The Columbus Blue Jackets acquired the striker Charlie Coyle from the Colorado avalanche, according to the hockey TSN, Pierre Lebrun.
Coyle, 33, finished last season with the avalanche after being acquired from Boston’s Bruins in exchange for striker Casey Mitelstadt, Prospect William Zellers and a choice of recovery before the deadline for trade.
The 6 -inch 6 -foot center recorded 17 goals and 35 points in 83 games last season separated between Bruins and Avalanche. He added a goal in seven playoffs before his team was eliminated by Dallas stars in the first round.
He entered the last season of a $ 31.5 million contract over six years which has an annual ceiling of $ 5.25 million. He should become a free agent without restriction at the end of the 2025-26 campaign.
Relief 28th in total by San Jose Sharks in 2010, Coyle has 189 goals and 485 points in 950 career games between Minnesota Wild, Bruins and Avalanche.
The native of East Weymouth, Mass, represented the United States in the 2015 World Championship, winning a bronze medal.
More details to come.
