Columbus Blue Jackets · Center · Shoots R

Charlie Coyle

Age 34 · 6'3" · 215 lb · Born in East Weymouth, USA

Cap hit

$6M

5.8% of $104M cap

Term

6 yrs

Through 2031-32, then UFA

Clause

None

Surplus value

+$475K

vs. $6.475M market estimate

Confirmed by the public signing announcement · source

2026-27 regular season

Goals

Assists

3 primary

Points

1.50 per game

TOI/GP

17:14

PP 2:24 · PK 2:54

Plus/minus

Hits

Blocks 1

PIM

Game Score

+1.20

per game

Game log

Last 5 games · NHL API

Game	G	A	SOG	HIT	BLK	TOI	PP	PK	FO	OZS%	GV	TK	+/-	GS
Oct 3 vs UTA · L 4-1	0	0	0	1	0	15:24	2:19	2:27	11-5	33	1	0	0	+0.08
Oct 1 vs BUF · W 6-3	0	3	0	2	1	19:04	2:28	3:20	8-9	0	1	1	+2	+2.32
Apr 14 vs WSH · L 2-1	0	0	2	0	1	18:48	1:36	3:13	5-6	33	1	0	0	+0.09
Apr 12 vs BOS · L 3-2	0	0	4	1	1	17:36	4:38	0:00	12-6	38	0	0	0	+0.64
Apr 11 @ MTL · W 5-2	2	0	6	0	0	21:53	5:14	4:13	13-6	60	1	1	+1	+2.79

GS = our Game Score (credit for everything he did; goals and assists count most). FO = faceoffs won-lost. OZS% = share of his 5v5 offensive and defensive zone faceoff starts that were in the offensive zone. GV/TK = giveaways/takeaways.

Advanced metrics

5v5 unless noted · 2025-26 · 1,039 min · percentile vs. NHL forwards

xGF%53.3%

77th percentile

Relative xGF%+2.1

71st percentile

HDCF%57.6%

87th percentile

CF%50.5%

65th percentile

Relative CF%-0.4

48th percentile

FF%51.0%

65th percentile

GF%58.4%

87th percentile

CF/6060.0

71st percentile

CA/6058.8

40th percentile

ixG/601.24

73rd percentile

Goals above expected-1.5

35th percentile

IPP76.9%

88th percentile

PDO102.4

81st percentile

OZS%39.5%

17th percentile

Faceoff %50.7%

626 won · 608 lost (all strengths)

xGF% is his team's share of 5v5 expected goals while he was on the ice, from our own expected goals model; HDCF% counts only high-danger chances (xG of 0.15 or more). IPP is the share of his team's 5v5 goals while he was on the ice that he scored or assisted on. Relative stats compare him with his team when he was off the ice. Goals above expected and ixG/60 use his own shots at all strengths. PDO and OZS% describe luck and deployment, so their bars are grey.

Play stylePlaymaking puck distributor

Trait percentiles vs. NHL centers · 2025-26

Coyle is a skilled facilitator who controls possession and sets up scoring chances through exceptional passing and decision-making. He struggles to generate offense through his own shot volume and rush chances, making him dependent on linemate execution.

pass-first centerhigh-volume passerpossession-oriented

Shooting volume: 39
Playmaking: 89
Zone entries(est.): 7
Forechecking: 55
Physicality: 53
Defensive impact: 64
Puck management: 91
Speed: 61

Where he shoots from

Slot 69% · Mid-range 24% · Perimeter 7%(206 unblocked shots)

Strengths

Puck management at 91st percentile keeps play in his control
Playmaking at 89th percentile creates chances for others
Slot presence at 69% shows good positioning for tip-ins

Watch-outs

Rush chances only 7th percentile limits offense from transitions
Shooting volume 39th percentile means he rarely threatens directly

Similar style: Ryan Winterton (SEA), Alex Newhook (MTL)

Built from play-by-play, shift data, and NHL EDGE tracking. Zone entries is an estimate (rush chances while he is on the ice) until tracking data is added.

