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{{short description|American ice hockey center|bot=PearBOT 5}}
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{{Infobox ice hockey player
 
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| name = Brian Boyle
 
| image = Brian Boyle - Tampa Bay Lightning.jpg
 
| image = Brian Boyle - Tampa Bay Lightning.jpg
 
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| caption = Boyle with the [[Tampa Bay Lightning]] in December 2014
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| caption = Boyle with the [[Tampa Bay Lightning]] in 2014
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| position = [[Centre (ice hockey)|Center]]
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1984|12|18|mf=y}}
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| shoots = Left
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| birth_place = [[Hingham, Massachusetts|Hingham]], [[Massachusetts]], U.S.
 
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| weight_lb = 244
 
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| team = [[Tampa Bay Lightning]]
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| position = [[Centre (ice hockey)|Center]]
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| shoots = Left
 
| league = [[National Hockey League|NHL]]
 
| league = [[National Hockey League|NHL]]
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| team = Free Agent
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| former_teams = [[Los Angeles Kings]]<br>[[New York Rangers]]<br>[[Tampa Bay Lightning]]<br>[[Toronto Maple Leafs]]<br>[[New Jersey Devils]]<br>[[Nashville Predators]]<br>[[Florida Panthers]]<br>[[Pittsburgh Penguins]]
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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1984|12|18|mf=y}}
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| ntl_team = USA
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| birth_place = [[Hingham, Massachusetts|Hingham]], [[Massachusetts|MA]], [[United States|USA]]
 
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| career_start = 2007
 
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| draft = 26th overall
 
| draft = 26th overall
 
| draft_year = 2003
 
| draft_year = 2003
 
| draft_team = [[Los Angeles Kings]]
 
| draft_team = [[Los Angeles Kings]]
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| former_teams = [[Los Angeles Kings]]<br>[[New York Rangers]]
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'''Brian Paul Boyle''' (born December 18, 1984) is an [[Americans|American]] professional [[ice hockey]] [[Centre (ice hockey)|center]] who is currently a [[free agent]]. Boyle has previously played for the [[Los Angeles Kings]], [[New York Rangers]], [[Tampa Bay Lightning]], [[Toronto Maple Leafs]], [[New Jersey Devils]], [[Nashville Predators]], [[Florida Panthers]] and [[Pittsburgh Penguins]] 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, Massachusetts|Hingham]], just south of [[Boston]].
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'''Brian Paul Boyle''' (born December 18, 1984) is an [[United States|American]] professional [[ice hockey]] [[Centre (ice hockey)|center]] for the [[Tampa Bay Lightning]] of the [[National Hockey League]] (NHL). He attended [[St. Sebastian's School]] in [[Needham, Massachusetts|Needham]], [[Massachusetts]], before moving on to [[Boston College]]. Boyle grew up in [[Hingham, Massachusetts|Hingham]], just south of [[Boston]].
 
  
 
==Playing career==
 
==Playing career==
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[[File:BrianBoyle.jpg|thumb|left|Boyle in 2009 while playing for the [[Manchester Monarchs (AHL)|Manchester Monarchs]]]]
 
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===Los Angeles Kings===
 
===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 (AHL)|Manchester Monarchs]], in [[2006–07 AHL season|2007]].
 
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 (AHL)|Manchester Monarchs]], in [[2006–07 AHL season|2007]].
  
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In the [[2007–08 NHL season|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.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.cbssports.com/nhl/gamecenter/recap/NHL_20080202_LA@NJ|title=Devils 6, Kings 3 | publisher =cbssports.com | date = 2008-02-02 | accessdate = 2009-03-24}}</ref> He scored four goals in his first seven NHL games, three in his first four.
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In the [[2007–08 NHL season|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.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cbssports.com/nhl/gamecenter/recap/NHL_20080202_LA@NJ|title=Devils 6, Kings 3|publisher=cbssports.com|date=2008-02-02|access-date=2009-03-24|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121012183732/http://www.cbssports.com/nhl/gamecenter/recap/NHL_20080202_LA%40NJ|archive-date=2012-10-12}}</ref> He scored four goals in his first seven NHL games, three in his first four.
  
 
===New York Rangers===
 
===New York Rangers===
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[[File:Brian Boyle rangers 2012-01-06.JPG|thumb|right|Boyle with the [[New York Rangers]] in January 2012]]
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[[File:Blues vs. Rangers-8734 (6541779341).jpg|thumb|Boyle with the Rangers in December 2011]]
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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 NHL Entry Draft|2010]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://rangers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=494001|title=Rangers get Boyle in draft-day trade | publisher =rangers.nhl.com | date = 2009-06-27 | accessdate = 2009-06-28}}</ref>
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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 NHL Entry Draft|2010]] (used to select [[Jordan Weal]]).<ref>{{cite web |url=http://rangers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=494001|title=Rangers get Boyle in draft-day trade | publisher =rangers.nhl.com | date = 2009-06-27 | access-date = 2009-06-28}}</ref>
  
