After packing his bags Monday afternoon in Brighton, Bruins sharpshooter David Pastrnak has been ticketed overseas to play for Team Czechia in the ongoing IIHF World Championship.
Pastrnak will join a Bruins alum and fellow Czech David Krejci, 36, who opted not to re-sign with the Bruins last summer and instead played the 2021-22 season with Olomouc in the top tier Czech league.
Pastrnak, who grew up in Havirov, suited up for the Czechs in the 2016, 2017 and 2018 World Championships, playing in 21 games and posting 6-13—19.
Canada and Sweden each have won the gold medal three times since 2012.