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Matt Grzelcyk

Position Left Defense Current Team Chicago Blackhawks
Shoots Left Current Contract 1 years
Height 5'10" Expires 2025-26
Weight (lbs) 180 Expiry Age (Jun 30) 32
Age 31 (Jan 5, 1994) Expiry Status UFA
Drafted 2012, Round 3, Overall 85 (BOS)
Date Team Transaction
Oct 5, 2025 Chicago Blackhawks Signed 1 year @ $1.000M AAV starting in 2025-26
Jul 1, 2024 Pittsburgh Penguins Signed 1 year @ $2.750M AAV starting in 2024-25
Oct 17, 2020 Boston Bruins Signed 4 years @ $3.688M AAV starting in 2020-21
Jun 15, 2018 Boston Bruins Signed 2 years @ $1.400M AAV starting in 2018-19
Apr 1, 2016 Pittsburgh Penguins Signed to an entry level contract.
Status History Coming Soon

2025-26 Player Card



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2024-25 Player Card



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About Player Cards

Player cards present an infographic of a players performance. In this case it shows the player performance over a 3 season span. Each square is separated into three separate sub-boxes with the two smaller boxes on top representing the past two seasons and the larger box on the bottom representing the current or most recent season. This allows the reader to guage how consistent a player has been, and if early in the season it can help identify whether a players performance may be impacted by small sample size and subject to regression or is consistent with recent past performance.

Notes and Definitions
  • The numbers represent percentiles so the higher the better.
  • Percentiles are determined by comparing Forwards to Forwards and Defensemen to Defensemen.
  • Bursts/mi are calculated from NHL Edge Data are are speed bursts above 20mpg per mile skated. The NHL doesn't adjust for ice time so the players that skate more will naturally have more bursts over 20, or at least more opportunity to have more. The NHL also does not provide ice time in the context of NHL Edge Statistics, however, it does provide distance skated. By adjusting for distance skated it will have a similar effect to adjusting for ice time but also adjust for situationional effect. For example, Players don't typically skate as much on the PK, mostly within the defensive zone, so don't get significant opportunity in that ice time to get speed bursts above 20mph. Adjusting with miles skates would account for this better than adjusting with ice time.
  • Sh%AE is Shooting Percentage above Expected (Sh% - xSh%) and is an indicator of how good a shooter is at converting chances into goals.
  • Relative statistics are On Ice - Off Ice statistics and can be an indicator of whether the player makes his teammates better or worse.
  • All data is 5v5 except Shooting Hardest and Average, Skating Top Speed and Bursts/mi which are all situations, ES Average which is even strength (NHL doesn't give a specific definition).
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5v5 Individual Stats

Season Team(s) GP TOI G/60 A/60 Pts/60 xG/60 GAE/60 Sh% xSh% Sh%AE %SA Rush %SA Reb.
2016-17 BOS 2 20:52 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.16 -0.16 0.00 1.87 -1.87 0.00 0.00
2017-18 BOS 61 880:50 0.20 0.61 0.82 0.23 -0.03 4.17 4.74 -0.57 0.92 0.92
2018-19 BOS 66 1055:18 0.06 0.40 0.45 0.18 -0.12 1.25 3.90 -2.65 0.00 0.00
2019-20 BOS 68 980:32 0.18 0.49 0.67 0.21 -0.02 3.37 3.77 -0.40 1.74 1.74
2020-21 BOS 37 571:21 0.32 0.84 1.16 0.19 0.13 4.84 2.88 1.96 0.00 2.56
2021-22 BOS 73 1164:46 0.15 0.62 0.77 0.18 -0.03 2.97 3.49 -0.52 0.00 3.17
2022-23 BOS 75 1168:42 0.15 0.98 1.13 0.19 -0.04 3.33 4.22 -0.89 0.74 2.96
2023-24 BOS 63 982:41 0.06 0.55 0.61 0.14 -0.08 1.92 4.38 -2.45 1.12 4.49
2024-25 PIT 82 1396:16 0.04 0.95 0.99 0.14 -0.09 1.35 4.26 -2.91 1.54 0.77
2025-26 CHI 10 136:49 0.00 0.88 0.88 0.11 -0.11 0.00 1.92 -1.92 0.00 5.56

