NHL Defenseman
Matt Grzelcyk is a veteran NHL defenseman and Massachusetts native whose career has taken him from Boston youth hockey to Boston University and the Boston Bruins. Known for his skating, intelligence and puck-moving ability, Grzelcyk has built a professional career by combining sound positioning with the ability to create offense from the blue line.
Raised in Charlestown, Grzelcyk attended Belmont Hill School before joining the USA Hockey National Team Development Program. He won a gold medal with Team USA at the 2012 IIHF Under-18 World Championship and then played four seasons at Boston University, serving as captain during his junior and senior years. He earned First-Team All-America honors in both 2015 and 2016 and helped lead the Terriers to the 2015 national championship game.
The Boston Bruins selected Grzelcyk in the third round of the 2012 NHL Draft. He made his NHL debut at TD Garden in 2016 and spent eight seasons with his hometown team, helping Boston reach the 2019 Stanley Cup Final. His connection to the organization began long before his playing career: his father has worked as a member of the TD Garden Bull Gang for more than five decades. After leaving Boston, Grzelcyk recorded a career-high 40 points with the Pittsburgh Penguins during the 2024–25 season and most recently played for the Chicago Blackhawks.
Matt Grzelcyk is a natural fit for hockey events, youth programs, New England community appearances, brand partnerships and charitable initiatives. His hometown story resonates with young athletes and longtime Bruins fans alike, while his experiences provide useful lessons about development, leadership and turning a childhood connection to the game into a sustained professional career.
Teams: Boston Bruins, Pittsburgh Penguins