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During the [[2012 Stanley Cup playoffs]], Boyle suffered a [[concussion]] after being hit by [[Ottawa Senators]]' forward [[Chris Neil]]. Boyle subsequently missed three games.<ref>{{cite web| title = Rangers' Brian Boyle suffers concussion in loss to Senators | url = http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/hockey/rangers-brian-boyle-suffers-concussion-against-senators/article2410226/ | publisher = ''[[The Globe and Mail]]'' | date = 2012-03-29 | accessdate = 2012-03-29}}</ref> Earlier in the same series, Ottawa [[defenceman|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.<ref>{{cite web | title = Senators’ Matt Carkner suspended 1 game for attack on Brian Boyle, defending his teammate | url =  http://ca.sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nhl-puck-daddy/senators-mark-carkner-suspended-1-game-attack-brian-013620529.html | publisher = ''[[Yahoo Sports]]'' | date = 2012-03-29 | accessdate = 2012-03-29}}</ref>
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During the [[2012 Stanley Cup playoffs]], Boyle suffered a [[concussion]] after being hit by [[Ottawa Senators]]' forward [[Chris Neil]]. Boyle subsequently missed three games.<ref>{{cite web| title = Rangers' Brian Boyle suffers concussion in loss to Senators | url = https://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/hockey/rangers-brian-boyle-suffers-concussion-against-senators/article2410226/ | publisher = [[The Globe and Mail]] | date = 2012-03-29 | access-date = 2012-03-29}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite web | title = Senators' Matt Carkner suspended 1 game for attack on Brian Boyle, defending his teammate | url =  https://ca.sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nhl-puck-daddy/senators-mark-carkner-suspended-1-game-attack-brian-013620529.html | publisher = [[Yahoo Sports]] | date = 2012-03-29 | access-date = 2012-03-29}}</ref>
  
