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The Bruins showed their commitment to David Krejci after a strong 2013-14 season in which he amassed 69 points -- his highest since 2008-09.

At the time Krejci signed the deal, the Bruins were in win-now mode. He was sturdy, a bit underrated and gave the Bruins everything and more that they needed in a center and a teammate. [signed Krejci to a six-year](https://nesn.com/2014/09/boston-bruins-announce-david-krejcis-six-year-contract-extension/) deal in Sept. Prior to signing the six-year deal, Krejci had 77 points in 93 playoff games. Krejci [was a force](https://wp.me/pch2rN-6PqQ) in the 2013 Stanley Cup Final against the Chicago Blackhawks, leading the way in points, but the B’s ultimately fell in six games to a physical Chicago team. To honor the accomplishment, we’re taking a look back at some of his top career moments in Boston.

David Krejci of the Boston Bruins has had an incredible career. Now, he has played in his 1000th career game and he absolutely dominated play.

For a long time, Krejci has been amongst the NHL’s best and it has been no different this year in his return to the Bruins. Later in the period, the Bruins went up 2-0 because of a great play that Krejci made to find Zacha who didn’t miss with his big shot. It was a great moment for a truly great player in Bruins history.

We have seen the best of David Krejci for a very long time. He has given Bruins fans everything they could ask.

We have seen the best of David Krejci for a very long time, for 1,000 games and counting, and it feels like there is more good stuff to come. We have seen him win the Stanley Cup, leading the Bruins in goals (12) and points (23) in that magical mystery tour spring of 2011. His numbers — 1,000 games, top 10 in assists and points — frame his standing in the team record books. Evans, the superb Red Sox right fielder for nearly 20 years, had gigunda numbers: fifth all time here in HRs (379) and RBIs (1,346). And Krejci, with just the slightest trace of a smile, raised his left arm and waved to the sellout crowd for a few seconds. When he departed, the Bruins had a 3-0 series lead. He dished to Pavel Zacha, who then set up Pastrnak for an easy forehand tuck to make it 1-0. 1,000th game and the win, but I feel like it’s a milestone that you’re going to appreciate once you’re done, when you look back and appreciate it a little bit more.” As understated, and almost as easy to miss, as all those sleight-of-hand moves he has fashioned for those 1,000 games. “Right now, I don’t feel much,” he said later, surrounded by a media horde of some 40 reporters and TV camera toters in the dressing room. He will be 37 in April. The arena camera closed in tight.

"Obviously, the coaching change helped a lot. And we're obviously feeling good."

"So the firing of Butchy had nothing to do with my decision coming back." That response only partially answered the question, as the Bruins fired Cassidy in early June and hired Montgomery in late June. David Krejci believes the Bruins are better off without Bruce Cassidy. Considering Krejci wanted that type of help on his line for years without Cassidy giving in, he couldn't help but comment. Last year, while playing in Europe, Krejci noticed from afar that Cassidy had dropped David Pastrnak to the second line to play with center Taylor Hall. Practice has been good," Krejci said after a 6-0 win.

In the Bruins 6-0 thumping of the Philadelphia Flyers, Krejci appeared in his 1000th career game, all of which have come with the Bruins. While entering the ...

With two more goals Monday, Pastrnak is up to 35, two back of Connor McDavid who leads the league with 37. “With Zacha, I guess if you signed for $18 million or whatever it was, you put a little more pep in your step, shoot the puck more,” Montgomery said with a smile. "Not the only reason, but a huge factor in that. As Montgomery alluded to, he makes everyone around him a better player and the trickle-down effect from his presence on the Bruins’ second line has been evident. "I was mad, I really wanted him to score, but you know that's [Krejci]. “He’s a Bruins legend and he showed why tonight.

Luke Schenn could be a sought after veteran defenseman before the 2023 NHL trade deadline, and the Bruins reportedly have already called the Canucks to ...

He won two Stanley Cup titles with the Tampa Bay Lightning in 2019-20 and 2020-21. He can play in any defensive situation, including the penalty kill, where he's averaging 1:50 of ice time per game for the Canucks (third-most on the team). One defenseman who could be available is Luke Schenn of the Vancouver Canucks.