Brian Boyle

Brian Boyle
Boyle with the Tampa Bay Lightning in December 2014
Born	December 18, 1984 Hingham, MA, USA
Height	6 ft 7 in (201 cm)
Weight	244 lb (111 kg; 17 st 6 lb)
Position	Centre
Shoots	Left
NHL team Former teams	Tampa Bay Lightning Los Angeles Kings New York Rangers
NHL Draft	26th overall, 2003 Los Angeles Kings
Playing career	2007–present

Brian Paul Boyle (born December 18, 1984) is an American professional ice hockey center and an alternate captain for the Tampa Bay Lightning of the National Hockey League (NHL). He attended St. Sebastian's School in Needham, Massachusetts, before moving on to Boston College. Boyle grew up in Hingham, just south of Boston.

Playing career

Boyle in 2009 while playing for the Manchester Monarchs

Los Angeles Kings

Boyle was drafted in the first round, 26th overall, by the Los Angeles Kings in the 2003 NHL Entry Draft. He played four seasons at Boston College before making his professional debut with the Kings' American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Manchester Monarchs, in 2007.

In the 2007–08 season, Boyle made his NHL debut with the Kings against the New Jersey Devils on February 2, 2008. He scored his first career NHL goal that same night against Martin Brodeur in a 6–3 defeat.^[1] He scored four goals in his first seven NHL games, three in his first four.

New York Rangers

Boyle with the New York Rangers in January 2012

At the 2009 NHL Entry Draft, on June 27, Boyle was traded to the New York Rangers in exchange for a third-round pick in 2010.^[2]

During the 2012 Stanley Cup playoffs, Boyle suffered a concussion after being hit by Ottawa Senators' forward Chris Neil. Boyle subsequently missed three games.^[3] Earlier in the same series, Ottawa defenseman Matt Carkner received a one-game suspension for repeatedly punching Boyle in the face. The attack came in response to an unprovoked incident in Game 1 of the series in which Boyle punched Senators defenseman Erik Karlsson in the face.^[4]

Tampa Bay Lightning

On July 1, 2014, Boyle left the Rangers after five seasons and signed a three-year, $6 million contract as a free agent with the Tampa Bay Lightning.^[5] He changed his sweater number from number 22, which he wore with both the Kings and Rangers, to number 11 out of respect to his best friend and former college hockey player who died that summer. ^[6] On December 12, 2015, Boyle skated in his 500th career NHL game in a 1-2 Lightning loss to the visiting Washington Capitals.^[7]

Personal life

Boyle's younger brother Timothy was drafted in the fourth round of the 2012 NHL Entry Draft by the Ottawa Senators.^[8]

Boyle's best childhood friend Dan Schmitt also was a professional hockey player for the Mon Valley Thunder in the now defunct Mid-American Hockey League (MAHL). The two never played each other in the professional hockey ranks, but met professionally in other regards when Boyle was called to repossess Schmitt's lawn equipment in 2012. Schmitt now resides in Tennessee. ^[9]

Career statistics

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2003–04	Boston College	HE		35	5	3	8	36		—	—	—	—	—
2004–05	Boston College	HE		40	19	8	27	64		—	—	—	—	—
2005–06	Boston College	HE		42	22	30	52	90		—	—	—	—	—
2006–07	Boston College	HE		42	19	34	53	104		—	—	—	—	—
2006–07	Manchester Monarchs	AHL		2	0	0	0	2		16	3	5	8	13
2007–08	Manchester Monarchs	AHL		70	31	31	62	87		—	—	—	—	—
2007–08	Los Angeles Kings	NHL		8	4	1	5	4		—	—	—	—	—
2008–09	Los Angeles Kings	NHL		28	4	1	5	42		—	—	—	—	—
2008–09	Manchester Monarchs	AHL		42	10	11	21	73		—	—	—	—	—
2009–10	New York Rangers	NHL		71	4	2	6	47		—	—	—	—	—
2010–11	New York Rangers	NHL		82	21	14	35	74		5	0	0	0	6
2011–12	New York Rangers	NHL		82	11	15	26	59		17	3	3	6	15
2012–13	New York Rangers	NHL		38	2	3	5	29		11	3	2	5	2
2013–14	New York Rangers	NHL		82	6	12	18	56		25	3	5	8	19
2014–15	Tampa Bay Lightning	NHL		82	15	9	24	54		25	1	1	2	10
NHL totals				473	67	57	124	365		83	10	11	21	52

Awards and honors

Award	Year
Hockey East All-Tournament Team	2005	[10]
Hockey East Tournament MVP	2005
All-Hockey East First Team	2005–06
AHCA East Second-Team All-American	2005–06
Hockey East All-Tournament Team	2006	[10]
All-Hockey East First Team	2006–07
AHCA East First-Team All-American	2006–07
Hockey East All-Tournament Team	2007	[10]
All-NCAA All-Tournament Team	2007	[11]
AHL All-Rookie Team	2007–08

References

1. "Devils 6, Kings 3". cbssports.com. 2008-02-02. Retrieved 2009-03-24.
2. "Rangers get Boyle in draft-day trade". rangers.nhl.com. 2009-06-27. Retrieved 2009-06-28.
3. "Rangers' Brian Boyle suffers concussion in loss to Senators". The Globe and Mail. 2012-03-29. Retrieved 2012-03-29.
4. "Senators’ Matt Carkner suspended 1 game for attack on Brian Boyle, defending his teammate". Yahoo Sports. 2012-03-29. Retrieved 2012-03-29.
5. "Lightning sign Brian Boyle to three-years 6 million deal". TampaBay.com. 2014-07-01. Retrieved 2014-07-01.
6. "SN Presents: Boyle’s Emotional Attachment to #11". http://www.sportsnet.ca/. Retrieved 2013-06-19. External link in |publisher= (help)
7. NHL, .com (December 12, 2015). "Holtby's 35 saves help Capitals defeat Lightning". NHL.com. Retrieved December 13, 2015.
8. Senators select Gatineau goalie http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Hockey/NHL/Draft/2012/06/23/19912936.html
9. http://espn.go.com/nhl/story/_/id/11827167/how-my-father-beat-cancer
10. "2013-14 Hockey East Media Guide". Hockey East. Retrieved 2014-05-19.
11. "NCAA Frozen Four Records" (PDF). NCAA.org. Retrieved 2013-06-19.

External links

• Brian Boyle's career statistics at The Internet Hockey Database