 
===Tampa Bay Lightning===
 
===Tampa Bay Lightning===
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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]].<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.tampabay.com/blogs/lightning/lightning-sign-brian-boyle-to-three-years-6-million-deal/2186750 | title = Lightning sign Brian Boyle to three-years 6 million deal | publisher = ''[[TampaBay.com]]'' | date = 2014-07-01 | accessdate = 2014-07-01}}</ref> 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. <ref name = sportsnet>{{cite news|title=SN Presents: Boyle’s Emotional Attachment to #11|url=http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/sn-presents-boyle-emotional-attached-to-11/?row=0&row_ids=1617477|publisher=http://www.sportsnet.ca/|accessdate=2013-06-19}}</ref> On December 12, 2015, Boyle skated in his 500th career NHL game in a 1-2 Lightning loss to the visiting [[Washington Capitals]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/en/recap?id=2015020438|title=Holtby's 35 saves help Capitals defeat Lightning|first=.com|last=NHL|work=NHL.com|date= December 12, 2015|accessdate=December 13, 2015}}</ref>
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On July 1, 2014, Boyle left the Rangers after five seasons and signed a three-year, $6&nbsp;million contract as a free agent with the [[Tampa Bay Lightning]].<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.tampabay.com/blogs/lightning/lightning-sign-brian-boyle-to-three-years-6-million-deal/2186750 | title = Lightning sign Brian Boyle to three-years 6 million deal | publisher = [[TampaBay.com]] | date = 2014-07-01 | access-date = 2014-07-01 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20140714134226/http://www.tampabay.com/blogs/lightning/lightning-sign-brian-boyle-to-three-years-6-million-deal/2186750 | archive-date = 2014-07-14 | url-status = dead }}</ref> 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.<ref name = sportsnet>{{cite news|title=SN Presents: Boyle's Emotional Attachment to #11|url=http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/sn-presents-boyle-emotional-attached-to-11/?row=0&row_ids=1617477|publisher=[[Rogers SportsNet]]|access-date=2013-06-19}}</ref> On December 12, 2015, Boyle skated in his 500th career NHL game in a 1–2 Lightning loss to the visiting [[Washington Capitals]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/en/recap?id=2015020438|title=Holtby's 35 saves help Capitals defeat Lightning|work=NHL.com|date= December 12, 2015|access-date=December 13, 2015}}</ref> On May 24, 2016, Boyle recorded his first career two goal game in the [[2016 Stanley Cup playoffs|playoffs]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://lightning.nhl.com/gamecenter/en/recap?id=2015030316|title=Penguins win Game 6, extend series vs. Lightnings|first=Corey|last=Long|work=NHL.com|date=May 25, 2015|access-date=May 25, 2015}}</ref> On May 26, Boyle played in his 100th career Stanley Cup playoff game.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://lightning.nhl.com/gamecenter/en/recap?id=2015030317|title=Penguins defeat Lightning, Stamkos in Game 7|first=Wes|last=Crosby|work=NHL.com|date=May 27, 2016|access-date=May 27, 2016}}</ref>
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===Toronto Maple Leafs===
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[[File:Brian Boyle Maple Leafs.png|thumb|left|upright|Boyle with the Maple Leafs during the [[2017 Stanley Cup playoffs]]]]
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Burdened by imminent salary cap space issues and sitting outside of a playoff spot, the Lightning traded Boyle two days before the [[NHL trade deadline]] on February 27, 2017, to the [[Toronto Maple Leafs]] in exchange for forward [[Byron Froese]] and a conditional [[2017 NHL Entry Draft|2017]] second-round draft pick.<ref>{{Cite web| url = https://www.nhl.com/mapleleafs/news/maple-leafs-acquire-brian-boyle-from-lightning/c-287183004 | title = Maple Leafs acquire Brian Boyle from Lightning | publisher = [[Toronto Maple Leafs]] | date = 2017-02-27 | access-date = 2017-02-27}}</ref> Boyle, who was on pace for his best season offensively with Tampa Bay, was in the final season of his three-year contract.
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Boyle's size, penalty killing abilities and faceoff skills were all major factors in leading the Maple Leafs to target the center.<ref name="BoyleTradeLeafs">{{Cite web| url = http://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/nhl/brian-boyle-trade-maple-leafs-1.4001668 | title = Maple Leafs trade for big Boyle to boost 4th line | publisher = [[CBC Sports]] | date = February 27, 2017 | access-date = February 28, 2017}}</ref> Boyle's playoff experience was also highly coveted (he had played the most playoff games of any player since 2011) by the team made up by a plethora of inexperienced rookies on the cusp of making the post-season.<ref name="BoyleTradeLeafs"/> He switched to number 24 in Toronto as number 11 (which he wore in Tampa Bay) was taken by [[Zach Hyman]]. Boyle was slotted on the fourth line primarily centreing [[Matt Martin (ice hockey, born 1989)|Matt Martin]] and [[Nikita Soshnikov]] (with [[Kasperi Kapanen]] filling in following a late season injury by Soshnikov). Boyle's offensive production declined as a result of the decreased ice time, but his faceoff abilities allowed the team to qualify for the playoffs for the first time in four years. He tallied two assists in the series against the top seeded Washington Capitals as the Maple Leafs fell in six games.
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===New Jersey Devils===
