Tyler Myers | |||
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![]() Myers with the Buffalo Sabres in 2009 | |||
Born |
Houston, Texas, U.S. | February 1, 1990||
Height | 6 ft 8 in (203 cm) | ||
Weight | 229 lb (104 kg; 16 st 5 lb) | ||
Position | Defence | ||
Shoots | Right | ||
NHL team Former teams |
Vancouver Canucks Buffalo Sabres EC KAC Winnipeg Jets | ||
National team |
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NHL draft |
12th overall, 2008 Buffalo Sabres | ||
Playing career | 2009–present |
Tyler Paul Myers (born February 1, 1990) is a Canadian–American professional ice hockey defenceman and alternate captain for the Vancouver Canucks of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was drafted by the Buffalo Sabres in the first round, 12th overall, in the 2008 NHL entry draft. At the end of the 2009–10 season, Myers won the Calder Memorial Trophy as the NHL's best rookie.[1] Standing at 6 ft 8 in (203 cm) tall, he is one of the tallest active players in the NHL, and was nicknamed "The Big Easy" or "Big Tex" when he started his NHL career, because he was born in Houston.[2] After moving to Vancouver, Myers earned the nickname "Chaos Giraffe" from fans.[3][4]
Born in Houston, Myers grew up in Calgary. Internationally he represented Canada, and has won gold medals at the 2008 IIHF World U18 Championships, 2009 World Junior Championships, and 2023 IIHF World Championships.
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