Coyle Getting Plenty Of Attention

Charlie Coyle is a hot topic on the internet these days.

A reason for the attention might be because he has gotten his first season in the American Hockey League off to a great start. The former Saint John Sea Dog has seven goals and four assists in 16 games with the Houston Aeros.

The Aeros played at the Minnesota Wild’s home rink, the Xcel Energy Center, on Sunday and beat the Rockford IceHogs 3-2. Coyle had an assist.

Here he is talking post-game with Wild TV.

Houston head coach John Torchetti told the Minnesota Star Tribune that Coyle "has been our most consistent, complete forward night in and night out since the start of the year."

Some Coyle related links for your reading pleasure:

• Minnesota Star Tribune: Coyle poised to make major impact with Wild
• Winnipeg Sun: Around the AHL: Coyle a consistent producer
• Pioneer Press: Minnesota Wild coaches impressed by Charlie Coyle
• Gone Puck Wild: Wild Prospect Charlie Coyle Proving He’s Ready For NHL
• Pro Hockey Talk: AHL boss on prospect Coyle: “He’s going to make an impact on the Wild”

Former Sea Dog Zack Phillips, also playing with the Aeros, has a goal and four assists in 14 games this season.

Houston has a 7-6-1-2 record and sits third in the AHL's South Division.