It has been reported today that the 37-year-old former Bruin announced his retirement from hockey altogether. He has already not been playing in any league this year, but he was training for the upcoming 2024 IIHF World Championships with the hope of representing Czechia one last time on the international stage. However, injuries apparently derailed his training and he has since decided to hang up the skates for good.
The Krejci era in Boston has technically been over since the end of last season, but some fans held onto hope that he might decide to come back and rejoin the team once again. He had already done so once after he took a season off to play in Czechia during the 2021-22 season. Now there is no hope that he will ever return. However, Bruins fans should take this moment to reflect upon and appreciate the centerman's career. The following post has been translated from Czech.
Krejci appeared in 1032 NHL games, all with the Boston Bruins. He recorded 231 goals and 786 points in his career. He also appeared in numerous international tournaments representing Czechia. In his international career he has four bronze medals. The Bruins legend will be missed by fans across the NHL.
