Matt Grzelcyk #48
| Birthdate: 1994-01-05 | Shoots: Left | Draft Year: 2012 |
| Age: 32 | Position: D | Draft Round: 3 |
| Birthplace: Charlestown, MA, USA | Height: 5' 10" | Draft Position: 85 OA (24 in round) |
| Nationality: USA | Weight: 180lbs |
Draft Team:
BOS
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| Aliases: Matthew Grzelcyk | ||
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Contract History
Current
Standard ContractTotal Value: $850,000 |
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| Seasons: 1 | Signing Date: 2026-09-25 |
| Expiration Status: UFA |
Signing Team:
Buffalo Sabres
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| Season | Cap Hit | AAV | NHL Salary | Minors Salary | Signing Bonus | Perf. Bonuses | Clause |
| 2026-2027 | $850,000 | $850,000 | $850,000 | $850,000 | $0 | $0 |
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Standard Contract
Edit Notes
Total Value: $1,000,000 |
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| Seasons: 1 | Signing Date: 2025-10-05 |
| Expiration Status: UFA |
Signing Team:
Chicago Blackhawks
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| Season | Cap Hit | AAV | NHL Salary | Minors Salary | Signing Bonus | Perf. Bonuses | Clause |
| 2025-2026 | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 | $0 | $0 |
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Standard Contract
Edit Notes
Total Value: $2,750,000 |
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| Seasons: 1 | Signing Date: 2024-07-01 |
| Expiration Status: UFA |
Signing Team:
Pittsburgh Penguins
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| Season | Cap Hit | AAV | NHL Salary | Minors Salary | Signing Bonus | Perf. Bonuses | Clause |
| 2024-2025 | $2,750,000 | $2,750,000 | $2,750,000 | $2,750,000 | $0 | $0 |
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Standard Contract
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Total Value: $14,750,000 |
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| Seasons: 4 | Signing Date: 2020-10-17 |
| Expiration Status: UFA |
Signing Team:
Boston Bruins
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| Season | Cap Hit | AAV | NHL Salary | Minors Salary | Signing Bonus | Perf. Bonuses | Clause |
| 2020-2021 | $3,687,500 | $3,687,500 | $2,250,000 | $2,250,000 | $0 | $0 |
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| 2021-2022 | $3,687,500 | $3,687,500 | $4,000,000 | $4,000,000 | $0 | $0 |
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| 2022-2023 | $3,687,500 | $3,687,500 | $4,250,000 | $4,250,000 | $0 | $0 |
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| 2023-2024 | $3,687,500 | $3,687,500 | $4,250,000 | $4,250,000 | $0 | $0 |
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Standard Contract
(Extension)
Edit Notes
Total Value: $2,800,000 |
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| Seasons: 2 | Signing Date: 2018-06-15 |
| Expiration Status: RFA |
Signing Team:
Boston Bruins
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| Season | Cap Hit | AAV | NHL Salary | Minors Salary | Signing Bonus | Perf. Bonuses | Clause |
| 2018-2019 | $1,400,000 | $1,400,000 | $1,400,000 | $1,400,000 | $0 | $0 |
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| 2019-2020 | $1,400,000 | $1,400,000 | $1,400,000 | $1,400,000 | $0 | $0 |
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Entry Level Contract
Edit Notes
Total Value: $1,850,000 |
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| Seasons: 2 | Signing Date: 2016-04-01 |
| Expiration Status: RFA |
Signing Team:
Boston Bruins
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| Season | Cap Hit | AAV | NHL Salary | Minors Salary | Signing Bonus | Perf. Bonuses | Clause |
| 2016-2017 | $858,750 | $925,000 | $700,000 | $70,000 | $92,500 | $132,500 |
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| 2017-2018 | $858,750 | $925,000 | $832,500 | $70,000 | $92,500 | $0 |
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Professional Tryouts
Professional Tryout 2025-2026
- Signing Date: 2025-09-16
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Signing Team:
Chicago Blackhawks
Player Stats
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| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | TP | PIM | Playoffs | GP | G | A | TP | PIM | |
| 2003-2004 | Boston Icemen | Brick Invitational | - | - | - | - | - | | | ||||||
| 2006-2007 | Middlesex Islanders | QC Int PW | - | - | - | - | - | | | ||||||
| 2009-2010 | Belmont Hill School | USHS-Prep | 31 | 2 | 18 | 20 | 30 | | | ||||||
| Team Red | USA-S15 | - | - | - | - | - | | | |||||||
| 2010-2011 | USNTDP Juniors | USHL | 36 | 1 | 9 | 10 | 28 | | | Playoffs | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| U.S. National U17 Team | NTDP | 55 | 2 | 16 | 18 | 40 | | | |||||||
| USA U17 | WHC-17 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 2 | | | |||||||
| USA U17 (all) | International-Jr | 6 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 2 | | | |||||||
| 2011-2012 | USNTDP Juniors | USHL | 24 | 1 | 10 | 11 | 6 | | | ||||||
| U.S. National U18 Team | NTDP | 60 | 3 | 20 | 23 | 22 | | | |||||||
| USA U18 | WJC-18 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | | | |||||||
| 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 | | | ||||||
| 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 | Boston Bruins | NHL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | | | ||||||
| Providence Bruins | AHL | 70 | 6 | 26 | 32 | 18 | | | Playoffs | 17 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 8 | |
| 2017-2018 | Boston Bruins | NHL | 61 | 3 | 12 | 15 | 22 | | | Playoffs | 11 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| Providence Bruins | AHL | 14 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 14 | | | |||||||
| 2018-2019 | Boston Bruins | NHL | 66 | 3 | 15 | 18 | 68 | | | Playoffs | 20 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 6 |
| 2019-2020 | Boston Bruins | NHL | 68 | 4 | 17 | 21 | 34 | | | Playoffs | 12 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 2020-2021 | Boston Bruins | NHL | 37 | 5 | 15 | 20 | 22 | | | Playoffs | 11 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 |
| 2021-2022 | Boston Bruins | NHL | 73 | 4 | 20 | 24 | 24 | | | Playoffs | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| 2022-2023 | Boston Bruins | NHL | 75 | 4 | 22 | 26 | 28 | | | Playoffs | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023-2024 | Boston Bruins | NHL | 63 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 37 | | | Playoffs | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2024-2025 | Pittsburgh Penguins | NHL | 82 | 1 | 39 | 40 | 16 | | | ||||||
| 2025-2026 | Chicago Blackhawks | NHL | 69 | 0 | 12 | 12 | 32 | | | ||||||
| 2026-2027 | Buffalo Sabres | NHL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | | |
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