Matt Grzelcyk 
Age 28 Jan 5, 1994
Charlestown USA
Defense shoots left
5'9" 175 cm
174 lbs 79 kg
ELC Signing Age 22
Waivers Signing Age 22
UFA Year 2021
Agent Peter Fish
Transaction History
| May 16, 2022 | Boston Bruins | Matt Grzelcyk | Grzelcyk will undergo shoulder surgery and is expected to miss the start of the 2022-23 campaign, Amalie Benjamin of (NHL).com reports. | |
| May 14, 2022 | Boston Bruins | Matt Grzelcyk | Grzelcyk (undisclosed) will miss Saturday's Game 7 against Carolina, Fluto Shinzawa of The Athletic reports. | |
| May 12, 2022 | Boston Bruins | Matt Grzelcyk | Grzelcyk (undisclosed) won't play in Thursday's Game 6 against the Hurricanes, Matt Porter of The Boston Globe reports. | |
| Apr 29, 2022 | Boston Bruins | Matt Grzelcyk | Grzelcyk (rest) will not play Friday in Toronto, Conor Ryan of MassLive.com reports. | |
| Apr 14, 2022 | Boston Bruins | Matt Grzelcyk | Grzelcyk (upper body) will be back in the lineup versus the Senators on Thursday, Fluto Shinzawa of The Athletic reports. | |
| Apr 12, 2022 | Boston Bruins | Matt Grzelcyk | Grzelcyk (upper body) will not play Tuesday's game against the visiting Blues, Conor Ryan of MassLive.com reports. | |
| Apr 10, 2022 | Boston Bruins | Matt Grzelcyk | Grzelyck (upper body) will not return to Sunday's contest against Washington. | |
| Mar 12, 2022 | Boston Bruins | Matt Grzelcyk | Grzelcyk (illness) will return to the lineup for Saturday's game against Arizona, Steve Conroy of the Boston Herald reports. | |
| Mar 10, 2022 | Boston Bruins | Matt Grzelcyk | Grzelcyk will not play in Thursday's game against Chicago due to illness, Fluto Shinzawa of The Athletic reports. | |
| Mar 9, 2022 | Boston Bruins | Matt Grzelcyk | Grzelcyk (upper body) returned to practice Wednesday and is likely to participate in Thursday's game against Chicago. | |
| Mar 7, 2022 | Boston Bruins | Matt Grzelcyk | Grzelcyk (upper body) will not be available Monday against the Kings, Fluto Shinzawa of The Athletic reports. | |
| Mar 7, 2022 | Boston Bruins | Matt Grzelcyk | Grzelcyk was ruled a game-time decision Monday due to an upper-body injury, Conor Ryan of MassLive.com reports. | |
| Mar 3, 2022 | Boston Bruins | Matt Grzelcyk | Grzelcyk notched an assist and went plus-2 in Thursday's 5-2 win over the Golden Knights. | |
| Feb 24, 2022 | Boston Bruins | Matt Grzelcyk | Grzelcyk posted an assist in Thursday's 3-2 overtime win over the Kraken. | |
| Feb 14, 2022 | Boston Bruins | Matt Grzelcyk | Grzelcyk (upper body) has been deemed "probable" for Tuesday's matchup with the Rangers, according to coach Bruce Cassidy. | |
| Feb 12, 2022 | Boston Bruins | Matt Grzelcyk | Grzelcyk (upper body) will not participate in Saturday's tilt versus Ottawa, Conor Ryan of MassLive.com reports. | |
| Feb 11, 2022 | Boston Bruins | Matt Grzelcyk | Per Steve Conroy of the Boston Herald, Grzelcyk (upper body) was a full participant at Friday's practice, indicating he'll be availbale for Saturday's matchup with Ottawa. | |
| Feb 10, 2022 | Boston Bruins | Matt Grzelcyk | Grzelcyk sustained an upper-body injury in Thursday's game versus the Hurricanes, Conor Ryan of MassLive.com reports. | |
