Brian Boyle

For the astronomer, see Brian J. Boyle.

Brian Boyle
Boyle with the Rangers, January 2012
Born	(1984-12-18) December 18, 1984 Hingham, MA, USA
Height	6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Weight	244 lb (111 kg; 17 st 6 lb)
Position	Forward
Shoots	Left
NHL team Former teams	New York Rangers Los Angeles Kings
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 forward for the New York Rangers of the National Hockey League. He attended St. Sebastian's School in Needham, Massachusetts for high school before moving on to Boston College. Brian grew up in Hingham, MA just south of Boston.

Boyle in 2009 while playing for the Manchester Monarchs

Playing career

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 affiliate, the Manchester Monarchs, in 2007.

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

At the 2009 NHL Entry Draft, on June 27, Boyle was traded by the Kings to the New York Rangers for a 3rd round pick in 2010.

During the 2012 Stanley Cup playoffs Boyle suffered a concussion after being hit hard by Ottawa Senators' forward Chris Neil. Boyle subsequently missed three games. Earlier in the same series, Ottawa defenceman Matt Carkner received a one-game suspension for repeatedly punching Boyle in the face while Boyle was down against the side boards.

Off the ice

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

Awards and achievements

• 2004–05 HE All-Tournament Team
• 2004–05 HE Tournament MVP
• 2007–08 AHL All-Rookie Team

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
NHL totals				271	44	33	77	226		22	3	3	6	21

External links

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

Preceded by Dustin Brown

Los Angeles Kings first round draft pick 2003

Succeeded by Jeff Tambellini