Boston Bruins‘ 3rd round pick in the 2012 draft (#85 overall) rookie defenseman Matt Grzelcyk(48) is having a great start to his pro career with affiliate Providence Bruins.
The small 5’9″ 174 lbs. blue liner leads all first year skaters with 11 assists and 12 points in 25 AHL games with an impressive +12 rating.
His solid work has led to an early debut for the parent club.
Skating a solid 25 shifts for 14:34 of total ice he also had three shots on net with a 0 plus/minus never looking too out of place in what was a bit of a heartbreaking 3-2 overtime loss.
He was frequently able to connect for decent points through four campaigns at Boston University, twice getting to the 10 goal mark and reaching 20+ assists on two occasions as well.
Signed to a two-year entry level, the 22-year looks to be on the right trajectory but would likely benefit from increased time in the minors, playing all types of situations.