David Krejci missed the Bruins’ morning skate on Thursday to be with wife Naomi as she gave birth to the couple’s second child, a yet-to-be-named boy. With his wife’s permission, Krejci went home for a quick nap, rolled into TD Garden, and notched two assists as his team hung a half-dozen goals on the best team in the Western Conference.
And you thought you were busy.
“Lots of thoughts going through your head, so just trying to stay in the moment,” Krejci told reporters on Thursday night in the victorious locker room. “Obviously, it’s hard. You just brought one of your kids into the world, so it’s always on your mind.