{"id":73,"date":"2026-05-12T15:05:47","date_gmt":"2026-05-12T15:05:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/massachusettsmovingnews.com\/?p=73"},"modified":"2026-05-12T15:05:47","modified_gmt":"2026-05-12T15:05:47","slug":"mass-native-former-bruins-forward-signs-six-year-extension-with-blue-jackets","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/massachusettsmovingnews.com\/?p=73","title":{"rendered":"Mass. native, former Bruins forward signs six-year extension with Blue Jackets"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p>Charlie Coyle will be in Columbus for the long run.<\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<p>The former Bruins forward signed a six-year contract extension with the Blue Jackets on Tuesday, the team announced. <\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/massachusettsmovingnews.com\/?p=71\">Former Celtics guard hints at free agency future after Lakers loss<\/a><\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<p>The deal carries an AAV of $6 million and runs through the 2031-32 season.<\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<p>\u201cCharlie made a tremendous impact on and off the ice for us last season and keeping him in Columbus was a priority,\u201d Blue Jackets general manager Don\u00a0Waddell said in a statement. \u201cHe is the definition of a true pro, and a durable, reliable, productive right-shot center whose leadership, character and consistency are extremely valuable in this league.\u00a0 We are thrilled that he will continue to be a very important part of the Columbus Blue Jackets for years to come.\u201d<\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<p>Coyle, a Weymouth native, spent seven seasons with the Bruins before he was traded to the Colorado Avalanche during the 2024-25 deadline. Boston acquired Casey Mittelstadt, prospect Will Zellers and a 2025 second-round pick, which the Bruins used to draft Liam Pettersson.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/massachusettsmovingnews.com\/?p=69\">Western Mass. man sentenced to up to 20 years in connection with child sex abuse material<\/a><\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<p>Coyle played in 19 games for the Avalanche before he was traded again in June to Columbus.<\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<p>The 34-year-old scored 20 goals and added 38 assists for the Blue Jackets during the 2025-26 season. Coyle played in all 82 games.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/massachusettsmovingnews.com\/?p=67\">PWHL postpones decisive Game 5 between Montreal and Minnesota<\/a><\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<section>\n<header>\n<h2>More Bruins content<\/h2>\n<\/header>\n<ul>\n<li>Canadian team wanted to interview Bruce Cassidy, Golden Knights denied permission<\/li>\n<li>Bruins forwards help lift USA to pre-tournament win vs. Germany<\/li>\n<li>Bruins have important offseason needs, naming a captain isn\u2019t one of them<\/li>\n<li>Bruins exec emerges as a frontrunner for Vancouver Canucks GM opening<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Charlie Coyle will be in Columbus for the long run. 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