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Blackhawks Sign Matt Grzelcyk to One-Year, $1 Million Deal After PTO

The low-cost contract supplies experience on a thin blue line, preserving roster flexibility.

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Mar 13, 2025; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Matt Grzelcyk (24) shoots the puck against the St. Louis Blues during the first period at PPG Paints Arena. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images
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Apr 8, 2025; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Chicago Blackhawks center Joe Veleno (90) checks Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Matt Grzelcyk (24) during the second period at PPG Paints Arena. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images

Overview

  • Multiple outlets report the 31-year-old defenseman agreed to a one-year contract worth $1 million after attending camp on a professional tryout.
  • Grzelcyk is coming off a career-best 40-point season with the Penguins, including 15 power-play assists and 20:37 in average ice time.
  • He earned the deal with three solid preseason outings for Chicago, drawing positive two-way metrics despite not recording a point.
  • Local reporting indicates he is expected to slot into a bottom-pair or No. 7 role with occasional power-play usage.
  • The signing addresses short-term blue-line needs with Alex Vlasic day-to-day and Kevin Korchinski assigned to the AHL, and The Hockey News notes the contract carries no trade or move protection.