Player's Profile
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- Name: Charlie Coyle
- Position: RW
- Shoots: Right
- Height: 6-2
- Weight: 202 lbs
- Birthdate: 1992-03-02
- Eligible for Draft: 2010
- Drafted: 2010
- Hometown: East Weymouth, Massachusetts
- Acquired: Trade with San Jose, 2011
- Playing In: NCAA
Charlie Coyle
Prospect Grade: 8.0 C (About Prospect Grades)
Profile Contributed By: HF Staff
History
2008-09: Played 5 games for the South Shore Kings of the EJHL, netting 2 goals and adding 7 assists for 9 points.
2009-10: In his first full season with the Kings, Coyle played in 42 games for that club. He scored 21 goals and added 42 assists for 63 points while picking up 50 penalty minutes. In 4 playoff games for the Kings, Coyle scored 2 goals and added 1 assist. Coyle received the John Carlton Award, which is given to the outstanding male athlete in a junior hockey program. Named the EJHL Rookie of the Year for 2009-10. Coyle is the nephew of former NHL player Tony Amonte. Drafted in the first round (28th overall) of the 2010 NHL Draft by the San Jose Sharks.
HF's Feb. 2010 feature on Coyle.
2010-11: Coyle skated in 37 of 39 games for Boston University as a freshman and represented the USA at the 2011 U20 World Junior Championship. Coyle was named Hockey East Rookie of the Year after scoring 7 goals with 19 assists and finished with an even plus/minus and 34 PMs. The Terriers finished third in Hockey East but did not receive an NCAA bid after falling to Northeastern in the Hockey East quarterfinals. In six games for third-place USA at the junior tournament Coyle scored 2 goals with 4 assists and was +1. The Wild acquired the rights to Coyle in a multi-player, draft day deal with San Jose in June 2011.
Talent Analysis
“He’s a big kid,” South Shore Assistant Coach Ken Frates told HF. “He’s a powerful skater, a strong skater, and he can protect the puck real well along the boards.”
Future
Coyle decided to leave Boston University this season and is now playing with the Saint John Sea Dogs of the QMJHL. Coyle had a good showing at the World Junior and seems poised to make the jump to professional hockey next season. He has the size and speed to compete with professionals, but the number of rookie spots on the Wild may be limited.
Stats
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Profile Last Updated: January, 16th 2012
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