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As an unrestricted free agent, on July 1, 2017, Boyle signed a two-year, $5.1&nbsp;million contract with New Jersey Devils.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.nj.com/devils/index.ssf/2017/07/devils_to_sign_center_brian_boyle_report_says.html | title = Devils sign veteran center Brian Boyle | publisher = [[NJ.com]] | date = 2017-07-01 | access-date = 2017-07-01}}</ref> On November 1, 2017, Boyle played in his first game since his diagnosis of [[chronic myelogenous leukemia]], also his first game with the Devils, against the [[Vancouver Canucks]] just over a week after returning to practice.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Cantlon|first1=Kyle|title=Brian Boyle receives warm reception on return from cancer diagnosis|url=https://sports.yahoo.com/brian-boyle-receives-warm-reception-return-cancer-diagnosis-025800120.html|website=Yahoo! Sports|access-date=November 2, 2017|date=November 2, 2017}}</ref> On November 9, he scored his first goal as a member of the Devils, as well as his first goal since his cancer diagnosis, against [[Cam Talbot]] of the [[Edmonton Oilers]]. "I've never cried after a goal before," Boyle told [[MSG (TV network)|MSG]] during a first-intermission interview. "That's a great feeling. It's everything."<ref>{{cite news|last1=Gross|first1=Andre|title=Devils' Brian Boyle all smiles after scoring emotional goal|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nhl/2017/11/09/devils-brian-boyle-all-smiles-after-scoring-emotional-goal/850827001/|access-date=January 27, 2018|publisher=USA Today|date=November 9, 2017}}</ref> On January 25, 2018, it was announced Boyle would replace [[Taylor Hall]] for the [[63rd National Hockey League All-Star Game|All-Star Game]], the latter who suffered a hand injury.<ref name = All-Star>{{cite web|title=Boyle replacing Hall for Devils in All-Star Game|url=https://www.nhl.com/news/brian-boyle-replacing-taylor-hall-for-new-jersey-devils-in-all-star-game/c-295310222|website=NHL.com|access-date=January 28, 2018|date=January 25, 2018}}</ref> During the All-Star Skills Competition on January 27, Boyle finished second in the Accuracy Shooting challenge.<ref>{{cite web|author1=Nicholas J. Cotsonika|title=Boyle cherishing All-Star experience|url=https://www.nhl.com/news/new-jersey-devils-brian-boyle-cherishing-all-star-experience/c-295367200|website=NHL.com|access-date=January 28, 2018|location=Tampa|date=January 27, 2018}}</ref> At the end of the [[2017–18 NHL season|2017–18 season]], Boyle was selected as the Devils' nomination for the [[Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy]].<ref>{{cite web|last1=Ryan|first1=Chris|title=Devils' Brian Boyle nominated for Masterton Trophy|url=http://www.nj.com/devils/index.ssf/2018/03/devils_brian_boyle_nominated_for_masterton_trophy.html|website=nj.com|access-date=March 28, 2018|date=March 27, 2018}}</ref> On April 16, Boyle engaged in a fight with Tampa Bay defenseman [[Mikhail Sergachev]]. After both players were restrained, Boyle made threatening comments towards Sergachev, saying, "I'm gonna kill you."<ref>{{cite web|title=Devils' Brian Boyle appears to taunt Lightning player after melee: 'I'm going to kill you'|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nhl/2018/04/16/nhl-playoffs-brian-boyle-mikhail-sergachev-lightning-devils/523083002/|publisher=USA Today|access-date=April 16, 2018}}</ref> On April 21, Boyle was declared as the finalist for the [[Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy]], which he subsequently won on June 20.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Mastracco |first1=Abbey |title=Brian Boyle wins Masterton at NHL Awards after emotional season with Devils |url=https://eu.northjersey.com/story/sports/nhl/devils/2018/06/20/brian-boyle-nj-devils-masterson-award-nhl-awards-cancer/716406002/ |website=North Jersey |access-date=June 21, 2018 |date=June 20, 2018}}</ref>
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The following year, Boyle returned to the Devils and played in his 700th NHL game on October 25.<ref>{{cite web |title=Devils' Brian Boyle plays in 700th NHL game |url=https://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/devils-brian-boyle-plays-700th-nhl-game/ |website=sportsnet.ca |access-date=November 5, 2018 |date=October 25, 2018}}</ref> On November 5, Hockey Fights Cancer night, he recorded his first career NHL hat trick in a 5–1 win over the [[Pittsburgh Penguins]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Boyle gets natural hat trick, Devils defeat Penguins |url=https://www.nhl.com/news/new-jersey-devils-pittsburgh-penguins-game-recap/c-301637662 |website=NHL.com |access-date=October 5, 2018 |date=October 5, 2018}}</ref>
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===Nashville Predators===
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On February 6, 2019, Boyle was traded to the [[Nashville Predators]] in exchange for a [[2019 NHL Entry Draft|2019]] second-round pick.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nhl.com/predators/news/nashville-predators-acquire-forward-brian-boyle/c-304541682|title=Predators Acquire Forward Brian Boyle|website=NHL.com|language=en-US|access-date=2019-02-06}}</ref>
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===Florida Panthers===
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As a free agent at the conclusion of his contract with the Predators and despite NHL interest, Boyle went unsigned over the summer. Remaining a free agent leading into the [[2019–20 NHL season|2019–20]] season, Boyle signed a one-year, $940,000 contract with the Florida Panthers on October 21, 2019.<ref>{{cite web| url = https://www.nhl.com/panthers/news/florida-panthers-agree-to-terms-with-forward-brian-boyle/c-310305114 | title = Florida Panthers agree to terms with Brian Boyle | publisher = [[Florida Panthers]] | date = October 21, 2019 | access-date = October 21, 2019}}</ref>
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===Pittsburgh Penguins===
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After not playing in the [[2020–21 NHL season|2020–21]] season, Boyle was signed to a [[Hockey contracts#Professional tryout|professional tryout contract]] (PTO) by the [[Pittsburgh Penguins]] on September 3, 2021.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://pittsburghhockeynow.com/pittsburgh-penguins-add-gritty-brian-boyle-matt-bartkowski-on-ptos/|title=Penguins Add Big Brian Boyle, Matt Bartkowski on PTOs; Full Analysis|date=September 3, 2021}}</ref> On October 12, 2021, it was announced that Boyle's tryout was successful, and he had signed a one-year, $750,000 contract with the Penguins. <ref>{{Cite web|title=Boyle signs one-year, $750,000 contract with Penguins|url=https://www.nhl.com/news/brian-boyle-signs-deal-with-pittsburgh/c-326754778|access-date=2021-10-13|website=NHL.com|language=en-US}}</ref> That same day, he appeared in his first NHL game since August 7, 2020, scoring a goal in a 6-2 victory against one of his former teams, the [[Tampa Bay Lightning]]. <ref>{{Cite web|title=Penguins score six, defeat Lightning in NHL season opener|url=https://www.nhl.com/news/pittsburgh-penguins-tampa-bay-lightning-game-recap/c-326662700|access-date=2021-10-13|website=NHL.com|language=en-US}}</ref>
  
