Matthew Grzelcyk
Pittsburgh Penguins, Defensemen
Age: 30y-11m-18d (Jan 05, 1994)
Exp: 7 Years
Country: US
College: Boston
Drafted: Round 3 (#85 overall), 2012
2024-25 Cap Hit
$2,750,000
2024-25 Cash
$2,750,000
Career Earnings
$21,643,542
2024-2024 Free Agent (CURRENT)
Matthew Grzelcyk signed a 1 year , $2,750,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Penguins, including $2,750,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,750,000. In 2024-25, Grzelcyk will earn a base salary of $2,750,000, while carrying a cap hit of $2,750,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,750,000
Average Salary:
$2,750,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
Year | Age | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024-25 | 31 | $2,750,000 | 3.13% | $2,750,000 | $2,750,000 | |
2025-26 | 32 |
UFA |
Year | Age | Base Salary | Cap Hit | Cap % League Cap | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024-25 | 31 | $2,750,000 | $2,750,000 | 3.13% | |
2025-26 | 32 |
UFA |
Year | Age | Base Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024-25 | 31 | $2,750,000 | $2,750,000 | $2,750,000 | $2,750,000 | $2,750,000 | $2,750,000 |
Source:
NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2020-2023
Matthew Grzelcyk signed a 4 year , $14,750,000 contract with the Boston Bruins, including $14,750,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,687,500.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $14,750,000
Average Salary:
$3,687,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
2018-2019 Extension
Matthew Grzelcyk signed a 2 year , $2,800,000 contract with the Boston Bruins, including $2,800,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,400,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $2,800,000
Average Salary:
$1,400,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2020 / RFA
2016-2017 Rookie
Matthew Grzelcyk signed a 2 year , $1,717,500 contract with the Boston Bruins, including $185,000 signing bonus, $1,717,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $858,750.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $1,717,500
Average Salary:
$858,750
Signing Bonus:
$185,000
Free Agent:
2018 / RFA
Seasons
7 Years
Career Earnings thru 2024
$21,643,542
Earnings w/ Different Teams
2 teams
Earnings Per Year
Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2016 | 23 |
Reserve / minor-buried
|
$792,500 |
$792,500 |
||
2017 | 24 |
Reserve / minor-buried
|
$551,042 |
$1,343,542 |
||
2018 | 25 |
Active
|
$1,400,000 |
$2,743,542 |
||
2019 | 26 |
Active
|
$1,400,000 |
$4,143,542 |
||
2020 | 27 |
Active
|
$2,250,000 |
$6,393,542 |
||
2021 | 28 |
Active
|
$4,000,000 |
$10,393,542 |
||
2022 | 29 |
Active
|
$4,250,000 |
$14,643,542 |
||
2023 | 30 |
Active
|
$4,250,000 |
$18,893,542 |
||
2024 | 31 |
Active
|
$2,750,000 |
$21,643,542 |
||
Total |
$21,643,542 |
$21,643,542 |
||||
Total |
$21,643,542 |
Earnings Per Team
Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
8 | $18,708,543 | $185,000 | - | $18,893,542 | |
1 | $2,750,000 | - | - | $2,750,000 |
Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2016 | 23 |
$700,000
|
$92,500 |
$792,500 |
$792,500 |
||
2017 | 24 |
$458,543
|
$92,500 |
$551,042 |
$1,343,542 |
||
2018 | 25 |
$1,400,000
|
$1,400,000 |
$2,743,542 |
|||
2019 | 26 |
$1,400,000
|
$1,400,000 |
$4,143,542 |
|||
2020 | 27 |
$2,250,000
|
$2,250,000 |
$6,393,542 |
|||
2021 | 28 |
$4,000,000
|
$4,000,000 |
$10,393,542 |
|||
2022 | 29 |
$4,250,000
|
$4,250,000 |
$14,643,542 |
|||
2023 | 30 |
$4,250,000
|
$4,250,000 |
$18,893,542 |
|||
2024 | 31 |
$2,750,000
|
$2,750,000 |
$21,643,542 |
|||
Total |
$21,458,543 |
$185,000 |
$21,643,542 |
$21,643,542 |
|||
Total |
$21,458,543 |
$185,000 |
$21,643,542 |
Earnings Per Team
Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
8 | $18,708,543 | $185,000 | - | $18,893,542 | |
1 | $2,750,000 | - | - | $2,750,000 |
Injuries
Year | Dates | Games Missed | Reason | |
---|---|---|---|---|
2023-24 | BOS | Nov 01, 2023 - Nov 25, 2023 | 0 | Upper Body |
2021-22 | BOS | Jan 13, 2022 - Jan 18, 2022 | 0 | COVID-19 |
2020-21 | BOS | Feb 21, 2021 - Mar 03, 2021 | 0 | Lower Body |
- Jul 01, 2024 Signed a 1 year $2.75 million contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
- Feb 11, 2024 Fined $5,000 Spearing Max Pacioretty (WAS)
- Oct 17, 2020 Signed a 4 year $14.75 million contract with Boston (BOS)
- Jun 15, 2018 Signed a 2 year $2.8 million contract extension with Boston (BOS)
- Apr 01, 2016 Signed a 2 year $1.7175 million contract with Boston (BOS)bo
- Jun 23, 2012 Drafted by Boston (BOS): Round 3 (#85 overall)
Fines
Date | Reason | Fine Amount | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
Feb 11, 2024 | Spearing Max Pacioretty (WAS) | $5,000 | ||
Fines: 1 | $5,000 |
Year | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | +/- | SOG | PPG | PPA | SHG | SHA | Blk | Hit | PIM | FO Won |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024 | PIT | 35 | 1 | 16 | 0 | -10 | 45 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 48 | 18 | 6 | 0 |
2023 | BOS | 63 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 59 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 76 | 45 | 37 | 0 |
2022 | BOS | 75 | 4 | 22 | 26 | 46 | 102 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 78 | 51 | 28 | 0 |
2021 | BOS | 73 | 4 | 20 | 24 | 22 | 118 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 83 | 40 | 24 | 0 |
2020 | BOS | 37 | 5 | 15 | 20 | 11 | 80 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 19 | 22 | 0 |
2019 | BOS | 68 | 4 | 17 | 21 | 15 | 112 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 67 | 56 | 34 | 0 |
2018 | BOS | 66 | 3 | 15 | 18 | 9 | 90 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 60 | 46 | 68 | 0 |
2017 | BOS | 61 | 3 | 12 | 15 | 21 | 82 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 42 | 45 | 22 | 0 |
2016 | BOS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |