Bruins’ Matt Grzelcyk leaves game vs. Oilers with lower-body injury

Boston Bruins’ defenseman Matt Grzelcyk left Wednesday’s game against the Edmonton Oilers with a lower-body injury. The team announced on social media that he would not return to the game.

UPDATE: Matt Grzelcyk (lower-body) will not return to tonight's game.

— Boston Bruins (@NHLBruins) February 22, 2024

Grzelcyk appeared to be injured early in the first period after Oilers’ forward Ryan McLeod slashed the Bruins’ defender on the left ankle. Grzelcyk did not return after the incident.

Matt Grzelcyk won't return to tonight's game after taking a slash early in the first period#NHLBruins pic.twitter.com/CLQSzIK5Hm

— Hockey Daily 365 l NHL Highlights & News (@HockeyDaily365) February 22, 2024

Going into Thursday night, Grzelcyk had two goals and five assists for seven points and is averaging 17:38 through 42 games with the Bruins this season. Now in his eighth NHL season, all with Boston, the 30-year-old Grzelcyk has 25 goals and 106 assists for 131 career points.