Grzelcyk exited Sunday's 5-3 loss to the New York Rangers with only 5:00 time-on-ice after being hit by Matt Rempe, who was issued a two-minute penalty on the play. The 31-year-old Grzelcyk is averaging 20:02 time-on-ice and has 28 points (1G / 27A) in 59 games this season.
Ryan Shea and Jack St. Ivany will draw back into the Penguins lineup on Wednesday against the Vancouver Canucks, sending Matt Grzelcyk and Ryan Graves to the press box as healthy scratches. The 30-year-old Grzelcyk has played all 23 games for the Penguins this season, averaging a career-high 19:58 time-on-ice, recording eight points (0G / 8A), 36 blocks, and 16 hits.
After eight seasons with Boston, Matt Grzelcyk will join Pittsburgh on a one-year deal worth $2,750,000 AAV. The 30-year-old defensemen appeared in 63 games in 2023-24 and had two goals, 13 points, and 37 PIMs while averaging 17:36 TOI/GP.
Grzelyck will head to the press box for Game 6 as he is replaced by Kevin Shattenkirk in Boston's lineup on Thursday. The 30-year-old has only appeared in three games in the playoffs thus far, and is without a point, has three SOG and two PIMs while averaging 18:10 TOI/GP.
Kevin Shattenkirk will be a healthy scratch in game five on Tuesday, allowing Grzelcyk to re-enter the lineup. Grzelcyk has not played the last two games and averaged 17:47 time-on-ice through the first two games of the series, recording two shots and five hits.
Parker Wotherspoon will make his series debut in game three, making Grzelcyk the odd man out of the lineup. Grzelcyk averaged 17:47 time-on-ice through the first two games of the series, recording two shots and five hits.
Grzelcyk was a healthy scratch for Boston's game on Monday but will replace Brandon Carlo (maintenance) in the lineup Tuesday vs. Montreal. The 30-year-old shutdown defenseman is on pace to have the lowest point output of his seven-year career, with his two goals, 11 points, 57 SOG, 37 PIMs and +14 plus/minus through 62 games played.
Parker Wotherspoon will draw back into the Bruins lineup on Monday, making Grzelcyk a healthy scratch. Grzelcyk recorded an assist in his last contest, snapping a five-game pointless skid.
Grzelcyk and Parker Wotherspoon will draw into the Bruins' lineup on Thursday in favour of Kevin Shattenkirk and Mason Lohrei. The 30-year-old Grzelcyk has one point in his last five games and only 10 (2G / 8A) in 58 contests this season, the lowest point-per-game pace of his career (0.17).
Mason Lohrei will draw back into the Bruins lineup on Tuesday, replacing Grzelcyk. The 30-year-old Grzelcyk has one point in his last five games and only 10 (2G / 8A) in 58 contests this season, the lowest point-per-game pace of his career (0.17).
Grzelcyk will not play on Thursday due to an illness and will be replaced by Andrew Peeke, who will make his Bruins debut. Grzelcyk has struggled offensively this season and has been limited to a single point (0G / 1A) in his last 20 games.
Derek Forbort will be a healthy scratch on Monday, allowing Grzelcyk to re-enter the Bruins' lineup. In his last outing, Grzelcyk played 18:41 time-on-ice, recording a +1 plus/minus, one shot, one hit, and one assist, snapping a 14-game pointless skid.
Grzelcyk was limited to only 35 seconds on the ice, exiting the game with a lower-body injury after receiving a slash to his leg from Ryan McLeod of the Edmonton Oilers in his first shift. The 30-year-old defenseman has zero points in his last 12 games.
Grzelcyk was limited to only 35 seconds on the ice, exiting the game with a lower-body injury after receiving a slash to his leg from Ryan McLeod of the Edmonton Oilers in his first shift. The 30-year-old defenseman has zero points in his last 12 games and will be a game-time decision on Thursday against the Calgary Flames.
Kevin Shattenkirk will be a healthy scratch on Tuesday, allowing Grzelcyk to make his return to the lineup for only the second time in the last six games for the Bruins. On Saturday, Grzelcyk recorded an assist and fired five shots on goal in 18:20 time-on-ice.
