16 Seasons in the National Hockey League. 16 Seasons with the Boston Bruins.
Any player who stays that type of duration with one team regardless of the sport shows that he or she is very competent and very happy. The Bruins had that in David Krejci.
Krejci was a 2nd Round Pick in 2004 but honed his skills in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League before he joined the Bruins in 2016. After a brief period in the AHL, Krejci proved his value quickly, leading the NHL in Plus /Minus (+37) in 2008-09, when he also boasted a career-high 73 Points. Krejci never broke that mark, but he did match it in 2018-19 and had four other years where he broke at least 60. Krejci also had a second Plus/Minus Title (+39) in 2013-14).
Where Krejci shined brightest was in the NHL post-season. Krejci was the leading scorer in the 2010-11 Playoffs (23) in the year where the Bruins won it all. He also was the leader in Game-Winning Goals with 4. He also was the league-leader in Playoff Points in 2012-13 (26) and also recorded the most Assists (17).
Overall, in the regular season, Krejci compiled 786 Points in 1,032 Games and was lauded for his two-way play and hockey IQ. Internationally, Krejci represented the Czech Republic multiple times, including three Olympics and won two Bronze Medals for his nation.
Krejci will not be inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame, but we hope that the Bruins honor him one day.
