Matt Grzelcyk D FA Thu 2/7/19 1:05 PM
Matt Grzelcyk
D FA
Grzelcyk collected an assist during a 4-3 shootout loss to the Rangers on Wednesday.
EDGE Analysis
The assist was Grzelcyk's first point in seven games after bouncing in and out of the lineup in January. The sophomore defender has 14 points in 50 games, only one point back of his total from last season.
Matt Grzelcyk D FA Wed 1/30/19 1:33 PM
Matt Grzelcyk
D FA
Grzelcyk is slated to be a scratch Thursday night against the Flyers.
EDGE Analysis
With the Bruins' blue line corps healthy for the moment, Grzelcyk will be the odd man out Thursday, with John Moore in line to re-join the lineup. Chances are, the team's good luck on the injury front won't hold too long, at which stage coach Bruce Cassidy won't have the quandary of sending either Grzelcyk or Moore to the press box.
Matt Grzelcyk D FA Tue 1/29/19 12:15 PM
Matt Grzelcyk
D FA
Grzelcyk is on track to skate on a defensive pairing with Kevan Miller on Tuesday night against the Jets.
EDGE Analysis
In 46 games prior to the All-Star break, Grzelcyk logged a goal and 13 points to go along with 50 PIM and a plus-7 rating. The mobile 25-year-old does a strong job in the transition game, but as long as his power play time is limited, Grzelcyk will posses modest fantasy upside.
Matt Grzelcyk D FA Thu 1/17/19 1:32 PM
Matt Grzelcyk
D FA
Grzelcyk will be a scratch Thursday night against the Blues.
EDGE Analysis
With Grzelcyk the odd man out on the Boston blue line Thursday, John Moore will move back into the lineup and will be paired with Kevan Miller. It shouldn't be long before Grzelcyk returns to the mix, but he'll get a chance to re-set from the press box for at least one game. The mobile 25-year-old has logged a goal and 13 points, to go along with 48 PIM in 45 games to date.
Matt Grzelcyk D FA Tue 1/15/19 10:10 AM
Matt Grzelcyk
D FA
Grzelcyk tallied an assist on the opening goal during a 3-2 overtime loss to the Canadiens on Monday.
EDGE Analysis
The assist puts Grzelcyk two points back of his total from last season. The sophomore defender has one goal and 12 assists while taking on a much larger role in the lineup for the Bruins this season.
Matt Grzelcyk D FA Mon 12/31/18 11:05 AM
Matt Grzelcyk
D FA
Grzelcyk collected an assist on the overtime goal that ended Saturday's game against the Sabres with a score of 3-2.
EDGE Analysis
Despite taking on a lot of ice time this season, the offense has not come for Grzelcyk who has only two points, both assists, in his last 23 games. The Massachusetts native has been steady for the B's in his own zone, but his name won't wind up on the scoresheet very often.
Matt Grzelcyk D FA Sun 12/9/18 12:10 PM
Matt Grzelcyk
D FA
Grzelcyk received 30 penalty minutes for fighting Zach Hyman after the latter threw a late hit on Charlie McAvoy during a 6-3 win over the Maple Leafs on Saturday.
EDGE Analysis
The penalties included a five-minute major for cross-checking, five for fighting and two ten-minute game misconducts. McAvoy recently returned to the ice after a concussion earlier in the season, so Grzelcyk was no fan of the hit by Hyman. Grzelcyk also added an assist in the contest.
Matt Grzelcyk D FA Sat 11/17/18 12:42 PM
Matt Grzelcyk
D FA
Grzelcyk led the Bruins' battered defensive core in ice time with 25:27 as the team fell 1-0 in overtime to the Stars on Friday.
EDGE Analysis
With six Bruins defensemen on the shelf with various injuries both Grzelcyk and Torey Krug became the most trusted blueliners on the team. Grzelcyk spent 5:50 in ice time on the penalty kill as the Bruins blanked the Stars through four opportunities. The Massachusetts native figures to continue carrying the load until one of the many injured B's can make it back on the ice.
Matt Grzelcyk D FA Fri 11/9/18 1:53 PM
Matt Grzelcyk
D FA
Grzelcyk scored a goal and added an assist during an 8-5 blowout loss to the Canucks on Thursday.
EDGE Analysis
The goal was Grzelcyk's first of the year as the 24-year-old now has seven points on the season. He ended last season with 15 points, so he is almost halfway to that total only 13 games into the season. With the number of injuries the Bruins have seen on the blueline, Grzelcyk has dazzled in an increased role.
Matt Grzelcyk D FA Mon 11/5/18 6:45 PM
Matt Grzelcyk
D FA
Grzelcyk (lower body) will play Monday against the Stars.
EDGE Analysis
The defenseman returns after missing two games with this injury. The 24-year-old has had an unprecedented amount of responsibility this season so far. He's averaged 19:50 in ice time, including a whopping 3:03 on the power play. It's paid off, as he has five points through 11 games, including three on the power play. The Bruins will be glad to have Grzelcyk back in the lineup against the Stars.