Charlie Coyle
| Charlie Coyle | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 2, 1992 Weymouth, MA, USA |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Weight | 208 lb (94 kg; 14 st 12 lb) |
| Position | Center |
| Shoots | Right |
| NHL team | Minnesota Wild |
| National team |  United States |
| NHL Draft | 28th overall, 2010 San Jose Sharks |
| Playing career | 2012–present |
Charlie Coyle (born March 2, 1992) is an American ice hockey forward currently playing for the Minnesota Wild of the National Hockey League. Coyle played part of a single season with the Saint John Sea Dogs of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League in 2012. He played for the Boston University Terriers hockey program as a prospect for the Minnesota Wild.[1] He was drafted by the San Jose Sharks in the first round (28th overall) of the 2010 NHL Entry Draft.[2]
Playing career
High school
Coyle played for Weymouth High School, a public school during his freshman year and helped the Wildcat varsity hockey team to their first ever finals appearance at the TD Garden vs. private school Boston College High School. The Wildcats beat notable private schools during the playoffs during their stunning run, knocking off schools like Malden Catholic, Austin Prep, and Central Catholic. He played for Thayer Academy in Braintree before finishing his senior season back with the Wildcats.
Junior
Coyle played Tier III Junior A ice hockey in the Eastern Junior Hockey League with the South Shore Kings, based in Foxboro, Massachusetts. In the first and only season with South Shore, he finishing fifth overall in scoring with 63 points in 42 games.[3]
College
Coyle committed to play NCAA Division I college ice hockey with the Boston University Terriers of the Hockey East for the 2010–11 season. In his first game for the Terriers (an exhibition game against the University of Toronto), he scored two assists. He went on to record 26 points in 37 regular season games for the Terriers.[4]
On December 16, 2011, Coyle made the decision to leave Boston University and sign with the Saint John Sea Dogs of the QMJHL.[5]
Professional
He was drafted by the San Jose Sharks in the first round of the 2010 NHL Entry Draft. On June 25, 2011, he was traded to the Minnesota Wild for Brent Burns and second round pick in the 2012 NHL Entry Draft, along with Devin Setoguchi, and a first round pick in the 2011 NHL Entry Draft.[6]
On March 1, 2012, Coyle signed a three-year entry level contract with the Minnesota Wild, with the team keeping him on Saint John Sea Dogs until the end of the season.[7]
Coyle scored his first NHL goal (and point) against Joey MacDonald of the Calgary Flames on February 23, 2013.[8]
Personal
Coyle is the cousin of two former NHL players, Tony Amonte and Bobby Sheehan.[9]
Career statistics
Regular season and playoffs
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2008–09 | Thayer Academy | USHS | 26 | 20 | 28 | 48 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2009–10 | U.S. National U18 Team | USDP | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2009–10 | South Shore Kings | EJHL | 47 | 23 | 49 | 72 | 54 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | ||
| 2010–11 | Boston University | HE | 37 | 7 | 19 | 26 | 34 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2011–12 | Boston University | HE | 16 | 3 | 11 | 14 | 20 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2011–12 | Saint John Sea Dogs | QMJHL | 23 | 15 | 23 | 38 | 8 | 17 | 15 | 19 | 34 | 8 | ||
| 2012–13 | Houston Aeros | AHL | 47 | 14 | 11 | 25 | 22 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2012–13 | Minnesota Wild | NHL | 37 | 8 | 6 | 14 | 28 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | ||
| NHL totals | 37 | 8 | 6 | 14 | 28 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Competitor for USA
| ||
| Ice hockey | ||
| World Junior Championships | ||
| Bronze | 2011 USA | |
International
| Year | Team | Comp | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | United States | WJC | 6 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 4 |
| Junior int'l totals | 6 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 4 | ||
Awards and honors
| Award | Year | |
|---|---|---|
| All-Hockey East Rookie Team | 2010–11 | |
References
- ↑ "Coyle on a roll going into Draft". National Hockey League. 2010-06-20. Retrieved 2010-06-26.
- ↑ "NHL Entry Draft Year by Year Results". National Hockey League. 2010-06-26. Retrieved 2010-06-26.
- ↑ "Eastern Junior Hockey League News". Pointstreak.com. 2010-06-26. Retrieved 2010-06-26.
- ↑ "2010 prospects: Charlie Coyle". HockeysFuture.com. 2010-06-20. Retrieved 2010-06-26.
- ↑ "Charlie Coyle to join Sea Dogs". Retrieved 2011-12-16.
- ↑ "Sharks trade Setoguchi, first-rounder to Wild for Burns". The Sports Network. Retrieved 25 June 2011.
- ↑ "Wild Signs Coyle To Entry Level Contract". Glen Andresen. Retrieved 3 March 2012.
- ↑ http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2012020261
- ↑ "Coyle, Charlie - NHL Entry Draft Prospect Profiles". National Hockey League. 2010-06-26. Retrieved 2010-06-26.
External links
- Charlie Coyle's career statistics at EliteProspects.com
- Charlie Coyle's player profile at NHL.com
- Charlie Coyle's career statistics at The Internet Hockey Database
| Awards and achievements | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Stéphane Da Costa |
Hockey East Rookie of the Year 2010–11 |
Succeeded by Scott Wilson |
| Sporting positions | ||
| Preceded by Nick Petrecki |
San Jose Sharks first round draft pick 2010 |
Succeeded by Tomas Hertl |