David Krejci Returns To Bruins’ Lineup After Two-Game Injury Absence

BOSTON — David Krejci is back.

The first-line center will return to the Bruins’ lineup for Thursday night’s game against the Edmonton Oilers at TD Garden. He missed the two previous games with an undisclosed injury.

Krejci participated in pre-game warmups and took line rushes with his usual linemates, wingers Milan Lucic and Seth Griffith. Chris Kelly will shift from Krejci’s spot on the top line to the fourth line with Gregory Campbell and Daniel Paille.

Krejci has nine points (three goals, six assists) in nine games this season. He missed the first three games of the regular season with an undisclosed injury.

Veteran winger Simon Gagne, who has one goal and zero assists in 10 games, will exit the Bruins’ lineup. Forward Matt Fraser remains in the lineup and will play on the third line alongside Carl Soderberg and Loui Eriksson.

Defenseman Matt Bartkowski is a healthy scratch again.