Tyler Myers
| Tyler Myers | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
February 1, 1990 Katy, Texas, United States | ||
| Height | 6 ft 8 in (203 cm) | ||
| Weight | 222 lb (101 kg; 15 st 12 lb) | ||
| Position | Defence | ||
| Shoots | Right | ||
| NHL team | Buffalo Sabres | ||
| National team |
 Canada | ||
| NHL draft |
12th overall, 2008 Buffalo Sabres | ||
| Playing career | 2009–present | ||
Tyler Myers (born February 1, 1990) is an American-born Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman currently playing for the Buffalo Sabres of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was drafted by the Sabres in the first round, 12th overall, in the 2008 NHL Entry Draft. Born in Texas, Myers moved to Calgary, Alberta with his father and stepmother when he was 10 years old. He is nicknamed "The Big Easy".[1]
Playing career
Minor hockey
Prior to playing in the Western Hockey League, Myers played minor hockey at Athol Murray College of Notre Dame at the AAA Midget level.[2][3] In the 2005 WHL Bantam Draft, Myers was the Kelowna Rockets first round selection, 19th overall.[4]
Junior hockey
Myers began his major junior career in the Western Hockey League (WHL) with the Kelowna Rockets in 2005–06. Following his NHL draft year in 2007–08, Myers was ranked fourth among North American draft-eligible skaters by the NHL's Central Scouting Services.[5] He was selected 12th overall by the Buffalo Sabres in the 2008 NHL Entry Draft, after they traded the LA Kings a third-round pick to move up from the 13th spot. The following season, Myers helped the Rockets to a 2009 Ed Chynoweth Cup championship following a junior career-high 42-point regular season. Scoring 20 points during the Rockets playoff run, Myers was instrumental the franchise's third WHL title and was selected as the WHL Playoff MVP.
Following Myers' WHL championship win with the Rockets, he was signed to a three-year, entry-level contract with the Buffalo Sabres on May 11, 2009.[6]
Professional play
Myers started the 2009–10 NHL season with the Buffalo Sabres. He recorded his first NHL point on October 8, 2009, an assist, against the Phoenix Coyotes. On October 16, 2009, Myers scored his first NHL goal against Dwayne Roloson of the New York Islanders. It was also his first multi-point game, as he recorded an assist as well. On October 24, Myers was used in the sixth round of a shootout against the Tampa Bay Lightning and scored the game winner. After a strong first nine games with the Sabres, they decided to keep him in Buffalo rather than return him to the Rockets, initiating the first year of his contract.[7]
On December 16, 2009, Myers had 28:32 of ice time (TOI) in a regulation loss to the Ottawa Senators despite being one of a large group of Sabres players struck with food poisoning the night before.[8]
Myers had his first multi-goal game on January 8, 2010. He scored twice on the powerplay, including the eventual game winner as the Sabres beat the Maple Leafs 3-2. He also assisted Tim Kennedy on the Sabres first goal.
Myers was named the NHL Rookie of the Month for January 2010. He led all rookies in average ice time (24:42) and was third in scoring with 10 points.[9]
International play
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Representing Canada
| ||
| Ice hockey | ||
| World Junior Championships | ||
 |
2009 Canada | |
Despite being born in Katy, Texas, Myers plays internationally for Team Canada, as he grew up in Calgary, Alberta and Wilcox, Saskatchewan[5] as a child and holds dual citizenship. He was named to the Canadian under-20 team for the 2009 World Junior Championships in Ottawa, along with Kelowna Rockets teammate Jamie Benn, and helped Canada to a record-tying fifth straight gold medal.
Awards
- World Junior gold medal with Team Canada in 2009.
- Ed Chynoweth Cup with the Kelowna Rockets in 2009.
- WHL Playoff MVP in 2009.
- NHL Rookie of the Month for January 2010.
Career statistics
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | +/- | PP | SH | GW | S | S% | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | +/- | PP | SH | GW | S | S% | ||
| 2005–06 | Notre Dame Midget Hounds | SMHL | 34 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 78 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2005–06 | Kelowna Rockets | WHL | 9 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ||
| 2006–07 | Kelowna Rockets | WHL | 59 | 2 | 13 | 15 | 78 | -21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2007–08 | Kelowna Rockets | WHL | 65 | 6 | 13 | 19 | 97 | -16 | 4 | 0 | — | — | — | 7 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 12 | -4 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | ||
| 2008–09 | Kelowna Rockets | WHL | 58 | 9 | 33 | 42 | 105 | 31 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | 22 | 5 | 15 | 20 | 29 | 13 | 5 | 0 | — | — | — | ||
| SMHL totals | 34 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 78 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
| WHL totals | 191 | 17 | 60 | 77 | 282 | -3 | 8 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 37 | 7 | 17 | 24 | 43 | 12 | 6 | 0 | — | — | — | ||||
References
- ^ LeBrun, Pierre (2009-12-09). "'The Big Easy' is here to stay in Buffalo". ESPN.com. Retrieved 2009-12-21.
- ^ "Tyler Myers, Sabres". Buffalo Sabres. Retrieved 2010-01-18.
- ^ "2009 IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship Media Guide". Hockey Canada. Retrieved 2010-01-18.
- ^ "2005 WHL Bantam Draft Round 1". Western Hockey League. Retrieved 2010-01-18.
- ^ a b "Myers stands tall in strong year for Calgary area talent". Calgary Herald. Retrieved 2009-05-19.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ "WHL playoff MVP signs with Sabres". CBC. 2009-05-11. Retrieved 2009-05-19.
- ^ "Myers will remain with Sabres". Buffalo Sabres. 2009-10-29. Retrieved 2009-10-29.
- ^ "Sabres notebook: Rock-solid Myers has a tough stomach". Buffalo News.
- ^ "Sabres' Myers Named NHL Rookie of the Month". [sabres.nhl.com].