Tyler Myers

Ice Hockey, Ice hockey player

1990 –

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Who is Tyler Myers?

Tyler Myers is an American-born Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman currently playing for the Buffalo Sabres of the National Hockey League. He was drafted by the Sabres in the first round, 12th overall, in the 2008 NHL Entry Draft. At the end of the 2009–10 NHL season, Myers won the Calder Memorial Trophy as the NHL's best rookie. Standing at 6-feet-8-inches, he is nicknamed "The Big Easy" or "Big Tex" being that he was born in Houston, Texas.

Born in Houston, Texas, Myers grew up in Calgary, Alberta. He has opted to play internationally for Canada. Representing Canada twice as a junior and once on the men's team, he has won gold medals at the 2008 IIHF World U18 Championships and 2009 World Junior Championships.

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Born
Feb 1, 1990
Houston
Nationality
  • Canada
  • United States of America
Education
  • Athol Murray College of Notre Dame
Lived in
  • Calgary
  • Houston

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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