Boston Bruins: Charlie Coyle scores 100th career goal
Although only joining the Bruins at the trade deadline last season, Charlie Coyle has quickly become a fan favourite in Boston. On Monday night, the Massachusetts native scored his 100th career NHL in front of his hometown crowd in a 7-3 win against the Washington Capitals.
Monday was a milestone night for Charlie Coyle. Playing in his 538th regular season game, Coyle recorded the 100th goal of his NHL career. The goal came on a short-handed effort to give the Boston Bruins a 5-0 lead against the Capitals, and was just another example of how valuable Coyle has been for the Bruins during his short time with the team.
100 career goals for @CharlieCoyle_3 and the @JagermeisterUSA Shot of the Game. #NHLBruins pic.twitter.com/3gEbhiQlq2
— Boston Bruins (@NHLBruins) December 24, 2019
Coyle has played primarily on the third line for the Bruins, but there is an argument to be made that he is the most valuable forward on the team aside from the top line of Patrice Bergeron, Brad Marchand, and David Pastrnak.
Coyle’s ability to play up and down the lineup, as well as his ability to seemingly dominate puck control while he’s on the ice, has earned him some trust in the eyes of Bruins head coach Bruce Cassidy.
Charlie Coyle was a key player throughout last season’s playoff run, recording 16 points in 24 games. It’s safe to say that performance played a big role in the contract extension that Coyle signed with the Bruins earlier this season that will see him make $5.25 million per year through the 2025-26 season.
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The most impressive thing about Coyle’s season has been his ability to play well regardless of who he has been on a line with. Coyle has formed some chemistry with Anders Bjork throughout the first half of this season, with Coyle assisting on Bjork’s goal against the Capitals. Hopefully some more time together will lead to an increased offensive output for the duo.