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Bruins’ Charlie Coyle talks about his golden retrievers, finding work-life balance as a pro athlete with pets

Charlie Coyle had a dilemma on his hands last August.

With him and his then-fiancée, Danielle, set to be married in Minneapolis, he had to decide what to do with their pair of golden retrievers, Bodie and Gracie.

Flying wasn’t going to be an option for both pups. As such, the only alternative — beyond keeping them in Massachusetts for the upcoming nuptials — was a 1,400-mile drive halfway across the country.

Ultimately, it was a no-brainer for both Charlie and Danielle.

“In the end, we figured we’d regret not having them with us on our special day — they are our family,” Coyle said.