| Jan 28, 2022 | Boston Bruins | Matt Grzelcyk | Grzelcyk (undisclosed) will be in Friday's lineup against Arizona, per the (NHL)'s media site. | |
| Jan 28, 2022 | Boston Bruins | Matt Grzelcyk | Grzelcyk (undisclosed) will be a game-time decision for Friday's game against Arizona, Joe Haggerty of BostonHockeyNow.com reports. | |
| Jan 26, 2022 | Boston Bruins | Matt Grzelcyk | Grzelcyk (undisclosed) will miss Wednesday's game in Colorado but could return Friday in Arizona, Conor Ryan of MassLive.com reports. | |
| Jan 24, 2022 | Boston Bruins | Matt Grzelcyk | Grzelcyk (undisclosed) is considered day-to-day and will not participate in Monday's game against Anaheim, per Fluto Shinzawa of The Athletic. | |
| Jan 18, 2022 | Boston Bruins | Matt Grzelcyk | Grzelcyk has cleared the (NHL)'s COVID-19 protocols and is expected to play Tuesday versus Carolina, Steve Conroy of the Boston Herald reports. | |
| Jan 13, 2022 | Boston Bruins | Matt Grzelcyk | Grzelcyk entered the (NHL)'s COVID-19 protocols Thursday. | |
| Jan 12, 2022 | Boston Bruins | Matt Grzelcyk | Grzelcyk finished with an assist and five shots in a 5-1 win over the Canadiens on Wednesday. | |
| Dec 9, 2021 | Boston Bruins | Matt Grzelcyk | Grzelcyk scored a goal on three shots in Thursday's 3-2 win over the Oilers. | |
| Dec 8, 2021 | Boston Bruins | Matt Grzelcyk | Grzelcyk (illness) will play Wednesday versus Vancouver. | |
| Dec 6, 2021 | Boston Bruins | Matt Grzelcyk | Grzelcyk (illness) wasn't at Monday's practice and will be questionable for Wednesday's game against the Canucks. | |
| Nov 27, 2021 | Boston Bruins | Matt Grzelcyk | Grzelcyk crafted an assist in Friday's 5-2 loss to the Rangers. | |
| May 17, 2021 | Boston Bruins | Matt Grzelcyk | Grzelcyk dished out two assists and had three shots Monday in a 4-3 overtime victory over the Capitals in Game 2. | |
| May 11, 2021 | Boston Bruins | Matt Grzelcyk | Grzelcyk (rest) will miss Tuesday's regular-season finale against the Capitals, per coach Bruce Cassidy, Conor Ryan of MassLive.com reports. | |
| May 4, 2021 | Boston Bruins | Matt Grzelcyk | Grzelcyk had two assists and one shot with two PIM in Tuesday's 4-3 overtime loss to New Jersey. | |
| May 3, 2021 | Boston Bruins | Matt Grzelcyk | Grzelcyk scored a goal on two shots Monday in a 3-0 victory over New Jersey. | |
| Apr 22, 2021 | Boston Bruins | Matt Grzelcyk | Grzelcyk registered a goal and an assist with two hits in Thursday's 5-1 win over Buffalo. | |
| Apr 20, 2021 | Boston Bruins | Matt Grzelcyk | Grzelcyk (upper body) will be back in the lineup Tuesday night against the Sabres, Joe Haggerty of BostonHockeyNow.com reports. | |
| Apr 19, 2021 | Boston Bruins | Matt Grzelcyk | Grzelcyk (upper body) is a candidate to return to action Tuesday night against the Sabres, according to coach Bruce Cassidy. | |
| Apr 17, 2021 | Boston Bruins | Matt Grzelcyk | Grzelcyk (upper body) isn't expected to play Sunday against Washington, Conor Ryan of MassLive.com reports. | |
| Apr 16, 2021 | Boston Bruins | Matt Grzelcyk | Grzelcyk (upper body) won't play Friday night against the Islanders. | |
| Apr 15, 2021 | Boston Bruins | Matt Grzelcyk | Grzelcyk (upper body) remains sidelined heading into Thursday's game against the Islanders. | |