 
==Personal life==
 
==Personal life==
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Boyle's younger brother Timothy was drafted in the fourth round of the [[2012 NHL Entry Draft]] by the [[Ottawa Senators]].<ref>Senators select Gatineau goalie http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Hockey/NHL/Draft/2012/06/23/19912936.html</ref>
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Boyle's younger brother Timothy was drafted in the fourth round of the [[2012 NHL Entry Draft]] by the Ottawa Senators.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Hockey/NHL/Draft/2012/06/23/19912936.html|title=Senators select Gatineau goalie|publisher=slam.canoe.ca|access-date=2012-06-23|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130115063715/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Hockey/NHL/Draft/2012/06/23/19912936.html|archive-date=2013-01-15|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Senators draft Tim Boyle, brother of Brian|url=http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/2012-nhl-draft-ottawa-senators-draft-tim-boyle/|website=sportsnet.ca|access-date=January 28, 2018|location=Pittsburgh|date=June 23, 2012}}</ref>
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Boyle married Lauren Bedford in 2014. The couple has a son and a daughter.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Smith|first1=Joe|title=Lightning's Boyle, wife welcome son on off day (w/video)|url=http://www.tampabay.com/sports/hockey/lightning/lightnings-boyle-and-wife-welcome-son-on-off-day/2230503|access-date=January 28, 2018|agency=Tampa|publisher=Tampa Bay Chronicle|date=May 21, 2015}}</ref>
  
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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 Leauge (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. <ref>http://espn.go.com/nhl/story/_/id/11827167/how-my-father-beat-cancer</ref>
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On September 19, 2017, Boyle released a statement announcing he had been diagnosed with [[chronic myelogenous leukemia]], a form of blood and bone marrow cancer  treatable by medication, adding that was the cause of his absence over the summer of training camp.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://nypost.com/2017/09/19/devils-forward-brian-boyle-has-leukemia/|title=Devils forward and former Ranger Brian Boyle has leukemia|first=Brett|last=Cyrgalls|work=[[New York Post]]|date=September 19, 2017|access-date=September 19, 2017}}</ref> On October 24, 2018, Boyle announced that his leukemia was in full molecular remission but he would remain on medication.<ref>{{cite web |author1=Mike G. Morreale |title=Boyle of Devils says cancer is in remission |url=https://www.nhl.com/news/brian-boyle-of-new-jersey-devils-says-cancer-is-in-remission/c-301242414 |website=NHL.com |access-date=October 24, 2018 |date=October 24, 2018}}</ref>
  
 
==Career statistics==
 
==Career statistics==
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===Regular season and playoffs===
 
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| [[2004–05 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey season|2004–05]]
 
| Boston College
 
| Boston College
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| —
 
| —
 
| —
 
| —
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|- ALIGN="center"
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|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
 
| [[2005–06 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey season|2005–06]]
 
| [[2005–06 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey season|2005–06]]
 
| Boston College
 
| Boston College
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| —
 
| —
 
| —
 
| —
−
|- ALIGN="center" bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
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|-  
 
| [[2006–07 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey season|2006–07]]
 
| [[2006–07 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey season|2006–07]]
 
| Boston College
 
| Boston College
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| —
 
| —
 
| —
 
| —
−
|- ALIGN="center"  
+
|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
 
| [[2006–07 AHL season|2006–07]]
 
| [[2006–07 AHL season|2006–07]]
 
| [[Manchester Monarchs (AHL)|Manchester Monarchs]]
 
| [[Manchester Monarchs (AHL)|Manchester Monarchs]]
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| 8
 
| 8
 
| 13
 
| 13
−
|- ALIGN="center" bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
+
|-   
 
| [[2007–08 AHL season|2007–08]]
 
| [[2007–08 AHL season|2007–08]]
 
| Manchester Monarchs
 
| Manchester Monarchs
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| —
 
| —
 
| —
 
| —
−
|- ALIGN="center"
+
|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
 
| [[2007–08 NHL season|2007–08]]
 
| [[2007–08 NHL season|2007–08]]
 
| [[Los Angeles Kings]]
 
| [[Los Angeles Kings]]
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| —
 
| —
 
| —
 
| —
−
|- ALIGN="center" bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
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|-
 
| [[2008–09 NHL season|2008–09]]
 
| [[2008–09 NHL season|2008–09]]
 
| Los Angeles Kings
 
| Los Angeles Kings
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| —
 
| —
 
| —
 
| —
−
|- ALIGN="center"  
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| [[2008–09 NHL season|2008–09]]
 
| [[2008–09 NHL season|2008–09]]
 
| Manchester Monarchs
 
| Manchester Monarchs
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| —
 
| —
 
| —
 
| —
−
|- ALIGN="center" bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
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| [[2009–10 NHL season|2009–10]]
 
| [[2009–10 NHL season|2009–10]]
 
| [[New York Rangers]]
 
| [[New York Rangers]]
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| —
 
| —
 
| —
 
| —
−
|- ALIGN="center"  
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|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
 
| [[2010–11 NHL season|2010–11]]
 
| [[2010–11 NHL season|2010–11]]
 
| New York Rangers
 
| New York Rangers
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| 0
 
| 0
 
| 6
 
| 6
−
|- ALIGN="center" bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
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|-
 
| [[2011–12 NHL season|2011–12]]
 
| [[2011–12 NHL season|2011–12]]
 
| New York Rangers
 
| New York Rangers
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| 6
 
| 6
 
| 15
 
| 15
−
|- ALIGN="center"  
+
|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
 
