Charlie Coyle Secures First Career Hat Trick, Leading Bruins to 5-2 Victory over Islanders

Coyle's stellar performance against the Islanders marks a career milestone, assisting on another goal for a four-point night, helping the Bruins maintain their dominant early-season form.

Charlie Coyle scored his first-ever NHL hat trick in a 5-2 victory for the Boston Bruins over the New York Islanders. The achievement occurred in Coyle's 798th career game, marking a significant career milestone.
Along with his three goals, Coyle also assisted on another, giving him a four-point game for the first time since 2016. His performance was instrumental in pushing Boston to its 11th victory in their first 13 games of the season.
Coyle's hat trick was aided by teammate David Pastrnak, who passed up an open-net shot to allow Coyle to score his third goal. The selfless play demonstrated the Bruins' team-first mentality.
Coyle's first goal came during a power play in the second period, following precise passes from David Pastrnak and Pavel Zacha. His second came from a pass from James van Riemsdyk.
Despite giving up a shorthanded goal early in the third period, the Bruins rebounded quickly. With 43 seconds, David Pastrnak scored on a power play to regain Boston's lead, allowing the team to maintain emotional control for the remainder of the game.