| Apr 13, 2021 | Boston Bruins | Matt Grzelcyk | Grzelcyk (upper body) won't play Tuesday night against the Sabres, Joe Haggerty of BostonHockeyNow.com reports. | |
| Apr 11, 2021 | Boston Bruins | Matt Grzelcyk | Grzelcyk (upper body) won't play in Sunday's game versus the Capitals, Fluto Shinzawa of The Athletic reports. | |
| Apr 10, 2021 | Boston Bruins | Matt Grzelcyk | Grzelcyk left Saturday's game against the Flyers with an upper-body injury and will not return. | |
| Mar 15, 2021 | Boston Bruins | Matt Grzelcyk | Grzelcyk scored a power-play goal and led all players with eight shots in a 4-1 loss to Pittsburgh on Monday. He also dished out a pair of hits. | |
| Mar 3, 2021 | Activated | Boston Bruins | Matt Grzelcyk | Grzelcyk (lower body) was activated from injured reserve and will play in Wednesday's game versus the Capitals, Fluto Shinzawa of The Athletic reports. |
| Mar 3, 2021 | Boston Bruins | Matt Grzelcyk | Grzelcyk (lower body) is expected to play Wednesday night against the Capitals, Conor Ryan of MassLive.com reports. | |
| Mar 2, 2021 | Boston Bruins | Matt Grzelcyk | Grzelcyk (lower body) practiced Tuesday. | |
| Feb 28, 2021 | Boston Bruins | Matt Grzelcyk | Grzelcyk (lower body) won't play in Sunday's game versus the Rangers, per the (NHL)'s official media site. | |
| Feb 27, 2021 | Boston Bruins | Matt Grzelcyk | Grzelcyk (lower body) is doubtful for Sunday's game versus the Rangers, Adam Kimelman of (NHL).com reports. | |
| Feb 26, 2021 | Boston Bruins | Matt Grzelcyk | Grzelcyk (lower body) won't play Friday night against the Rangers, Fluto Shinzawa of The Athletic reports. | |
| Feb 26, 2021 | Boston Bruins | Matt Grzelcyk | Grzelcyk (lower body), who skated Thursday, isn't expected to play Friday night against the Rangers, Eric Russo of the Bruins' official site reports. | |
| Feb 24, 2021 | Boston Bruins | Matt Grzelcyk | Grzelcyk (lower body) is nearing a return to action, Conor Ryan of MassLive.com reports. | |
| Feb 23, 2021 | Boston Bruins | Matt Grzelcyk | Grzelcyk (lower body) skated on his own prior to Tuesday's practice, Fluto Shinzawa of The Athletic reports. | |
| Feb 21, 2021 | Boston Bruins | Matt Grzelcyk | Grzelcyk (lower body) was placed on injured reserve Sunday retroactive to Feb. 12, PuckPedia reports. | |
| Feb 18, 2021 | Boston Bruins | Matt Grzelcyk | Grzelcyk (lower body) won't travel with the Bruins to Lake Tahoe for Sunday's game against the Flyers, Joe Haggerty of Boston Hockey Now reports. | |
| Feb 17, 2021 | Boston Bruins | Matt Grzelcyk | Grzelcyk (lower body) won't play Thursday night against New Jersey, Conor Ryan of MassLive.com reports. | |
| Feb 16, 2021 | Boston Bruins | Matt Grzelcyk | Grzelcyk (lower body) isn't in line to play Thursday against New Jersey, Conor Ryan of MassLive.com reports. | |
| Feb 15, 2021 | Boston Bruins | Matt Grzelcyk | Grzelcyk (lower body) didn't practice Monday, Conor Ryan of MassLive.com reports. | |
| Feb 12, 2021 | Boston Bruins | Matt Grzelcyk | Grzelcyk (lower body) won't play Friday night against the Rangers, Fluto Shinzawa of The Athletic reports. | |
| Feb 11, 2021 | Boston Bruins | Matt Grzelcyk | Grzelcyk (lower body) isn't expected to play Friday night against the Rangers, Fluto Shinzawa of The Athletic reports. | |
