Bruins Sign Coyle, Wagner to Extensions

BOSTON — The Boston Bruins have signed forward Charlie Coyle to a six-year extension worth a total of $31.5 million.

The team also announced before Wednesday night’s game against the Senators that it has agreed to a three-year extension with forward Chris Wagner that has annual cap hit of $1.35 million.

Chris Wagner Boston Bruins
Chris Wagner, Boston Bruins (Amy Irvin / The Hockey Writers)

A Boston-area native and Boston University product who was a first-round draft pick in 2010, Coyle has five goals and nine assists in 24 games with the Bruins this season. After coming to Boston from Minnesota at the trade deadline last season, he tied for the team lead with nine goals while helping the Bruins make it to Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Final.

Wagner leads the Bruins with 65 hits this season. The Walpole, Massachusetts native has one goal and four assists in 23 games.

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