5v5 On Ice Stats

Season Team(s) GP TOI SAF/60 GF/60 xGF/60 SAA/60 GA/60 xGA/60 GF% xGF% xGF Rel xGA Rel xGF% Rel
2016-17 BOS 2 20:52 60.38 5.75 3.90 51.76 2.88 3.86 66.67 50.27 1.08 0.80 2.29
2017-18 BOS 61 880:50 45.91 2.86 2.70 34.74 1.16 1.94 71.19 58.10 0.14 -0.28 4.68
2018-19 BOS 66 1055:18 43.67 1.99 2.32 39.06 1.59 2.22 55.56 51.13 -0.27 -0.02 -2.48
2019-20 BOS 68 980:32 42.41 2.02 2.38 37.14 1.59 1.90 55.93 55.63 0.08 -0.38 5.39
2020-21 BOS 37 571:21 51.98 3.05 2.89 32.13 1.47 1.81 67.44 61.44 0.76 -0.28 11.00
2021-22 BOS 73 1164:46 47.49 2.94 2.81 35.08 1.91 1.92 60.64 59.37 0.10 -0.21 3.37
2022-23 BOS 75 1168:42 44.56 3.54 2.86 39.94 1.49 2.42 70.41 54.15 0.10 -0.02 1.09
2023-24 BOS 63 982:41 39.69 2.50 2.45 48.36 1.65 2.79 60.29 46.81 -0.02 0.44 -4.55
2024-25 PIT 82 1396:16 41.60 2.58 2.33 43.66 2.71 2.68 48.78 46.54 -0.19 0.22 -4.08
2025-26 CHI 10 136:49 45.17 4.82 2.73 35.08 1.75 2.21 73.33 55.19 0.85 -0.59 15.08

NHL Edge Stats

Skating Shooting Zone Time
Season GP Top Speed Bursts>20/mi Avg. Speed ES Avg. Speed Top Speed Avg. Speed %Long Range %Mid Range %High Danger ES DZ% ES NZ% ES OZ%
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Legend

Percentile 0-25 Percentile 25-50 Percentile 50-75 Percentile 75-100
Forwards are compared with forwards and Defensemen are are compared with Defensemen.

5v5 Defense Pairs

Season
Season Teammate Team TOI GF/60 GA/60 GF% xGF/60 xGA/60 xGF% xGF Rel xGA Rel xGF% Rel
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Glossary

Type Statistic Definition
IndividualG/60Goals Against per 60 minutes.
IndividualA/60Assists per 60 minutes.
IndividualPts/60Points per 60 minutes.
IndividualxG/60Expected Goals per 60 minutes.
IndividualGAE/60Goals Above Expected (G/60 - xG/60).
IndividualSh%Shooting Percentage.
IndividualxSh%Expected Shooting Percentage.
IndividualSh%AEShooting percentage above expected (Sh% - xSh%).
Individual%SA RushPercentage of shot attempts determined to be on the rush.
Individual%SA Reb.Percentage of shot attempts determined to be from rebounds.
On IceSAF/60Shot Attempts For per 60 minutes.
On IceGF/60Goals For per 60 minutes.
On IcexGF/60Expected Goals For per 60 minutes.
On IceSAA/60Shot Attempts Against per 60 minutes (lower is better).
On IceGA/60Goals Against per 60 minutes (lower is better).
On IcexGA/60Expected Goals Against per 60 minutes (lower is better).
On IceGF%Goals For Percentage = Goals For / (Goals For + Goals Against)
On IcexGF%Expected Goals For Percentage = Expected Goals For / (Expected Goals For + Expected Goals Against)
On IcexGF RelxGF/60 when On Ice - xGF/60 when not On Ice.
On IcexGA RelxGA/60 when On Ice - xGA/60 when not On Ice (lower is better).
On IcexGF% RelxGF% when On Ice - xGF% when not On Ice.
Individual and On-Ice stats from Puckalytics.com (starting in 2015-16). NHL Edge Stats from edge.nhl.com (starting in 2021-22). Edge statistic definitions can be found at the Edge Stats Glossary.

News and Opinions

Current Contract

Standard Contract (UFA) ( )  (0 ratings)

Season Age* Clause Cap Hit AAV Perf. Bonus Sign. Bonus Salary Compensation Minors Salary Status
2025-26 31 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 - - $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 UFA
Total - - $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $1,000,000
Signed: Oct 5, 2025
Team: Chicago Blackhawks
GM: Kyle Davidson
Exp. Status: UFA
Cap %: 1.05

Previous Contracts (show) (hide)

Standard Contract (UFA) ( )  (0 ratings)

Season Age* Clause Cap Hit AAV Perf. Bonus Sign. Bonus Salary Compensation Minors Salary Status
2024-25 30 $2,750,000 $2,750,000 - - $2,750,000 $2,750,000 $2,750,000 UFA
Total - - $2,750,000 $2,750,000 $2,750,000
Signed: July 1, 2024
Team: Pittsburgh Penguins
GM: Kyle Dubas
Exp. Status: UFA
Cap %: 3.12

Standard Contract (RFA) ( )  (0 ratings)

