Ex-Bruins, Penguins D Grzelcyk signs PTO with Blackhawks

Unrestricted free agent defenceman Matt Grzelcyk has joined the Chicago Blackhawks on a professional tryout agreement on Tuesday.

Grzelcyk, 31, had a goal and 40 points in 82 games with the Pittsburgh Penguins last season while averaging 20:37 of ice time.

The 5-foot-10 left-shot defenceman is coming off a one-year, $2.75 million deal.

Drafted 85th overall by the Boston Bruins in 2012, Grzelcyk has 26 goals and 175 points in 527 career games split between the Bruins and Penguins.