| [[2012–13 NHL season|2012–13]]
 
| [[2012–13 NHL season|2012–13]]
 
| New York Rangers
 
| New York Rangers
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| 5
 
| 5
 
| 2
 
| 2
−
|- ALIGN="center" bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
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|-
 
| [[2013–14 NHL season|2013–14]]
 
| [[2013–14 NHL season|2013–14]]
 
| New York Rangers
 
| New York Rangers
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| 8
 
| 8
 
| 19
 
| 19
−
|- ALIGN="center"  
+
|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
 
| [[2014–15 NHL season|2014–15]]
 
| [[2014–15 NHL season|2014–15]]
 
| [[Tampa Bay Lightning]]
 
| [[Tampa Bay Lightning]]
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| 2
 
| 2
 
| 10
 
| 10
−
|- bgcolor="#e0e0e0"
+
|-
 +
| [[2015–16 NHL season|2015–16]]
 +
| Tampa Bay Lightning
 +
| NHL
 +
| 76
 +
| 13
 +
| 7
 +
| 20
 +
| 57
 +
| 17
 +
| 5
 +
| 0
 +
| 5
 +
| 20
 +
|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
 +
| [[2016–17 NHL season|2016–17]]
 +
| Tampa Bay Lightning
 +
| NHL
 +
| 54
 +
| 13
 +
| 9
 +
| 22
 +
| 48
 +
| —
 +
| —
 +
| —
 +
| —
 +
| —
 +
|- 
 +
| 2016–17
 +
| [[Toronto Maple Leafs]]
 +
| NHL
 +
|21
 +
|0
 +
|3
 +
|3
 +
|18
 +
|6
 +
|0
 +
|2
 +
|2
 +
|6
 +
|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
 +
| [[2017–18 NHL season|2017–18]]
 +
|[[New Jersey Devils]]
 +
| NHL
 +
|69
 +
|13
 +
|10
 +
|23
 +
|45
 +
|5
 +
|0
 +
|0
 +
|0
 +
|14
 +
|- 
 +
| [[2018–19 NHL season|2018–19]]
 +
| New Jersey Devils
 +
| NHL
 +
| 47
 +
| 13
 +
| 6
 +
| 19
 +
| 22
 +
| —
 +
| —
 +
| —
 +
| —
 +
| —
 +
|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
 +
| 2018–19
 +
| [[Nashville Predators]]
 +
| NHL
 +
| 26
 +
| 5
 +
| 0
 +
| 5
 +
| 16
 +
| 3
 +
| 0
 +
| 2
 +
| 2
 +
| 2
 +
|- 
 +
| [[2019–20 NHL season|2019–20]]
 +
| [[Florida Panthers]]
 +
| NHL
 +
| 39
 +
| 6
 +
| 9
 +
| 15
 +
| 17
 +
| 4
 +
| 1
 +
| 0
 +
| 1
 +
| 12
 +
|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
 +
| [[2021–22 NHL season|2021–22]]
 +
|[[Pittsburgh Penguins]]
 +
| NHL
 +
|66
 +
|11
 +
|10
 +
|21
 +
|27
 +
|6
 +
|0
 +
|2
 +
|2
 +
|0
 +
|-bgcolor="#e0e0e0"
 
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! colspan="3" | NHL totals
−
! 473
+
!871
−
! 67
+
!141
−
! 57
+
!111
−
! 124
+
!252
−
! 365
+
!615
−
! 83
+
!124
 +
!16
 +
!17
 +
!33
 +
!106
 +
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 +
 
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 +
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{{MedalCompetition|[[Ice Hockey World Championships|World Championships]]}}
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{{MedalBronze|[[2021 IIHF World Championship|2021 Latvia]]|}}
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|- ALIGN="center" bgcolor="#e0e0e0"
 +
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 +
! Team
 +
! Event
 +
! Result
 +
! rowspan="99" bgcolor="#ffffff" |
 +
! GP
 +
! G
 +
! A
 +
! Pts
 +
! PIM
 +
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 +
| [[2021 IIHF World Championship|2021]]
 +
| [[United States men's national ice hockey team|United States]]
 +
| [[Ice Hockey World Championships|WC]]
 +
| {{brca}}
 +
| 10
 +
| 2
 +
| 1
 +
| 3
 +
| 4
 +
|- bgcolor="#e0e0e0"
 +
! colspan="4" | Senior totals
 
! 10
 
! 10
−
! 11
+
! 2
−
! 21
+
! 1
−
! 52
+
! 3
 +
! 4
 
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!
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 +
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|-
 
| [[Hockey East]] [[List of Hockey East All-Tournament Teams|All-Tournament Team]]
 
| [[Hockey East]] [[List of Hockey East All-Tournament Teams|All-Tournament Team]]
−
| [[2005 Hockey East Men's Ice Hockey Tournament|2005]]
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| [[2005 Hockey East Men's Ice Hockey Tournament|2005]], [[2006 Hockey East Men's Ice Hockey Tournament|2006]], [[2007 Hockey East Men's Ice Hockey Tournament|2007]]
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| <ref name= award>{{cite news|title=2013-14 Hockey East Media Guide|url=http://issuu.com/hockeyeast/docs/1314heamguide|publisher=Hockey East|accessdate=2014-05-19}}</ref>
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| [[Hockey East]] Tournament MVP
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| [[2005–06 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey season|2005–06]]
 
