Overview

• In an Instagram post, the Weymouth native said it “fulfilled a lifelong dream” to play six seasons for Boston and thanked fans for their support.
• Coyle was dealt to Colorado at last season’s trade deadline and was traded again to Columbus during the NHL Draft.
• He is in the final year of the six-year contract he signed in 2020, reported at $5.25 million annually, and is set to become an unrestricted free agent after this season.
• He was a key contributor in the Bruins’ 2019 playoff run, posting 16 points in 24 games as Boston reached Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Final.
• Coverage notes concerns about the Bruins’ center depth following the departures of Patrice Bergeron and David Krejci and Coyle’s exit.