Matt Bartkowski

Matt Bartkowski

36-Year-Old DefensemanD
 Free Agent  
Free Agent
2024 Fantasy Outlook
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$Released from professional tryout with the Rangers in October of 2022.
Released from PTO
DFree Agent
October 10, 2022
The Rangers released Bartkowski from his professional tryout Monday, per CapFriendly.
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Bartkowski was unable to land a spot with the Rangers going into the 2022-23 season and is now a free agent. He played in 72 games last year with Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the AHL, registering four goals and 16 points.
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Bartkowski spent most of last year as a healthy scratch with Calgary, suiting up for just 18 games. In those contests, he tallied three assists. Now, he'll look to turn things around with Minnesota, signing a two-way deal with the Wild this offseason. The 30-year-old blueliner will need to impress during training camp in order to claim a spot on the NHL roster to start the hockey year. Even if he does make it, Minnesota has a fairly deep group of defensemen, so Bartkowski could see another season full of healthy scratches. He doesn't have much fantasy value as the 2018-19 season fast approaches.
After being used sparingly over five years in Boston and playing 131 NHL games without scoring a goal, Bartowski appeared in a career-high 80 games as a third-pairing defenseman for the Canucks, scoring six goals and 18 points in 2015-16. His minus-19 rating, however, was second-worst among Vancouver blueliners, and though the 28-year-old is considered a good skater and able puck mover, he’s a depth option at best.
In his first full season with the Bruins, Bartkowski recorded 18 assists with a plus-22 rating and 30 penalty minutes in 64 contests in 2013-14, while helping fill the void created by an injury to Dennis Seidenberg. The 26-year-old Bartkowski - who has 84 NHL games under his belt - is still looking for his first regular-season goal, but despite the lack of tallies, he's a good skater, whose mobility and ability in the transition game are assets to the Bruins' deep blue line corps.
Bartkowski spent the bulk of the 2012-13 season with AHL Providence, where he recorded 24 points in 56 games. In 18 NHL games, including the playoffs, he recorded one goal and four points. Bartkowski was almost traded by the Bruins in a deal that would have landed the team Jarome Iginla, but the organization is probably glad that fell through, as the blueliner played solid and poised hockey while with the big club and is now in line to compete for a full time job in the wake of Andrew Ference’s departure. While he’s not likely to develop into a major fantasy force, Bartkowski skates well and makes a good first pass, traits that will help him perform well in the transition game.
Bartkowski, who recorded 22 points in 50 games for AHL Providence last season, is among the slew of blueliners jostling for position behind the Bruins’ top-six defenders. He has a good shot from the point and is a candidate for an in-season callup, but injuries would have to hit hard for him to achieve fantasy relevance at the NHL level.
Although he appeared in six NHL games this past season, Bartkowski spent most of his time in the AHL, leading the team's defensemen in scoring with five goals and 18 assists in 69 games. His minus-17 rating is worth noting, but his big shot is an asset that could help him earn duty with the big club in 2011-12. As it is, he's one of a handful of young blueliners the team has lined up to seamlessly cycle in when injuries hit.
Bartkowski, acquired from Florida last season in the Dennis Seidenberg trade, is a physical player with a big shot, who gives the Bruins' organization some added blue line depth. He's slated to start the 2010-11 season with AHL Providence.
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Inks PTO with Rangers
DNew York Rangers  Free Agent
September 18, 2022
Bartkowski signed a professional tryout offer with the Rangers on Sunday, per CapFriendly.
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Released from PTO
DFree Agent
October 2, 2021
Bartkowski was released from his professional tryout offer with the Penguins on Saturday, Rob Rossi of The Athletic reports.
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Secures PTO with Penguins
DPittsburgh Penguins  Free Agent
September 6, 2021
Bartkowski signed a professional tryout agreement with Pittsburgh on Friday.
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Shipped down to minors
DMinnesota Wild  Free Agent
March 8, 2021
Bartkowski was reassigned to AHL Iowa on Monday.
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Back to taxi squad
DMinnesota Wild  Free Agent
February 18, 2021
The Wild have reassigned Bartkowski to the taxi squad Thursday.
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