Boston Bruins‘ 7th year center Charlie Coyle(13) was recently picked up in a deal that brought the potentially still high scoring forward home as he was born in East Weymouth, MA, played his high school hockey at Thayer Academy and did a season with South Shore Kings before moving onto the USDP U18 team before heading to Boston University.
His time at college hockey elapsed quickly though, because by the middle of his second season he opted out to sign with Saint Johns Sea Dogs, where he helped them win the 2016 QMJHL Championship and he personally captured the Playoff MVP (Guy Lafleur Trophy).
Originally a San Jose Sharks‘ 1st round pick in the 2010 draft (#28 overall) but was dished to Minnesota Wild before he ever laced up the skates in California.
The big 6’3″ 220 lbs. player has been a fairly dependable 10+ goal and 20+ assist point-getter but would be an unrestricted free agent coming off a fairly big contract at the end of 2019/2020 on a non-playoff team, which made him potentially expendable for the right prospect package, which Boston took.
He’s recently laced up the skates for his 500th NHL game (93 goals, 155 assists with a +30 rating).
The 27-year old also just recently scored a first playoff goal for his new club in a big win to tie the first round series.