Charlie Coyle

Born on March 2, 1992, in East Weymouth, Massachusetts, Charlie Coyle comes from a hockey background, with cousins Tony Amonte and Bobby Sheehan having played in the NHL. Coyle began his hockey career locally, playing for Weymouth High School and Thayer Academy before developing his skills with the South Shore Kings in the Eastern Junior Hockey League (EJHL). In 2010, the San Jose Sharks drafted him 28th overall in the first round of the NHL Entry Draft. He then played college hockey for Boston University, where he demonstrated his potential, contributing 26 points in 37 games during his freshman year in 2010-11 and earning both Hockey East All-Rookie Team and Rookie of the Year honors. His amateur career also included notable international experience, helping the United States win a bronze medal at the 2011 IIHF World Junior Championship.

Coyle’s professional journey began when he was traded to the Minnesota Wild in June 2011. After a brief stint with the Saint John Sea Dogs of the QMJHL and the Houston Aeros in the AHL, he made his NHL debut with the Wild on February 4, 2013. During his time with Minnesota, Coyle steadily improved, setting a career-high of 21 goals and 42 points in the 2015-16 season. He was a key player for the Wild until February 2019, when he was traded to the Boston Bruins. With the Bruins, Coyle took on a significant role, particularly during the 2019 playoffs, where he registered 16 points (9 goals, 7 assists) in 24 games, helping the team reach the Stanley Cup Final. His strong performance led to a six-year, $31.5 million contract with Boston in November 2019.

In recent seasons, Coyle has continued to be a productive NHL player. During the 2023-24 season, he achieved career highs in goals (25), assists (35), and points (60) with the Boston Bruins, notably scoring his first NHL hat trick on November 9, 2023, against the New York Islanders. His career progression saw him become an alternate captain for the Bruins in February 2020 and earn awards such as the NESN’s 7th Player Award in 2020, the John P. Bucyk Award in 2021, and the Eddie Shore Award in 2023. Coyle then experienced significant team changes, being traded to the Colorado Avalanche on March 7, 2025, and subsequently to the Columbus Blue Jackets on June 27, 2025. Throughout his career, Coyle has accumulated 954 NHL games, 189 goals, 297 assists, and 486 points, demonstrating a sustained level of play and versatility as a forward.