David Krejci
A goalie mask belonging to Team China sits on a work bench following a preliminary round men's hockey game between China and Germany at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Saturday, Feb. 12, 2022, in Beijing. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Beijing Olympics a step up for those in NHL playoff bubbles

By Stephen Whyno Feb. 13, 2022 03:36 AM EST

FILE- Czech Republic's David Krejci, back, and teammates celebrate a goal during the Ice Hockey World Championships quarterfinal match between the United States and Czech Republic at the Jyske Bank Boxen arena in Herning, Denmark, Thursday, May 17, 2018. On Friday Jan. 21, 2022, the Czech Republic's ice hockey team's coach Filip Pesan told reporters six of the 12 players who came from Russia's based KHL tested positive for the coronavirus ahead of the Beijing Olympics. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek, File)
Krejci focused on Olympics, not potential return to NHL

By Stephen Whyno Feb. 09, 2022 04:53 AM EST

Hockey teams practice on the ice at National Indoor Stadium in Beijing, Wednesday, Nov. 10, 2021. The venue will host ice hockey competition at the upcoming 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)
Olympics on NHL ice should make for faster, better hockey

By Stephen Whyno Feb. 08, 2022 01:48 AM EST

FILE- Russian Vadim Shipachyov is in action during the exhibition ice hockey match between Russia and Belarus in Moscow, Russia, Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2018. Shipachyov dressed for only one game for the Russians when they won gold at the 2018 Olympics without NHL players. Now he's their captain for the 2022 Beijing Olympics and leads the KHL in scoring with 67 points in 48 games. (AP Photo/Alexander Zemlianichenko, File)
Krejci, Staal, Power among Olympic hockey players to watch

By Stephen Whyno Feb. 07, 2022 02:26 AM EST

FILE- Boston Bruins' David Krejci plays during an NHL hockey game against the Philadelphia Flyers, Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2021, in Philadelphia. Czech Republic's Krejci is among the players to watch at the 2022 Beijing Olympics without an NHL presence. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum, File)
Boston Bruins at Philadelphia Flyers 2/3/2021

Feb. 07, 2022 02:14 AM EST

Figure skating athlete Nicole Schott of Germany trains at Capital Indoor Stadium at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2022, in Beijing. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue)
The Latest: Japanese snowboarder Yoshika injured in crash

Feb. 03, 2022 12:07 AM EST

A hockey net is moved down a hallway as the National Indoor Stadium is prepared for ice hockey at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Monday, Jan. 31, 2022, in Beijing. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
Czechs rely on equipment manager in net for Olympic practice

By Stephen Whyno Feb. 01, 2022 03:40 AM EST

FILE- Czech Republic's David Krejci, back, and teammates celebrate a goal during the Ice Hockey World Championships quarterfinal match between the United States and Czech Republic at the Jyske Bank Boxen arena in Herning, Denmark, Thursday, May 17, 2018. On Friday Jan. 21, 2022, the Czech Republic's ice hockey team's coach Filip Pesan told reporters six of the 12 players who came from Russia's based KHL tested positive for the coronavirus ahead of the Beijing Olympics. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek, File)
6 Czech players test positive ahead of Olympic training camp

Jan. 21, 2022 09:30 AM EST

FILE- Czech Republic's Ester Ledecka competes in the women's super-G at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Jeongseon, South Korea, Saturday, Feb. 17, 2018. Double Olympic champion Ester Ledecka will spearhead a record number of Czech athletes at the forthcoming Winter Olympics at Beijing 2022. Ledecka will defend her two gold medals from the 2018 Winter Games in Pyeongchang. (AP Photo/Alessandro Trovati, File)
Olympic champion Ledecka leads Czech team at Beijing Games

Jan. 14, 2022 11:30 AM EST

United States' Jake Sanderson (8), Tanner Dickinson (71) and Chaz Lucius (28) celebrate a goal against Finland during the first period of an exhibition game in Edmonton, Alberta, Thursday, Dec. 23, 2021, before the IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship tournament. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP)
US Olympic men's hockey roster includes 15 college players

By Stephen Whyno Jan. 13, 2022 05:55 PM EST

New York Islanders right wing Cal Clutterbuck, left, can't control the puck to get a shot off as Boston Bruins goaltender Tuukka Rask, center, and Bruins left wing Taylor Hall, right, protect the goal after a flurry in the first period of an NHL hockey game, Monday, May 10, 2021, in Boston. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)
Hall scores 2, Bruins beat Islanders to clinch 3rd in East

By Ken Powtak May. 10, 2021 10:42 PM EDT

Buffalo Sabres goalie Dustin Tokarski reacts after giving up a goal to Boston Bruins forward Matt Grzelcyk during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, April 22, 2021, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)
Pastrnak has goal, 2 assists in Bruins' 5-1 win over Sabres

By John Wawrow Apr. 22, 2021 10:58 PM EDT

Hockey fans sit socially distanced in TD Garden before an NHL hockey game between the Boston Bruins and the New York Islanders, Thursday, March 25, 2021, in Boston. This is the first game of the 2021 season allowing limited fan attendance in the arena. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)
Islanders rally, disappoint Bruins fans with 4-3 OT victory

By Jimmy Golen Mar. 25, 2021 10:16 PM EDT

Illinois and Ohio State tipoff for an NCAA college basketball championship game at the Big Ten Conference tournament, Sunday, March 14, 2021, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
The Latest: NHL's Bruins resume practice, scheduled to play

By The Associated Press Mar. 24, 2021 11:24 AM EDT

Boston Bruins forward David Pastrnak (88) celebrates his goal during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Buffalo Sabres, Thursday, March 18, 2021, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)
The Latest: NHL postpones Oilers-Canadiens game

By The Associated Press Mar. 22, 2021 06:10 PM EDT

Boston Bruins goaltender Jaroslav Halak (41) reacts after New York Islanders' Brock Nelson scored a goal during the second period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, March 9, 2021, in Uniondale, N.Y. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
The Latest: NHL lists 9 players in COVID protocol

By The Associated Press Mar. 19, 2021 02:16 PM EDT

Washington Capitals center Lars Eller (20) is congratulated by teammates after his goal against Boston Bruins goaltender Tuukka Rask, rear right, during the third period of an NHL hockey game, Wednesday, March 3, 2021, in Boston. From left are Capitals Washington Capitals T.J. Oshie (77), Ellers, Richard Panik (14) and Zdeno Chara (33). (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
Caps edge Bruins 2-1 in SO in Chara's return to Boston

By Ken Powtak Mar. 03, 2021 10:31 PM EST

The face of a Carolina Hurricane's player shown on a specially constructed display is reflected on the ice as crew members work to install the goal posts ahead of a NHL first round Stanley Cup playoff game between the Carolina Hurricanes and Boston Bruins, in Toronto, on Saturday, Aug. 15, 2020. (Chris Young/The Canadian Press via AP)
Rask-less Bruins top Hurricanes 3-1, take 2-1 lead in series

Aug. 15, 2020 04:59 PM EDT

Boston Bruins goaltender Tuukka Rask (40) watches the puck cross the line on what would be ruled no goal due to goalie interference as Carolina Hurricanes' Teuvo Teravainen (86), Hurricanes' Jordan Martinook (48) and Bruins' Torey Krug (47) look on during third-period NHL hockey first-round Stanley Cup playoff action in Toronto, Thursday, Aug. 13, 2020. (Chris Young/The Canadian Press via AP)
Hamilton helps Carolina beat Boston 3-2, tie series 1-1

Aug. 14, 2020 12:09 AM EDT