Bruins' Grzelcyk exits game vs. Oilers with lower-body injury

February 21, 2024 - 11:46pm

Boston Bruins defenceman Matt Grzelcyk skates to the puck against the Arizona Coyotes during the first period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2024, in Tempe, Ariz. (Ross D. Franklin/AP)

Boston Bruins defenceman Matt Grzelcyk was forced to leave Wednesday's game against the Edmonton Oilers with a lower-body injury, the team announced.

Grzelcyk was injured in the second minute of the first period, when Oilers forward Ryan McLeod took a whack at the top of his skate, sending him to the ice. Grzelcyk appeared to be in immediate pain, remaining down on the ice until training staff were able to reach him. He was helped off the ice by teammates and immediately went to the dressing room.

McLeod received a two-minute minute minor penalty for tripping on the play.

The 30-year-old Grzelcyk has two goals and five assists in 42 games this season while averaging 17:38 TOI.

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