The Boston Bruins will look a lot different in the 2023-24 NHL season. After the team captain Patrice Bergeron decided to retire back in July, veteran center David Krejci now decided to do the same after playing all of his 16 seasons in the NHL with the franchise.
Krejci announced his decision in a statement released on Monday. The Bruins thanked the 37-year-old player for his contributions to the franchise through several social media posts.
“After 15 full NHL seasons I have decided to retire from the best league in the world,” Krejci wrote in the statement. “I have been very lucky to be on so many good teams and play with so many great players.”
David Krejci made his debut with the Bruins in the 2006–07 season. He initially spent 15 years in Boston, helping the franchise win a Stanley Cup in 2011. Krejci then decided to play the 2021-22 season in his native Czech Republic before returning to the Bruins on a 1-year deal.
Krejci delivered a solid 2022-23 campaign, playing in 70 games and ending the regular season with 16 goals and 40 assists for a total of 56 points. The veteran played a major part in the Bruins’ historic season that saw the team set the league record for most wins and points.
Krejci retires from NHL with 1,032 regular-season games, 231 goals, and 555 points on his resume.
