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Matt Grzelcyk News
Grzelcyk (lower-body) will draw back into the Burins lineup on Wednesday.

Grzelcyk has been out since January 28th but will back in Boston's lineup on Wednesday. The Bruins practiced with five forwards on the top power-play unit, so Grzelcyk may not see his regular PP deployment in his first game back.

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Grzelcyk (lower-body) was back on the ice on Monday and could play Wednesday.

Grzelcyk has missed the last six games with a lower-body injury but appears to be on track to play Wednesday. Grzelcyk, who had three assists in five games before getting hurt, would most likely be back on the Bruins' top power-play unit.

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Grzelcyk (lower-body) is not expected to play Saturday.

Grzelcyk's tough start to the season continues as he suffered a new injury and Thursday and isn't expected to be available Saturday in Washington. Once again, with Grzelcyk out, Charlie McAvoy is expected to quarterback the Bruins' top power-play unit, which is expected to have David Pastrnak back on Saturday.

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Grzelcyk (leg) will not play on Saturday.

Grzelcyk was banged up late in Thursday's game vs. the Flyers and will not be available for the rematch on Saturday. With Grzelcyk sidelined, Connor Clifton will replace him at even strength and Charlie McAvoy figures to replace him on the top power-play unit.

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Grzelcyk (upper-body) is expected to play on Thursday.

Grzelcyk left midway through Tuesday's game with an upper-body injury and did not return. However, Grzelcyk was back on the ice for Wednesday's practice session and head coach Bruce Cassidy said that he is "trending" towards playing on Thursday. Grzelcyk remains the QB of the Bruins' PP1, which keeps him in the fantasy conversation but the Bruins offence has been stagnant without David Pastrnak to kick-off the season.

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Grzelcyk will be a healthy scratch on Tuesday.

This is the first time that Grzelcyk has been a healthy scratch this season. He was banged up on Saturday but head coach Bruce Cassidy said this is not injury-related, he just "didn't play well" on Monday and will be replaced by Steven Kampfer on Tuesday.

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Grzelcyk (leg) is questionable to play Monday.

Grzelcyk was forced to leave Saturday's game against the Islanders after being slashed early in the first period. Grzelcyk skated on Sunday but head coach Bruce Cassidy said that he "seems to be better" but that they'll see "how much strength he has there" during Monday's morning skate.

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Grzelcyk (concussion) will be a game-time decision for Game 5.

Grzelcyk has been sidelined by a concussion since Game 2 but is expected to draw back into the Bruins lineup for Game 5. Grzelcyk was on the ice for Wednesday’s practice and Thursday’s optional gameday skate and will likely replace Zdeno Chara (jaw), who is also a game-time decision. Grzelcyk is expected to play on the top-pairing and second power-play unit.

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Grzelcyk (concussion) will not play in Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Finals.

Bruins head coach Bruce Cassidy said that Grzelcyk is “better than he was” but will miss Game 4 in St. Louis. Grzelcyk’s improvement leaves the door open for a potential Game 5 return when the series shifts back to Boston.

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Grzelcyk (concussion protocol) will not play in Game 3 in St. Louis.

Grzelcyk was crunched from behind by Oskar Sundqvist in Game 2 and will not be available for Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Finals. Sundqvist was handed a two-minute minor on the play but has been suspended for Game 3. John Moore is expected to replace Grzelcyk in the lineup on Saturday.

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Grzelcyk (arm) returned to Boston to be re-evaluated; will not play Tuesday.

The initial X-rays on Grzelcyk’s arm injury came back negative but he will go back to Boston for further tests and will not play vs. the Blue Jackets. Steven Kampfer is expected to replace him on the third pairing.

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