The Chicago Blackhawks made a move in hopes of patching up their leaky defense ahead of the 2025-26 season.

Two days before the start of the regular season, the Blackhawks signed ex-Boston Bruins and Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Matt Grzelyck to a one-year deal carrying a $1 million cap hit .

He will likely snag a spot in the top-six of a defense group that has desperately needed help.

The 31-year-old defenseman had one goal and 40 points in 82 games with a plus/minus of minus-six for the Penguins during the 2024-25 season. He notched 15 of his career-high total of 39 assists on Pittsburgh’s power play. He logged 20:37 of time-on-ice per game.

It was Grezlyck’s lone season with the Penguins after spending eight seasons with the Bruins. In his 445 game regular season tenure with B

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