Tyler Myers

Tyler Myers

Born	(1990-02-01) February 1, 1990 (age 27) Houston, Texas, U.S.
Height	6 ft 8 in (203 cm)
Weight	229 lb (104 kg; 16 st 5 lb)
Position	Defense
Shoots	Right
NHL team Former teams	Winnipeg Jets Buffalo Sabres
National team	Canada
NHL Draft	12th overall, 2008 Buffalo Sabres
Playing career	2009–present

Tyler Paul Myers (born February 1, 1990) is an American born Canadian professional ice hockey defenseman currently playing for the Winnipeg Jets of the National Hockey League (NHL). 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 6 feet 8 inches tall, he is nicknamed "The Big Easy" or "Big Tex" because 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. Myers was traded on February 11, 2015 to the Winnipeg Jets, along with Drew Stafford, Joel Armia, Brendan Lemieux, and a first round pick (Jack Roslovic), for Evander Kane, Zach Bogosian, and a goalie prospect, Jason Kasdorf.

In the 2005 Western Hockey League (WHL) Bantam Draft, Myers was the Kelowna Rockets first round selection, 19th overall. Prior to playing in the WHL, Myers continued minor hockey at Athol Murray College of Notre Dame with the Hounds, a AAA midget team. Myers began his major junior career with the 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.