In the Minnesota Wild’s 4-3 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Thursday, it was Charlie Coyle and his line mates that probably stood out the most. It was quite the performance, which is saying something given Jared Spurgeon‘s three-point night and Devan Dubnyk‘s multiple impressive saves.
Since being partnered with Luke Kunin and Zach Parise on the second line, we’ve seen Charlie Coyle far more willing to get into the dirty areas and dig for pucks, we’re even seeing him use his size in puck battles.