Travis Boyd (born September 14, 1993) is an American professional

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for the

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of the

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(NHL). Boyd was selected in the 6th round, 177th overall, by the

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in the

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Playing career

Boyd played four collegiate seasons of

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hockey with the

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in the

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. With the Gophers, Boyd won a Big Ten Championship in the 2014–15 season, and was named to the Big Ten second All-Star team for that same season. At the age of 17, he became the youngest player drafted in the

when he was selected 177th overall by the

. On March 31, 2015, the Washington Capitals signed Boyd to a two-year, entry-level contract, beginning in the 2015–16 season. Boyd signed a tryout agreement for the Capitals'

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(AHL) affiliate, the

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, for the remainder of the 2014–15 season. He played two games for the Bears, registering a goal and an assist. Boyd re-signed with the Capitals on July 5, 2017. He made his NHL debut on December 4, 2017, due to injuries to the Capitals regular line up. He recorded his first career NHL point against the

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on March 18, 2018. He won the

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with the Capitals on June 7, 2018. He finished the season with 8 games, registering the one point and played in one playoff game. On July 1, the Capitals re-signed Boyd to a two-year contract with an average annual value of $800,000. Despite suffering an injury in the preseason, Boyd began the 2018–19 season in the NHL. Boyd scored his first NHL goal on December 9 in a 4–0 win over the

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on a pass from team captain

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. He played in 24 games recording 10 points during the regular season. However, his poor play during the playoffs saw him scratched after game 2 versus the

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. At the end of the season, the Capitals did not extend a

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to Boyd and he became an

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. As a free agent, Boyd signed a one-year, $700,000 contract with the

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on October 10, 2020. During the

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-shorted 2020–21 season Boyd scored 3 goals and registered 8 points in 20 games with the Maple Leafs. The Maple Leafs attempted to transfer Boyd to the

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near the trade deadline, forcing them to put him on waivers. On March 22, 2021, Boyd was claimed off waivers by the

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. He played in 19 games with the Canucks scoring 2 goals. On August 3, 2021, Boyd signed as a free agent to a one-year, $750,000 contract with the Arizona Coyotes. Boyd was considered a depth forward on his previous teams and was not considered a top forward upon joining the Coyotes. However, on the Coyotes he played on the top

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unit. During the pandemic-shortened 2021–22 season, Boyd scored 10 goals and 34 points in 46 games. On March 5, 2022, Boyd signed a two-year, $3.5 million contract to stay with the Coyotes.

Personal life

Boyd and his wife Kelsey have one daughter together.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

International

Awards and honours

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Boyd, Travis 1993 births Living people American men's ice hockey centers Arizona Coyotes players Hershey Bears players Hopkins High School alumni Ice hockey players from Minnesota Minnesota Golden Gophers men's ice hockey players Stanley Cup champions Toronto Maple Leafs players USA Hockey National Team Development Program players Vancouver Canucks players Washington Capitals draft picks Washington Capitals players