| Tyler Myers | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Myers with the Buffalo Sabres in 2009 | |||
| Born |
February 1, 1990 Houston, Texas, U.S. | ||
| 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 |
 Canada | ||
| 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 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 the tallest active player 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]
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.
- ^ "Duchene, Howard and Myers Nominated for Calder Trophy". TSN. The Canadian Press. 22 April 2010. Archived from the original on 24 April 2010. Retrieved 29 November 2014.
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
big easywas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ Chris Faber and David Quadrelli (28 May 2022). "Episode 266 "The Chaos Giraffe thing" ft. Wyatt Arndt AKA The Stanchion" (Podcast). Canucks Conversation. Retrieved 6 July 2023.