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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
GP
2
Goals
0
Assists
3
3 primary
Points
3
1.50 per game
TOI/GP
17:14
PP 2:24 · PK 2:54
Plus/minus
+2
Hits
3
Blocks 1
PIM
0
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
77th percentile
71st percentile
87th percentile
65th percentile
48th percentile
65th percentile
87th percentile
71st percentile
40th percentile
73rd percentile
35th percentile
88th percentile
81st percentile
17th percentile
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.
- 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
| Season | Team | GP | G | A | P | +/- | PIM | PPG | PPP | SHG | GWG | SOG | S% | TOI | FO% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-13 | Minnesota Wild | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | -4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0.0 | 18:10 | 33.3 |
| 2013-14 | Minnesota Wild | 13 | 3 | 4 | 7 | -2 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 23 | 13.0 | 17:50 | 44.4 |
| 2014-15 | Minnesota Wild | 10 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 7.1 | 14:22 | 41.3 |
| 2015-16 | Minnesota Wild | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -4 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 7.7 | 18:50 | 47.1 |
| 2016-17 | Minnesota Wild | 5 | 2 | 0 | 2 | -1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 14.3 | 17:11 | 66.7 |
| 2017-18 | Minnesota Wild | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0.0 | 14:06 | 45.8 |
| 2018-19 | Boston Bruins | 24 | 9 | 7 | 16 | +8 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 39 | 23.1 | 15:28 | 47.5 |
| 2019-20 | Boston Bruins | 13 | 3 | 2 | 5 | -4 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 9.7 | 18:35 | 53.3 |
| 2020-21 | Boston Bruins | 11 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -8 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 12.5 | 16:20 | 42.7 |
| 2021-22 | Boston Bruins | 7 | 2 | 4 | 6 | -7 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 20.0 | 16:51 | 41.7 |
| 2022-23 | Boston Bruins | 7 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 6.7 | 17:20 | 56.4 |
| 2023-24 | Boston Bruins | 13 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 5.0 | 18:49 | 48.0 |
| 2024-25 | Colorado Avalanche | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 14.3 | 12:50 | 57.5 |
| Career | 13 seasons | 126 | 26 | 27 | 53 | -33 | 58 | 5 | 13 | 1 | 3 | 223 | 11.7 | 16:41 | — |
Seasons traded mid-year show one row per team.
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
—
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
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
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).