We knew Don Sweeney — as well as the other 31 general managers across the National Hockey League — would be busy with the trade deadline a mere five days away. True to form, the fourth-year GM filled one of his needs with a transaction to kick off the domino effect.
As first reported by TSN’s Bob McKenzie, the Bruins acquired Charlie Coyle from the Minnesota Wild in exchange for Ryan Donato and a fifth-round pick on Wednesday.
Not official but hearing the trade is Coyle to BOS in exchange for Ryan Donato and a fifth-round pick.