| Feb 10, 2021 | Boston Bruins | Matt Grzelcyk | Grzelcyk (lower body) went minus-2 with a blocked shot in 11:40 in Wednesday's 3-2 overtime win over the Rangers. | |
| Feb 10, 2021 | Boston Bruins | Matt Grzelcyk | Coach Bruce Cassidy said that Grzelcyk (lower body) will return to the Bruins' lineup Wednesday night against the Rangers, Conor Ryan of MassLive.com reports. | |
| Feb 9, 2021 | Boston Bruins | Matt Grzelcyk | Grzelcyk (lower body) worked with the Bruins' second power-play unit during Tuesday's practice, Fluto Shinzawa of The Athletic reports. | |
| Feb 6, 2021 | Boston Bruins | Matt Grzelcyk | Grzelcyk (lower body) is expected to return to action Wednesday against the Rangers, Eric Russo of the Bruins' official site reports. | |
| Feb 3, 2021 | Boston Bruins | Matt Grzelcyk | Grzelcyk (lower body) has resumed skating back in Boston, Joe Haggerty of Boston Hockey Now reports. | |
| Jan 31, 2021 | Boston Bruins | Matt Grzelcyk | Grzelcyk (lower body) didn't travel with the team ahead of Monday's game against the Capitals, Joe Haggerty of Boston Hockey Now reports. | |
| Jan 30, 2021 | Boston Bruins | Matt Grzelcyk | As expected, Grzelcyk (lower body) won't play Saturday against the Capitals, Kevin Paul Dupont of the Boston Globe reports. | |
| Jan 28, 2021 | Boston Bruins | Matt Grzelcyk | Grzelcyk (lower body) is doubtful for Saturday's game versus the Capitals, Fluto Shinzawa of The Athletic reports. | |
| Jan 28, 2021 | Boston Bruins | Matt Grzelcyk | Grzelcyk (lower body) will not return to Thursday's game versus the Penguins. | |
| Jan 28, 2021 | Boston Bruins | Matt Grzelcyk | Coach Bruce Cassidy indicated that Grzelcyk (leg) is in line to return to action Thursday night against the Penguins. | |
| Jan 27, 2021 | Boston Bruins | Matt Grzelcyk | Grzelcyk (leg) was able to practice Wednesday. | |
| Jan 26, 2021 | Boston Bruins | Matt Grzelcyk | Grzelcyk (leg) won't play in Tuesday's game versus the Penguins. | |
| Jan 26, 2021 | Boston Bruins | Matt Grzelcyk | Grzelcyk (leg) is on the ice for pregame warmups Tuesday and is expected to play against Pittsburgh, Fluto Shinzawa of The Athletic reports. | |
| Jan 26, 2021 | Boston Bruins | Matt Grzelcyk | Grzelcyk (leg) is a game-time decision for Tuesday night's game against the Penguins, Fluto Shinzawa of The Athletic reports. | |
| Jan 25, 2021 | Boston Bruins | Matt Grzelcyk | Grzelcyk (leg) didn't practice Monday, Joe Haggerty of Boston Hockey Now reports. | |
| Jan 23, 2021 | Boston Bruins | Matt Grzelcyk | Grzelcyk (leg) won't play Saturday against the Flyers, Conor Ryan of MassLive.com reports. | |
| Jan 22, 2021 | Boston Bruins | Matt Grzelcyk | Grzelcyk (leg) is expected to play in Saturday's game versus the Flyers, Joe Haggerty of Boston Hockey Now reports. | |
| Jan 21, 2021 | Boston Bruins | Matt Grzelcyk | Grzelcyk (leg) didn't play in overtime versus the Flyers on Thursday, Joe Haggerty of Boston Hockey Now reports. | |
| Jan 21, 2021 | Boston Bruins | Matt Grzelcyk | Grzelcyk, who left Monday's game against the Islanders with an upper-body injury, is in line to play Thursday night against the Flyers, Eric Russo of the Bruins' official site reports. | |