Career stats

From the NHL's player records

NHL regular season NHL playoffs All leagues

Season	League	Team	GP	G	A	P	+/-	PIM
2008-09	High-MA	Thayer	26	20	28	48	—	4
2009-10	EJHL	South Shore	42	21	42	63	—	50
2009-10	U-18	USNTDP	4	1	0	1	—	2
2009-10 (playoffs)	EJHL	South Shore	4	2	1	3	—	0
2010-11	H-East	Boston University	37	7	19	26	—	34
2010-11	WJC-A	USA	6	2	4	6	+1	4
2011-12	H-East	Boston University	16	3	11	14	—	20
2011-12	QMJHL	Saint John	23	15	23	38	+23	8
2011-12	WJC-A	USA	6	4	1	5	+2	2
2011-12 (playoffs)	QMJHL	Saint John	17	15	19	34	+27	8
2011-12 (playoffs)	M-Cup	Saint John	4	0	4	4	+4	2
2012-13	NHL	Minnesota Wild	37	8	6	14	+3	28
2012-13	AHL	Houston	47	14	11	25	-8	22
2012-13 (playoffs)	NHL	Minnesota Wild	5	0	2	2	-4	2
2013-14	NHL	Minnesota Wild	70	12	18	30	-7	33
2013-14 (playoffs)	NHL	Minnesota Wild	13	3	4	7	-2	6
2014-15	NHL	Minnesota Wild	82	11	24	35	+13	39
2014-15	WC-A	USA	5	3	2	5	+3	6
2014-15 (playoffs)	NHL	Minnesota Wild	10	1	1	2	-3	0
2015-16	NHL	Minnesota Wild	82	21	21	42	+1	16
2015-16 (playoffs)	NHL	Minnesota Wild	6	1	1	2	-4	6
2016-17	NHL	Minnesota Wild	82	18	38	56	+13	36
2016-17 (playoffs)	NHL	Minnesota Wild	5	2	0	2	-1	2
2017-18	NHL	Minnesota Wild	66	11	26	37	+8	18
2017-18 (playoffs)	NHL	Minnesota Wild	5	0	0	0	-3	2
2018-19	NHL	Minnesota Wild	60	10	18	28	+1	16
2018-19	NHL	Boston Bruins	21	2	4	6	-2	4
2018-19 (playoffs)	NHL	Boston Bruins	24	9	7	16	+8	12
2019-20	NHL	Boston Bruins	70	16	21	37	+9	21
2019-20 (playoffs)	NHL	Boston Bruins	13	3	2	5	-4	2
2020-21	NHL	Boston Bruins	51	6	10	16	-4	20
2020-21 (playoffs)	NHL	Boston Bruins	11	2	1	3	-8	6
2021-22	NHL	Boston Bruins	82	16	28	44	-6	32
2021-22 (playoffs)	NHL	Boston Bruins	7	2	4	6	-7	2
2022-23	NHL	Boston Bruins	82	16	29	45	+29	30
2022-23 (playoffs)	NHL	Boston Bruins	7	1	1	2	-1	4
2023-24	NHL	Boston Bruins	82	25	35	60	-2	38
2023-24 (playoffs)	NHL	Boston Bruins	13	1	4	5	0	12
2024-25	NHL	Boston Bruins	64	15	7	22	-14	18
2024-25	NHL	Colorado Avalanche	19	2	11	13	+5	6
2024-25 (playoffs)	NHL	Colorado Avalanche	7	1	0	1	-4	2
2025-26	NHL	Columbus Blue Jackets	82	20	38	58	+3	14
2026-27	NHL	Columbus Blue Jackets	2	0	3	3	+2	0

Every league he has played in, from the NHL's records, regular season and playoffs.

Latest news

Headlines from news outlets and team blogs

Cole Sillinger, Charlie Coyle, And Mathieu Olivier Pick Up Where They Left Off Last Season
The Hockey News · Oct 2
Sabres Cannonballed by Columbus, Fall 6-3
diebytheblade.com · Oct 2
Blue Jackets 2026-27 season preview, Charlie Coyle should be one of the leaders this team needs this year
unionandblue.com · Sep 12

Sentiment & chatter

Fans

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Beat writers

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Media

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Fan, beat writer, and media scores, the 14-day trade chatter chart, and the latest mentions appear once sentiment scoring is switched on. Mentions are already being collected.

Recent Game Scores

Last 10 games · goals above average

+0.1

+0.1CAR3/31

-0.2CAR4/2

+0.3

+0.3WPG4/4

+0.0

+0.0DET4/7

-0.3BUF4/9

+2.8

+2.8MTL4/11

+0.6

+0.6BOS4/12

+0.1

+0.1WSH4/14

+2.3

+2.3BUF10/1

+0.1

+0.1UTA10/3

Average +0.59 per game over these 10.

Where his Game Score comes from

+0.77 per game

2025-26 · 82 GP

Season total +63.3, or +0.77 per game.

Scoring: +44.2
Shooting: +10.8
5-on-5 goals: +2.3
Defense: +0.5
Penalty kill: -1.4
Physical play: +4.9
Puck battles: -0.9
Penalties: +2.9
Faceoffs: +0.2

Game Score gives credit for everything a player does in a game. Goals (1.0) and assists (0.7 primary, 0.5 secondary) count most; shots, blocks, hits, takeaways, penalties drawn, faceoff wins, killing penalties, and holding down the other team's chances add to it. Only mistakes subtract: goals against at 5-on-5, giveaways, penalties taken, faceoff losses, and allowing more chances than an average player would. A player who is there to defend or kill penalties is not marked down for not scoring. Goalies are measured by goals saved above expected.

Skating · NHL EDGE

2025-26, as of Oct 2

Top speed: 23.1 mph; 87th pct
20+ mph bursts: 87
Hardest shot: 89.8 mph; 83rd pct
Distance: 228.1 mi
OZ time: 40.6%; 30th pct
DZ time: 42.0%

Usage

Last game: vs UTA, Oct 3

Line 2 with Mathieu Olivier and Cole Sillinger (10:04 together at 5-on-5) · PP1

From the NHL's shift chart.

Age curve

At 34: 63% of peak

NHL forwards · production index

202937

At 34, forwards typically produce 63% of their peak (age 24).

From 24 seasons of NHL results, adjusted for league scoring and save percentage in each era. Shaded bars are the seasons left on his contract.

Contract by season

6 seasons left

Season	Team	Cap hit	% of cap
2026-27	CBJ	$6M	5.8%
2027-28	CBJ	$6M	5.3%
2028-29	CBJ	$6M	—
2029-30	CBJ	$6M	—
2030-31	CBJ	$6M	—
2031-32	CBJ	$6M	—

UFA after 2031-32. $36M in cap hits left. % of cap uses each season's ceiling where the league has set one ($104M this season, $113.5M in 2027-28).