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Bruins sign Grzelcyk (who just so happens to be pals with Jimmy Vesey)

Matt Grzelcyk

Boston University defenseman Matt Grzelcyk smiles as he hoists the Beanpot trophy after his game-winning goal against Northeastern during overtime of the college hockey Beanpot Tournament’s championship game in Boston, Monday, Feb. 23, 2015. Boston University defeated Northeastern 4-3. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

AP

The Bruins announced today that they’d signed Boston University defenseman Matt Grzelcyk to a two-year entry-level contract. The deal will start next season. In the meantime, the Charlestown native will join AHL Providence on an amateur tryout agreement.

Grzelcyk was a third-round pick of Boston’s in 2012. After spending four years at BU, if he didn’t sign with the Bruins, he could’ve become an unrestricted free agent on Aug. 15, a la Harvard’s Jimmy Vesey.

Speaking of whom, Grzelcyk and Vesey are childhood pals, so this -- despite the protests of some --will only add to the speculation that Vesey will choose to sign with the B’s this summer.

Toronto is the other team that’s been linked to Vesey.

Related: Vesey will reportedly sign with the B’s