| Jan 20, 2021 | Boston Bruins | Matt Grzelcyk | Grzelcyk (upper body) is trending toward playing Thursday against the Flyers, per coach Bruce Cassidy, Conor Ryan of Boston Sports Journal reports. | |
| Jan 20, 2021 | Boston Bruins | Matt Grzelcyk | Grzelcyk (upper body) practiced Wednesday, Joe Haggerty of Boston Hockey Now reports. | |
| Jan 19, 2021 | Boston Bruins | Matt Grzelcyk | Joe Haggerty of Boston Hockey Now indicates that the upper-body injury that forced Grzelcyk out of Monday's loss to the Islanders appeared to be a right shoulder issue. | |
| Jan 18, 2021 | Boston Bruins | Matt Grzelcyk | There was no update on Grzelcyk (undisclosed) after he left Monday's contest against the Islanders, Conor Ryan of MassLive.com reports. | |
| Jan 15, 2021 | Boston Bruins | Matt Grzelcyk | Grzelcyk recorded a power-play assist while logging 24:07 worth of ice time in Thursday's 3-2 shootout win over New Jersey, Matt Porter of The Boston Globe reports/ | |
| Jan 7, 2021 | Boston Bruins | Matt Grzelcyk | Grzelcyk has looked sharp in the early stages of training camp, Fluto Shinzawa of The Athletic reports. | |
| Oct 17, 2020 | Boston Bruins | signed D Matt Grzelcyk to a four-year, $14.75 million contract | |
| Nov 21, 2017 | Recalled | Boston Bruins | recalled D Matt Grzelcyk from Providence (AHL). |
| Oct 9, 2017 | Assigned | Boston Bruins | assigned D Matt Grzelcyk to Providence (AHL). |
| Apr 18, 2017 | Assigned | Boston Bruins | assigned D Matt Grzelcyk to Providence (AHL). |
| Apr 17, 2017 | Recalled | Boston Bruins | recalled D Matt Grzelcyk from Providence (AHL). |
| Dec 17, 2016 | Assigned | Boston Bruins | assigned D Matt Grzelcyk to Providence (AHL). |
| Dec 14, 2016 | Recalled | Boston Bruins | recalled D Matt Grzelcyk from Providence (AHL). |
| Oct 2, 2016 | Assigned | Boston Bruins | assigned D Matt Grzelcyk to Providence (AHL). |
2021-2022 Regular Season Stats
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Matt Grzelcyk |
GP | G | A | P | +/- | PIM | TOI | GF% | DFF% | Rel DFF% | CF% | Rel CF% | G60 | P60 |
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| Boston Bruins
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73 | 4 | 20 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 1,182 | 62.40 | 60.30 | 4.80 | 55.90 | 2.10 | 0.15 | 0.96 |
| Matt Grzelcyk Stats by Elite Prospects | Matt Grzelcyk Advanced Stats by  |
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Career Stats
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | TP | PIM | TOI | GF% | DFF% | Rel DFF% | CF% | Rel CF% | G60 | P60 | Playoffs | GP | G | A | TP | PIM | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-2010 | Belmont Hill School | USHS-Prep | 31 | 2 | 18 | 20 | 30 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2010-2011 | USNTDP Juniors | USHL | 36 | 1 | 9 | 10 | 28 | Playoffs | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||
| 2010-2011 | USA U17 | WHC-17 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2010-2011 | U.S. National U17 Team | USDP | 55 | 2 | 16 | 18 | 40 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2010-2011 | USA U17 (all) | International-Jr | 6 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
| Draft Yr | 2011-2012 | USNTDP Juniors | USHL | 24 | 1 | 10 | 11 | 6 | |||||||||||||||
