Background
Boyle grew up in Hingham, just south of Boston.
Boyle grew up in Hingham, just south of Boston.
He attended Saint Sebastian"s School in Needham, Massachusetts, before moving on to Boston College.
Los Angeles Kings
Boyle was drafted in the first round, 26th overall, by the Los Angeles Kings in the 2003 National Hockey League Entry Draft. He played four seasons at Boston College before making his professional debut with the Kings" American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Manchester Monarchs, in 2007. In the 2007-2008 season, Boyle made his National Hockey League debut with the Kings against the New Jersey Devils on February 2, 2008.
He scored his first career National Hockey League goal that same night against Martin Brodeur in a 6–3 defeat.
He scored four goals in his first seven National Hockey League games, three in his first four. New York Rangers
At the 2009 National Hockey League Entry Draft, on June 27, Boyle was traded to the New York Rangers in exchange for a third-round pick in 2010.
Boyle subsequently missed three games. Earlier in the same series, Ottawa defenseman Matt Carkner received a one-game suspension for repeatedly punching Boyle in the face.
The attack came in response to an unprovoked incident in Game 1 of the series in which Boyle punched Senators defenseman Erik Karlsson in the face.
Tampa Bay Lightning
On July 1, 2014, Boyle left the Rangers after five seasons and signed a three-year, $6 million contract as a free agent with the Tampa Bay Lightning. He changed his sweater number from number 22, which he wore with both the Kings and Rangers, to number 11 out of respect to his best friend and former college hockey player who died that summer. On December 12, 2015, Boyle skated in his 500th career National Hockey League game in a 1-2 Lightning loss to the visiting Washington Capitals.