The Colorado Avalanche have made a significant move ahead of the NHL trade deadline, acquiring veteran center Charlie Coyle from the Boston Bruins. In exchange, the Avalanche shipped out center Casey Mittelstadt, promising left wing prospect Will Zellers, and a conditional 2025 second-round pick. Coyle, who has proven his versatility by effectively playing both center and wing, brings depth to a Colorado squad that has struggled to find consistency this season.

Coyle, 33, recorded 25 goals last season, a career-best, and has 15 goals and 7 assists in 64 games this year. The Avalanche secured him in part to bolster their offensive output while dealing away Mittelstadt, who had underperformed with 34 points this season. As part of the deal, the condition on the second-round pick is tied to the recent acquisition of defenseman Ryan Lindgren from the New York Rangers, adding complexity to the trade's implications.