Minnesota Wild Three Stars of the Week

Third Star- Charlie Coyle

Jan 6, 2015; Saint Paul, MN, USA; Minnesota Wild forward Charlie Coyle (3) carries the puck during the second period against the San Jose Sharks at Xcel Energy Center. Mandatory Credit: Brace Hemmelgarn-USA TODAY Sports

Charlie Coyle had a decent week with a goal and an assist, in a week where the Wild dropped all four games they played. Coyle has really gone the way of the line that he’s on, and when paired up with some good offensive talent, he’s responded on the scoresheet. Coyle notched a goal against Nashville and an assist against San Jose, fired 5 shots and was 63% on faceoffs in the first clash with Chicago,  and like much of the team, had a forgettable night when the Wild went to Chicago.

To say that Coyle has been a disappointment so far this year would be a slight understatement, but he response to being put with top 6 talent has been promising, and his 4 points in his last 5 games could be a sign that he, unlike the team, is finding a little bit of a groove.