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|  
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|-
 
−
| [[Hockey East]] [[List of Hockey East All-Tournament Teams|All-Tournament Team]]
 
−
| [[2006 Hockey East Men's Ice Hockey Tournament|2006]]
 
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| <ref name="award"/>
 
 
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|  
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|-
 
−
| [[Hockey East]] [[List of Hockey East All-Tournament Teams|All-Tournament Team]]
 
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| [[2007 Hockey East Men's Ice Hockey Tournament|2007]]
 
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| <ref name="award"/>
 
 
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|-
 
| All-[[NCAA Men's Ice Hockey Championship|NCAA]] [[List of NCAA Division I Men's Ice Hockey All-Tournament Teams|All-Tournament Team]]
 
| All-[[NCAA Men's Ice Hockey Championship|NCAA]] [[List of NCAA Division I Men's Ice Hockey All-Tournament Teams|All-Tournament Team]]
 
| [[2007 NCAA Division I Men's Ice Hockey Tournament|2007]]
 
| [[2007 NCAA Division I Men's Ice Hockey Tournament|2007]]
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| <ref name = ncaa>{{cite news|title=NCAA Frozen Four Records|url=http://fs.ncaa.org/Docs/stats/frozen_4/2009/f4recs.pdf|publisher=NCAA.org|accessdate=2013-06-19}}</ref>
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 +
! colspan="3"|[[American Hockey League|AHL]]
 
|-
 
|-
−
| [[American Hockey League|AHL]]  All-Rookie Team
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| All-Rookie Team
 
| [[2007–08 AHL season|2007–08]]  
 
| [[2007–08 AHL season|2007–08]]  
 +
|
 +
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 +
! colspan="3"|[[National Hockey League|NHL]]
 +
|-
 +
| [[NHL All-Star Game|All-Star Game]]
 +
| [[2018 NHL All-Star Game|2018]]
 +
| <ref name = All-Star/>
 +
|-
 +
| [[Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy]]
 +
| [[2017–18 NHL season|2018]]
 
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|
 
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|}
  
 
==References==
 
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Brian Boyle
Brian Boyle - Tampa Bay Lightning.jpg
Boyle with the Tampa Bay Lightning in 2014
Born (1984-12-18) December 18, 1984 (age 39)
Hingham, Massachusetts, U.S.
Height 6 ft 7 in (201 cm)
Weight 244 lb (111 kg; 17 st 6 lb)
Position Center
Shoots Left
NHL team
Former teams		 Free Agent
Los Angeles Kings
New York Rangers
Tampa Bay Lightning
Toronto Maple Leafs
New Jersey Devils
Nashville Predators
Florida Panthers
Pittsburgh Penguins
National team  United States
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 who is currently a free agent. Boyle has previously played for the Los Angeles Kings, New York Rangers, Tampa Bay Lightning, Toronto Maple Leafs, New Jersey Devils, Nashville Predators, Florida Panthers and Pittsburgh Penguins 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

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

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Boyle with the Rangers in December 2011

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 (used to select Jordan Weal).[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] On May 24, 2016, Boyle recorded his first career two goal game in the playoffs.[8] On May 26, Boyle played in his 100th career Stanley Cup playoff game.[9]

Toronto Maple Leafs

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Boyle with the Maple Leafs during the 2017 Stanley Cup playoffs

Burdened by imminent salary cap space issues and sitting outside of a playoff spot, the Lightning traded Boyle two days before the NHL trade deadline on February 27, 2017, to the Toronto Maple Leafs in exchange for forward Byron Froese and a conditional 2017 second-round draft pick.[10] Boyle, who was on pace for his best season offensively with Tampa Bay, was in the final season of his three-year contract.

Boyle's size, penalty killing abilities and faceoff skills were all major factors in leading the Maple Leafs to target the center.[11] Boyle's playoff experience was also highly coveted (he had played the most playoff games of any player since 2011) by the team made up by a plethora of inexperienced rookies on the cusp of making the post-season.[11] He switched to number 24 in Toronto as number 11 (which he wore in Tampa Bay) was taken by Zach Hyman. Boyle was slotted on the fourth line primarily centreing Matt Martin and Nikita Soshnikov (with Kasperi Kapanen filling in following a late season injury by Soshnikov). Boyle's offensive production declined as a result of the decreased ice time, but his faceoff abilities allowed the team to qualify for the playoffs for the first time in four years. He tallied two assists in the series against the top seeded Washington Capitals as the Maple Leafs fell in six games.

