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Matt Grzelcyk's NHL career

Points
187
Games
597
Assists
161
Goals
26
Plus/minus
+121

Defenceman Matt Grzelcyk was drafted 85th overall by Boston Bruins in 2012. He has played 11 seasons for 4 clubs, since 2016. So far that is 597 games and 187 points, 26 goals and 161 assists.

Below: the whole of Matt Grzelcyk's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 2012 NHL Draft

    Matt Grzelcyk is drafted 85 overall by Boston Bruins

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Selected
    85 overall, round 3
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    22 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Hampus Lindholm#6
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 2012 draft
  2. 4 years, 5 months and 21 days later · 5 seasons
    NHL debut

    Matt Grzelcyk makes his NHL debut in 3–⁠4 loss against Pittsburgh Penguins

    BOSBoston Bruins3–4PITPittsburgh Penguins

    Matt was 22 years old · PPG Paints Arena, USA

    Swedes on the ice: Carl Hagelin and Patric Hörnqvist.

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    Season

    2016-2017

    Matt Grzelcyk's first NHL season: 0 points

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Events
    80
    games missed
    Points
    0
    NHL#773
    Games
    2 of 82
    2%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#693
    Assists
    0
    NHL#749
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    0
    NHL#355
    PlayoffsEliminated by Ottawa Senators
    0 of 6 games0 points
    First roundOTTOttawa Senators2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2016-2017
  3. Season

    2017-2018

    Matt Grzelcyk scores 15 points

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Events
    21
    games missed
    Points
    15
    NHL#450
    Games
    61 of 82
    74%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#519
    Assists
    12
    NHL#379
    P/GP
    0.25
    NHL#461
    +/-
    +21
    NHL#28
    PlayoffsEliminated by Tampa Bay Lightning
    11 of 12 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundTORToronto Maple Leafs4–3Second roundTBLTampa Bay Lightning1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2017-2018
  4. Season

    2018-2019

    Matt Grzelcyk scores 18 points

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Points
    18
    NHL#416
    Games
    66 of 82
    80%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#505
    Assists
    15
    NHL#326
    P/GP
    0.27
    NHL#438
    +/-
    +9
    NHL#124
    PlayoffsEliminated by St. Louis Blues
    20 of 24 games8 points4 G · 4 A
    First roundTORToronto Maple Leafs4–3Second roundCBJColumbus Blue Jackets4–2Conference finalCARCarolina Hurricanes4–0Stanley Cup FinalSTLSt. Louis Blues3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2018-2019
  5. Season

    2019-2020

    Matt Grzelcyk scores 21 points

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Points
    21
    NHL#329
    Games
    68 of 70
    97%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#447
    Assists
    17
    NHL#236
    P/GP
    0.31
    NHL#393
    +/-
    +15
    NHL#44
    PlayoffsEliminated by Tampa Bay Lightning
    10 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundCARCarolina Hurricanes4–1Second roundTBLTampa Bay Lightning1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2019-2020
  6. Season

    2020-2021

    Matt Grzelcyk scores 5 goals — his best goal-scoring season

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Events
    Career best
    His best goal-scoring season
    19
    games missed
    Points
    20
    NHL#255
    Games
    37 of 56
    66%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#332
    Assists
    15
    NHL#186
    P/GP
    0.54
    NHL#181
    +/-
    +11
    NHL#88
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders
    11 games4 points1 G · 3 A
    First roundWSHWashington Capitals4–1Second roundNYINew York Islanders2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2020-2021
  7. Season

    2021-2022

    Matt Grzelcyk scores 24 points

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Points
    24
    NHL#342
    Games
    73 of 82
    89%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#490
    Assists
    20
    NHL#257
    P/GP
    0.33
    NHL#385
    +/-
    +22
    NHL#56
    PlayoffsEliminated by Carolina Hurricanes
    5 of 7 games0 points
    First roundCARCarolina Hurricanes3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2021-2022
  8. Season

    2022-2023

    Matt Grzelcyk scores 26 points

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Points
    26
    NHL#327
    Games
    75 of 82
    91%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#493
    Assists
    22
    NHL#233
    P/GP
    0.35
    NHL#370
    +/-
    +46
    NHL#2
    PlayoffsEliminated by Florida Panthers
    4 of 7 games0 points
    First roundFLAFlorida Panthers3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2022-2023
  9. Season

    2023-2024

    Matt Grzelcyk scores 11 points

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Events
    19
    games missed
    Points
    11
    NHL#542
    Games
    63 of 82
    77%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#583
    Assists
    9
    NHL#476
    P/GP
    0.17
    NHL#588
    +/-
    +13
    NHL#97
    PlayoffsEliminated by Florida Panthers
    3 of 13 games0 points
    First roundTORToronto Maple Leafs4–3Second roundFLAFlorida Panthers2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2023-2024
  10. Season

    2024-2025

    Matt Grzelcyk scores 40 points — the best season of his career

    PITPittsburgh Penguins
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    40
    NHL#188
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#634
    Assists
    39
    NHL#61
    P/GP
    0.49
    NHL#232
    +/-
    -6
    NHL#673
    The whole season2024-2025
  11. Season

    2025-2026

    Matt Grzelcyk scores 12 points

    CHIChicago Blackhawks
    Events
    Upper body
    12 games missed
    Points
    12
    NHL#531
    Games
    69 of 82
    84%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#748
    Assists
    12
    NHL#419
    P/GP
    0.17
    NHL#596
    +/-
    -9
    NHL#764
    The whole season2025-2026
  12. Season

    2026-2027

    Matt Grzelcyk plays only 1 game for 0 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Events
    Lower body
    10 games missed
    Points
    0
    NHL#595
    Games
    1 of 11
    9%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#438
    Assists
    0
    NHL#557
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#390
    The whole season2026-2027