinitely because of a concussion, the sight of Krejci writhing in pain on the ice was not welcome. At 12:28 of the first period, Krejci was checked by Florida's Rostislav Olesz and he fell awkwardly into the corner boards in the offensive zone. Krejci, who suffered a broken right wrist in the playoffs last year, immediately grabbed his left arm and was in some obvious distress as linemate Milan Lucic tried to police the situation. But as bad as it immediately looked, Krejci"
Enraged David Krejci takes fight to Habs
December 17
Boston Herald
 
"The Canadiens are a despicable and dirty little hockey team that loves to dish out nasty cheap shots, often from behind, often after the whistle — and shows not the slightest willingness to back up the stick-work by dropping the gloves. The Bruins David Krejci, of all people, had more than he could stand, and started punching. In his first NHL fight, Krejci took on Canadiens sniper Mike Cammalleri last night and handled himself quite well. "That's all they do, these little things, for the ref it's hard to see," said Krejci after the Habs' 4-3 win. "These little guys, they just play like that — little elbows and everything, and it's hard for the ref to see. I just didn't like the way they"
Krejci tries to jump back in
November 21
Boston Globe
 
"David Krejci didn't want to be tentative. Last night, the Bruins' young center played his first game in two weeks, following a concussion Nov. 6 in a game against the Blues, and he tried to catch the team in full stride. Krejci resumed his spot as center for Milan Lucic and Nathan Horton, played on both the power play and penalty kill, and finished the game with 22 minutes 21 seconds of ice time, fourth on the team. Coach Claude Julien complimented his play, as did his teammates, even as the Bruins' comeback from a three-goal deficit was spoiled by a 4-3 shootout loss. But none of it was quite enough for Krejci. He felt fine, but acknowledged he couldn't eliminate stray thoughts about"
David Krejci makes immediate impact winning faceoffs
November 21
Boston Herald
 
"David Krejci returned to the Bruins' first line with his timing and hand speed operational in the faceoff circle. Krejci didn't record a point and he mismanaged his attempt to break a deadlock during the sudden-death phase of the shootout against the Los Angeles Kings last night at the TD Garden. But what Krejci accomplished in the circle is what centers routinely need to do to remain employed in the NHL. Krejci won 15-of-21 faceoffs (71 percent) and released four shots during 22 minutes and 21 seconds of ice time in a 4-3 shootout loss to the Kings. Krejci participated in every facet of the game. He logged 3:35 on the power play and 2:32 on the penalty kill as the Bruins rallied from a"
Krejci not ready, but getting closer
November 19
Boston Globe
 
"Now nearly two weeks post-concussion, David Krejci remains out of the Bruins' lineup, and probably won't return for tomorrow's home game against the Kings. Krejci and Marc Savard remained off skates yesterday morning prior to last night's game against the Panthers. Following the 4-0 win, coach Claude Julien said Savard will not return to action before December, and possibly will begin to skate in practices next week (a delay from earlier projections). Krejci, said Julien, has been skating with the club and his readiness to return is now being scrutinized on a day-to-day basis. "Marc is pretty close,'' said Julien. "He's not there yet. We hope that in the next few days or a week from now"
Krejci easing way back in
November 15
Boston Globe
 
"As one of David Krejci's two primary options during even-strength situations, Milan Lucic — with no disrespect for Patrice Bergeron, the Bruins' temporary No. 1 center — knows better than most how much Krejci has been missed. "I said it after the year last year,'' Lucic said after yesterday's practice at Ristuccia Arena. "When we lost him against Philly, you saw it there. You see it now. He plays in every situation. He plays 18, 19, 20 minutes a night. He's a big part of this hockey club.'' So while Krejci was limited to non-contact work, he was a welcome addition to yesterday's practice, his first since suffering a moderate concussion Nov. 6 against St. Louis. Krejci skated on the first"
Injured David Krejci takes spin around ice
November 15
Boston Herald
 
"Bruins coach Claude Julien never puts a timeline on a head injury. David Krejci participated in his first full practice yesterday at Ristuccia Arena since suffering a moderate concussion against the St. Louis Blues on Nov. 6. Krejci wore a white jersey and skated alternate shifts on right wing with the first line. The practice was fast and lively as the B's worked on their stagnant transition game for tonight's match against the New Jersey Devils at the Garden. Patrice Bergeron centered left winger Milan Lucic and right winger Nathan Horton, but Krejci's presence on the ice was a source of good feeling for the team and the large cluster of fans that crammed into the arena. "It's another"
Bruins get in shifts
November 9
Boston Globe
 
"The last time an opponent blasted David Krejci out of the lineup, the Bruins suffered perhaps their most ignominious playoff exit. The hope, however, is that Krejci's latest injury and its ramifications turn out far tamer than the center's dislocated right wrist that helped torpedo the Bruins' 2009-10 postseason charge. As the Bruins know far too well in the wake of injuries to Marc Savard and Patrice Bergeron, there is nothing definite nor straight-line regarding concussions and the recovery periods required. But they are hopeful that Krejci, who suffered what was diagnosed as a moderate concussion (between mild and severe) Saturday night when he was rocked by St. Louis's T.J. Oshie, is"
David Krejci joins B's concussion crew
November 9
Boston Herald
 