New Jersey Devils

As an unrestricted free agent, on July 1, 2017, Boyle signed a two-year, $5.1 million contract with New Jersey Devils.[12] On November 1, 2017, Boyle played in his first game since his diagnosis of chronic myelogenous leukemia, also his first game with the Devils, against the Vancouver Canucks just over a week after returning to practice.[13] On November 9, he scored his first goal as a member of the Devils, as well as his first goal since his cancer diagnosis, against Cam Talbot of the Edmonton Oilers. "I've never cried after a goal before," Boyle told MSG during a first-intermission interview. "That's a great feeling. It's everything."[14] On January 25, 2018, it was announced Boyle would replace Taylor Hall for the All-Star Game, the latter who suffered a hand injury.[15] During the All-Star Skills Competition on January 27, Boyle finished second in the Accuracy Shooting challenge.[16] At the end of the 2017–18 season, Boyle was selected as the Devils' nomination for the Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy.[17] On April 16, Boyle engaged in a fight with Tampa Bay defenseman Mikhail Sergachev. After both players were restrained, Boyle made threatening comments towards Sergachev, saying, "I'm gonna kill you."[18] On April 21, Boyle was declared as the finalist for the Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy, which he subsequently won on June 20.[19]

The following year, Boyle returned to the Devils and played in his 700th NHL game on October 25.[20] On November 5, Hockey Fights Cancer night, he recorded his first career NHL hat trick in a 5–1 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins.[21]

Nashville Predators

On February 6, 2019, Boyle was traded to the Nashville Predators in exchange for a 2019 second-round pick.[22]

Florida Panthers

As a free agent at the conclusion of his contract with the Predators and despite NHL interest, Boyle went unsigned over the summer. Remaining a free agent leading into the 2019–20 season, Boyle signed a one-year, $940,000 contract with the Florida Panthers on October 21, 2019.[23]

Pittsburgh Penguins

After not playing in the 2020–21 season, Boyle was signed to a professional tryout contract (PTO) by the Pittsburgh Penguins on September 3, 2021.[24] On October 12, 2021, it was announced that Boyle's tryout was successful, and he had signed a one-year, $750,000 contract with the Penguins. [25] That same day, he appeared in his first NHL game since August 7, 2020, scoring a goal in a 6-2 victory against one of his former teams, the Tampa Bay Lightning. [26]

Personal life

Boyle's younger brother Timothy was drafted in the fourth round of the 2012 NHL Entry Draft by the Ottawa Senators.[27][28]

Boyle married Lauren Bedford in 2014. The couple has a son and a daughter.[29]

On September 19, 2017, Boyle released a statement announcing he had been diagnosed with chronic myelogenous leukemia, a form of blood and bone marrow cancer treatable by medication, adding that was the cause of his absence over the summer of training camp.[30] On October 24, 2018, Boyle announced that his leukemia was in full molecular remission but he would remain on medication.[31]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2000–01 Saint Sebastian's School HS-Prep 25 20 19 39 23 — — — — —
2001–02 Saint Sebastian's School HS-Prep 28 21 26 47 22 — — — — —
2002–03 Saint Sebastian's School HS-Prep 31 32 31 63 46 — — — — —
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
2015–16 Tampa Bay Lightning NHL 76 13 7 20 57 17 5 0 5 20
2016–17 Tampa Bay Lightning NHL 54 13 9 22 48 — — — — —
2016–17 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL 21 0 3 3 18 6 0 2 2 6
2017–18 New Jersey Devils NHL 69 13 10 23 45 5 0 0 0 14
2018–19 New Jersey Devils NHL 47 13 6 19 22 — — — — —
2018–19 Nashville Predators NHL 26 5 0 5 16 3 0 2 2 2
2019–20 Florida Panthers NHL 39 6 9 15 17 4 1 0 1 12
2021–22 Pittsburgh Penguins NHL 66 11 10 21 27 6 0 2 2 0
NHL totals 871 141 111 252 615 124 16 17 33 106
Medal record
Representing  United States
Ice hockey
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2021 Latvia

International

Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM
2021 United States WC 3rd 10 2 1 3 4
Senior totals 10 2 1 3 4

Awards and honors

Award Year
College
Hockey East All-Tournament Team 2005, 2006, 2007 [32]
Hockey East Tournament MVP 2005
All-Hockey East First Team 2005–06
AHCA East Second-Team All-American 2005–06
All-Hockey East First Team 2006–07
AHCA East First-Team All-American 2006–07
All-NCAA All-Tournament Team 2007 [33]
AHL
All-Rookie Team 2007–08
NHL
All-Star Game 2018 [15]
Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy 2018

References

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Awards and achievements
Preceded by William Flynn Tournament Most Valuable Player
2005		 Succeeded by
David Van der Gulik
Preceded by Hockey East Scoring Champion
2006–07		 Succeeded by
Bryan Ewing
Preceded by Los Angeles Kings first round draft pick
2003		 Succeeded by
Jeff Tambellini
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