| Draft Yr | 2011-2012 | USA U18 | WJC-18 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | |||||||||||||||
| Draft Yr | 2011-2012 | U.S. National U18 Team | USDP | 60 | 3 | 20 | 23 | 22 | |||||||||||||||
| Draft Yr | 2011-2012 | USA U18 (all) | International-Jr | 9 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||||||
| 2012-2013 | Boston Univ. | NCAA | 38 | 3 | 20 | 23 | 26 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2013-2014 | Boston Univ. | NCAA | 19 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 16 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2013-2014 | USA U20 | WJC-20 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2014-2015 | Boston Univ. | NCAA | 41 | 10 | 28 | 38 | 36 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2015-2016 | Boston Univ. | NCAA | 27 | 10 | 13 | 23 | 36 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2016-2017 | Providence Bruins | AHL | 70 | 6 | 26 | 32 | 18 | Playoffs | 17 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | ||||||||||
| 2016-2017 | Boston Bruins | NHL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 21 | 66.67 | 49.33 | -1.47 | 52.42 | -5.56 | 0.00 | 0.00 | ||||||||
| 2017-2018 | Boston Bruins | NHL | 61 | 3 | 12 | 15 | 22 | 909 | 70.97 | 58.08 | 5.76 | 56.30 | 2.72 | 0.20 | 0.86 | Playoffs | 11 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2017-2018 | Providence Bruins | AHL | 14 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 14 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2018-2019 | Boston Bruins | NHL | 66 | 3 | 15 | 18 | 68 | 1,063 | 56.06 | 51.31 | -3.22 | 52.14 | -1.28 | 0.06 | 0.45 | Playoffs | 20 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 0 | ||
| 2019-2020 | Boston Bruins | NHL | 68 | 4 | 17 | 21 | 34 | 984 | 55.20 | 55.90 | 5.90 | 52.10 | 2.20 | 0.18 | 0.55 | Playoffs | 12 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2020-2021 | Boston Bruins | NHL | 37 | 5 | 15 | 20 | 22 | 584 | 68.20 | 61.50 | 11.30 | 60.10 | 7.90 | 0.31 | 1.23 | Playoffs | 11 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | ||
| 2021-2022 | Boston Bruins | NHL | 73 | 4 | 20 | 24 | 24 | 1,182 | 62.40 | 60.30 | 4.80 | 55.90 | 2.10 | 0.15 | 0.96 | Playoffs | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
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Active Contract
Standard Contract | 4 Years $14,750,000 4.52% of cap space
| 2020-2021 | 2021-2022 | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cap Hit | $3,687,500 | $3,687,500 | $3,687,500 | $3,687,500 | UFA |
| AAV | $3,687,500 | $3,687,500 | $3,687,500 | $3,687,500 | |
| Performance Bonuses | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Base Salary | $2,250,000 | $4,000,000 | $4,250,000 | $4,250,000 | |
| Signing Bonuses | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Total Salary | $2,250,000 | $4,000,000 | $4,250,000 | $4,250,000 | |
| Minors Salary | $2,250,000 | $4,000,000 | $4,250,000 | $4,250,000 | |
| Clauses | |||||
| UFA Year | |||||
| Buy It Out | Buy It Out | Buy It Out | |||
Contract History
Standard Contract | 2 Years $2,800,000 1.76% of cap space
Signing Team
Signing Date April 1, 2016
Signing Date April 1, 2016
Entry Level Contract | 2 Years $1,850,000 1.18% of cap space