The Hingham, Massachusetts native has been a leader on and off the ice for the United States. Just ask 18-year-old Matty Beniers, who also hails from Boyle's hometown.
"He's been awesome this whole time," said Beniers, who scored his first goal of the tournament in the win over Latvia. "He's been like my big brother out here, guiding me through and taking me under his wing. He plays a great game. Awesome person off the ice."
Beniers, the youngest player on Team USA's roster, was born in November 2002, seven months before Boyle was drafted by the Kings.
"He's a high-character kid at such a young age," Boyle said of Beniers, who is one of the top prospects heading into the 2021 NHL Draft in July. "He puts the work in and wants to get better. Throughout the league, and what kids are able to do now, coming in, they're just so mature. They have access to different ways of training. That's been a generation of players now. You want to make an impact at a young age. We have a lot of that in the room."