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Tyler Myers
Born (1990-02-01) February 1, 1990 (age 34)
Katy, Texas, United States
Height 6 ft 8 in (203 cm)
Weight 222 lb (101 kg; 15 st 12 lb)
Position Defenseman
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] At the end of the 2009–10 NHL season, Myers won the Calder Trophy as the NHL's best rookie.[2]

Hockey career

Minor

Prior to playing in the Western Hockey League, Myers played minor hockey at Athol Murray College of Notre Dame at the AAA midget level.[3][4] In the 2005 WHL Bantam Draft, Myers was the Kelowna Rockets first round selection, 19th overall.[5]

Junior

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.[6] 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.[7]

Professional

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.[8]

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.[9]

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.[10]

Myers was awarded with the Calder Memorial Trophy on June 23, 2010 at the NHL Awards in Las Vegas, beating out Matt Duchene of the Colorado Avalanche and Jimmy Howard of the Detroit Red Wings.

International play

Tyler Myers
Medal record
Representing Canada Canada
Ice hockey
World Junior Championships
Gold medal – first place 2009 Canada

Despite being born in Katy, Texas, Myers plays internationally for Team Canada, as he grew up in Calgary, Alberta [6] 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.

On April 29, 2010, Myers was named to the Team Canada roster for the 2010 IIHF World Championship.[11]

Awards

Career statistics

Regular season   Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM +/- GP G A Pts PIM +/-
2005–06 Notre Dame Midget Hounds SMHL 34 4 6 10 78 — — — — — — —
2005–06 Kelowna Rockets WHL 9 0 1 1 2 3 8 1 0 1 2 3
2006–07 Kelowna Rockets WHL 59 2 13 15 78 -21 — — — — — —
2007–08 Kelowna Rockets WHL 65 6 13 19 97 -16 7 1 2 3 12 -4
2008–09 Kelowna Rockets WHL 58 9 33 42 105 31 22 5 15 20 29 13
2009–10 Buffalo Sabres NHL 82 11 37 48 32 13 6 1 0 1 4 0
NHL totals 82 11 37 48 32 13 6 1 0 1 4 0

References

  1. ^ LeBrun, Pierre (2009-12-09). "'The Big Easy' is here to stay in Buffalo". ESPN.com. Retrieved 2009-12-21.
  2. ^ "DUCHENE, HOWARD AND MYERS NOMINATED FOR CALDER TROPHY". TSN. Retrieved 2010-4-22. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  3. ^ "Tyler Myers, Sabres". Buffalo Sabres. Retrieved 2010-01-18.
  4. ^ "2009 IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship Media Guide". Hockey Canada. Retrieved 2010-01-18.
  5. ^ "2005 WHL Bantam Draft Round 1". Western Hockey League. Retrieved 2010-01-18.
  6. ^ 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)
  7. ^ "WHL playoff MVP signs with Sabres". CBC. 2009-05-11. Retrieved 2009-05-19.
  8. ^ "Myers will remain with Sabres". Buffalo Sabres. 2009-10-29. Retrieved 2009-10-29.
  9. ^ "Sabres notebook: Rock-solid Myers has a tough stomach". Buffalo News.
  10. ^ "Sabres' Myers Named NHL Rookie of the Month". [sabres.nhl.com].
  11. ^ http://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/story/2010/04/29/sp-canada-adds.html
Awards and achievements
Preceded by Buffalo Sabres first round draft pick
2008 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Winner of the Calder Trophy
2010 		Succeeded by
Incumbent
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