"Peter Chiarelli has grown sadly accustomed to Bruins centers sustaining head injuries. The team's general manager yesterday said that first-line center David Krejci suffered a "moderate" concussion when drilled by St. Louis center T.J. Oshie 44 seconds into the overtime of Saturday night's 2-1 shootout loss to the Blues at the Garden. "He sustained a concussion, as we earlier reported, but it's a moderate concussion," Chiarelli said. "They used to do it by numbers, but now they do it by mild, moderate and severe, but there was no unconsciousness and he feels a lot better. He will be re-evaluated (today), and as far as a time frame goes, I don't know. "But indications are that the three"
Bruins lose David Krejci to concussion
November 8
Boston Herald
 
"The Bruins exited the first of three back-to-back encounters this month with one point and an injured first-line center. The B's followed Friday's 5-3 loss at Washington with a 2-1 shootout setback against the resurgent St. Louis Blues on Saturday at the Garden. Losing the shootout wasn't the biggest cause for concern, however. Top center David Krejci left the game early in overtime after a bruising hit from St. Louis' T.J. Oshie. The collision knocked Krejci backward and he banged his head into the boards before falling to the ice. Yesterday the team announced that Krejci suffered a concussion and will miss at least a week. "I felt my elbow wasn't up and we were both going full speed"
Krejci diagnosed with concussion
November 8
Boston Globe
 
"Less than 24 hours after David Krejci was clobbered by a TJ Oshie check, the Bruins yesterday afternoon announced that their slick 24-year-old center was diagnosed with a concussion and will be lost for at least one week. "He will continue to be evaluated by our medical team,'' according to a statement from the team. Sounds all too familiar, doesn't it? Marc Savard, who sustained a severe concussion last March when smacked by Matt Cooke's deliberate blind-side hit to his head, has yet to play this season. Patrice Bergeron, fortunate not to have been paralyzed by the Oct. 2007 hit by Randy Jones that left him with a Grade 3 concussion, missed the remainder of the 2007-08 season and"
Crushing hit on David Krejci puts loss in perspective
November 7
Boston Herald
 columnist Steve Buckley
"Seems like all we talk about these days is professional athletes getting their bells rung. Helmet-to-helmet hits in the National Football League are "A" block material on all the TV sports shows, and it was only a couple of days ago that two Patriots were fined for hits on Minnesota quarterback Brett Favre deemed excessive by the league. Locally, it's considered an uplifting piece of news when injured Bruin Marc Savard, suffering from post-concussion syndrome, is able to have "a good skate" before the healthy players come out for practice. And here's some more uplifting news that involves both the Bruins and athletes getting their bells rung: David Krejci skated off the ice last night at"
Big collision with Oshie leaves Krejci's status in doubt
November 7
Boston Globe
 
"David Krejci, three floors above the North Station rail tracks, left the action early in overtime last night when he suffered a head-on collision with the No. 74 commuter train known as the TJ Oshie Express. Oshie, the hard-charging St. Louis center in the No. 74 sweater, hammered head on with Krejci along the boards in front of the visitor's penalty box at the Garden. The stunned Krejci, who suffered a season-ending wrist injury in last season's playoffs, was first rocked by Oshie's shoulder to his head. Krejci then slammed his head against the top of the boards, and it looked as if the point of contact was near his left temple. "I don't think it was the hit so much,'' said team captain"
These three have been big
October 28
Boston Globe
 
"Line combinations, like a politician's campaign promises, are made to be broken. The Bruins' top-scoring trio of Milan Lucic-David Krejci-Nathan Horton has been together for the better part of three weeks, which doesn't put them in the express lane to the Hall of Fame, but it has been a fast track to success thus far. It's working, said Lucic, because the linemates are moving the puck, playing hard, and moving their feet. "You feel good being out there with one another,'' said Lucic, who is 3-3—6 headed into tonight's matchup against the Maple Leafs at the Garden. "Like today in practice, just during line drills, you could see we were all smiling, just happy to play together again."
Assists suiting David Krejci just fine
October 23
Boston Herald
 columnist Rich Thompson
"David Krejci has not forgotten how to score. The Bruins' first-line center has been so successful setting up wingers Nathan Horton (four goals) and Milan Lucic (three) in the team's first five games that he has neglected the shooting component of his game. Krejci scored his lone goal of the season at Washington on Tuesday, but he leads the team with five assists. Krejci has always been paired with strong wingers and does have 46 career goals in 228 games with the Bruins. However, he likes what he is building with Lucic and Horton. "You have to use what they can do pretty well and we can score a lot of goals this year," said Krejci. "I would still like to get 20 goals this year but I am as"
Success on Krejci's menu
October 5
Boston Globe
 