Season Age* Clause Cap Hit AAV Perf. Bonus Sign. Bonus Salary Compensation Minors Salary Status
2020-21 26 $3,687,500 $3,687,500 - - $2,250,000 $2,250,000 $2,250,000 RFA-arb
2021-22 27 $3,687,500 $3,687,500 - - $4,000,000 $4,000,000 $4,000,000 UFA
2022-23 28 $3,687,500 $3,687,500 - - $4,250,000 $4,250,000 $4,250,000 UFA
2023-24 29 $3,687,500 $3,687,500 - - $4,250,000 $4,250,000 $4,250,000 UFA
Total - - $14,750,000 $14,750,000 $14,750,000
Signed: Oct 17, 2020
Team: Boston Bruins
GM: Don Sweeney
Exp. Status: UFA
Cap %: 4.52

Standard Contract (RFA) ( )  (0 ratings)

Season Age* Clause Cap Hit AAV Perf. Bonus Sign. Bonus Salary Compensation Minors Salary Status
2018-19 24 $1,400,000 $1,400,000 - - $1,400,000 $1,400,000 $1,400,000 RFA-arb
2019-20 25 $1,400,000 $1,400,000 - - $1,400,000 $1,400,000 $1,400,000 RFA-arb
Total - - $2,800,000 $2,800,000 $2,800,000
Signed: June 15, 2018
Team: Boston Bruins
GM: Don Sweeney
Exp. Status: RFA-arb
Cap %: 1.76

Entry Level Contract ( )  (0 ratings)

Season Age* Clause Cap Hit AAV Perf. Bonus Sign. Bonus Salary Compensation Minors Salary Status
2016-17 22 $858,750 $858,750 $132,500 $92,500 $700,000 $792,500 $70,000 ELC
2017-18 23 $858,750 $858,750 - $92,500 $832,500 $925,000 $70,000 ELC
Total $132,500 $185,000 $1,532,500 $1,717,500 $140,000
Signed: Apr 1, 2016
Team: Pittsburgh Penguins
GM: Jim Rutherford
Exp. Status: RFA-arb

Career Statistics

Regular Season Playoffs
Season League Team GP G A Pts +/- PIM Shots Sh% TOI/G GP G A Pts +/- PIM Shots Sh% TOI/G
2009-10 High-MA Belmont Hill 31 2 18 20 30
2010-11 U-17 USNTDP 17 1 7 8 10
2010-11 USHL USNTDP 36 1 9 10 +6 28 43 233.0 2 +1 2 3 0.0
2011-12 U-18 USNTDP 36 2 19 21 16
2011-12 USHL USNTDP 24 1 10 11 +8 6 29 345.0
2011-12 WJ18-A USA 6 1 0 1 +5 2
2012-13 H-East Boston University 38 3 20 23 26
2013-14 H-East Boston University 19 3 8 11 16
2013-14 WJC-A USA 5 2 4 6 +1 2 19
2014-15 H-East Boston University 41 10 28 38 36
2015-16 NCAA Boston Univ. 27 10 13 23 +17 36
2016-17 NHL Boston Bruins 2 0 0 0 2 4 0.0 12:29
2016-17 AHL Providence Bruins 70 6 26 32 +13 18 17 3 3 -2 8
2017-18 AHL Providence Bruins 14 0 4 4 +4 14
2017-18 NHL Boston Bruins 61 3 12 15 +21 22 82 3.7 16:44 11 1 1 -2 4 8 0.0 15:56
2018-19 NHL Boston Bruins 66 3 15 18 +9 68 90 3.3 19:08 20 4 4 8 -3 6 35 11.4 16:27
2019-20 NHL Boston Bruins 68 4 17 21 +15 34 112 3.6 18:04 12 1 1 -5 4 9 0.0 19:46
2020-21 NHL Boston Bruins 37 5 15 20 +11 22 80 6.3 19:45 11 1 3 4 -2 4 16 6.3 20:08
2021-22 NHL Boston Bruins 73 4 20 24 +22 24 118 3.4 18:44 5 -6 6 3 0.0 18:09
2022-23 NHL Boston Bruins 75 4 22 26 +46 28 102 3.9 17:14 4 -1 6 0.0 13:00
2023-24 NHL Boston Bruins 63 2 9 11 +13 37 59 3.4 17:36 3 2 3 0.0 18:10
2024-25 NHL Pittsburgh Penguins 82 1 39 40 -6 16 94 1.1 20:37
2025-26 NHL Chicago Blackhawks 9 0 1 1 +6 2 10 0.0 14:48
NHL Career 536 26 150 176 +137 255 751 3.5 18:24 66 5 9 14 -19 26 80 6.2 17:35