"Dinner Sunday night was goulash, a Czech favorite, although homeboy David Krejci wasn't exactly sure of all the ingredients. "Heavy things . . . meat . . . dumplings, things like that,'' said the skilled young center, back in his homeland environs with the Bruins as they close in on their NHL season-opening games here Saturday and Sunday. "It's not very healthy food.'' Now that's a salty critic, and one with a native tongue. Krejci's slight smile and tone of satisfaction, that of a man glad to have feasted again on stomach-pleasing native fare, contradicted his words. However, let it be recorded, there was nothing lost in the translation."
David Krejci's time to step up
September 25
Boston Herald
 columnist Stephen Harris
"It's been said many times that David Krejci is the single most important player on the Bruins. If he can emerge as the player hockey people think he can be - picture a reincarnation of Steve Yzerman - the B's take a spot among the NHL elite. And that was before Marc Savard's future was cast into doubt. No one can say when the Bruins' top point-producer will play again. It's hard not to look at this in some karmic sense: Be careful what you wish for, you may get it. The B's spent the summer trying to trade Savard away, but couldn't strike a deal; now he's sidelined with post-concussion symptoms. So now more than ever, the 24-year-old Krejci becomes the cornerstone piece for this club. The"
David Krejci eager to prove he's the one
September 20
Boston Herald
 
"The absence of Marc Savard has created a definite void in the Bruins offense. However, the B's do have someone who is not only ready to step up, but is also healthy and ready to show that he can be that No. 1 center. During the Bruins' second day of on-ice practice in front of several hundred fans at the Garden, David Krejci showed no ill effects from the wrist injury he suffered last spring. His passing and shooting looked fluid, he showed no hesitation while flying around the ice, and he went hard during one-on-one drills against the likes of defensemen Zdeno Chara, Matt Hunwick and Nathan McIver. "Today I felt even better than yesterday, so I'm happy. I took some faceoffs at the end and"
Krejci surrounded by positive signs; eager to return
July 24
Boston Globe
 
"If yesterday's scene — shaking dozens of hands, signing maybe 100 autographs — is any indication, David Krejci's right wrist is recovering nicely, allowing the Bruins center to focus on an upcoming season that might see him assume more of a leadership role on offense. Krejci paid a visit to the first Boston Bruins Summer Camp at the Jim Roche Community Ice Arena in West Roxbury, taking questions from some of the youth hockey players, then posing for pictures and signing jerseys, hockey sticks, posters, and gear bags. If you didn't know his surgically repaired wrist still had two pins in it, you couldn't tell. The cast has been gone for weeks, but a small scar remains. He's scheduled to"
Krejci and Gagne, a tale of two injuries
May 12
Philly.com
 
"David Krejci, the talented Boston Bruins center, watched the Flyers' 4-0 blowout of his teammates Monday from the top level at TD Garden, his surgically repaired right wrist encased in plaster. Down on the ice, left winger Simon Gagne, who was on crutches because of a fractured big toe when the Eastern Conference semifinal series began 12 days ago, finished off the Bruins by scoring the Flyers' third and fourth goals. Krejci's absence and Gagne's return have factored into the Flyers' attempt to become the third team in NHL history to overcome a deficit of three games to none in a best-of-seven series. Featuring Milan Lucic and Miroslav Satan, Krejci's line was the most difficult for the"
David Krejci out for rest of playoffs
May 6
Boston Herald
 
"They might be winning games, but the losses keep piling up for the Bruins. The Bruins have confirmed that David Krejci will miss the rest of the playoffs because of a dislocated wrist he suffered on a hit from Mike Richards in last night's Game 3. Krejci, one of the team's offensive sparkplugs, was operated on last night at Union Memorial Hospital in Baltimore."
Report: Krejci has broken wrist
May 6
Boston Globe
 
"In Game 1, the Bruins lost one top-six forward for the season when Marco Sturm tore the ACL and MCL in his right knee. After last night, it appears they might have to do without a second skilled gunner. David Krejci could be gone for the season if, as Comcast SportsNet Philadelphia reported, he suffered a fractured wrist when he was smoked by Mike Richards in the first period. Krejci was injured seconds before Miroslav Satan scored at 5:45 of the period. Zdeno Chara had fished the puck off the left wall and sent an ill-advised suicide pass to Krejci in the middle of the ice. Just as Krejci looked down to take in the pass, Richards, who had been lurking in the neutral zone, exploded like a"
David Krejci injured
May 6
Boston Herald
 
"The Bruins may have suffered a major setback in their surprising playoff run. David Krejci, who went into last night's Game 3 as the B's minutes leader among forwards, was knocked out of the game on an open ice check by Flyers captain Mike Richards on a rush that wound up leading to Miroslav Satan's game-winning goal at 5:45 of the first period. Krejci got up seemingly dazed and made it to the bench under his own power, but he did not return. Coach Claude Julien said Krejci was taken to a local hospital. "He's being evaluated a little closer and we'll have some news on him later on," said Julien. The Richards hit was high, but not dirty. "It was a clean hit," said Julien. "No issues"