Tyler Myers
Won the Calder Trophy as the NHL's top rookie in 2010, becoming the first 6'8" player to claim the award.
Born 1990 (age 36)·Canadian ice hockey player·Birthday: February 1·Millennials
Biography
Tyler Myers captured the Calder Memorial Trophy in 2010, recording 48 points as a Buffalo Sabres defenseman. At 6 feet 8 inches, he disrupted the league's assumption that extreme height compromised skating agility. The Sabres selected him 12th overall in the 2008 NHL Entry Draft after he posted 42 points in 58 games for the Kelowna Rockets of the WHL. Myers averaged over 23 minutes of ice time per game in his rookie season, a workload typically reserved for veterans. He played 464 games across seven seasons for Buffalo before a trade to the Winnipeg Jets in 2015. Myers later signed with the Vancouver Canucks in 2019, logging over 20 minutes per game through his first three seasons there. His career re-calibrated scouting reports, proving that a defenseman of his stature could transition the puck and contribute offensively without sacrificing defensive coverage. He established the prototype for the modern giant defenseman.
Millennials
1981–1996
The first digital natives. Grew up with the internet, came of age during 9/11 and the 2008 crash. Highly educated, deeply indebted, slower to marry and buy houses. Redefined work, identity, and what it means to be an adult.
Tyler was born in 1990, placing them squarely in the Millennials. The events that shaped this generation — the internet revolution, 9/11, and the 2008 financial crisis — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Tyler Was Born
The biggest hits of 1990
#1 Movie
Home Alone
Best Picture
Dances with Wolves
#1 TV Show
Roseanne
Tyler's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1990Born
Hubble Space Telescope launched; Germany reunifies
Gas: $1.15/galHome: $79,100Min wage: $3.80/hrPresident: George H.W. Bush"Hold On" — Wilson PhillipsBest Picture: Dances with Wolves
1995Started school
Oklahoma City bombing; Windows 95 released
Gas: $1.15/galHome: $96,500Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Gangsta's Paradise" — CoolioBest Picture: Braveheart
2003Became a teenager
US invades Iraq; Human Genome Project completed
Gas: $1.59/galHome: $146,000Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"In Da Club" — 50 CentBest Picture: The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
2006Could drive
Twitter launches; Pluto reclassified as dwarf planet
Gas: $2.59/galHome: $174,700Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Bad Day" — Daniel PowterBest Picture: The Departed
2008Could vote
Barack Obama elected first Black US president; financial crisis
Gas: $3.27/galHome: $153,100Min wage: $6.55/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Low" — Flo RidaBest Picture: Slumdog Millionaire
2011Turned 21
Osama bin Laden killed; Arab Spring sweeps the Middle East
Gas: $3.53/galHome: $138,400Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Rolling in the Deep" — AdeleBest Picture: The Artist
2020Turned 30
COVID-19 pandemic shuts down the world
Gas: $2.17/galHome: $248,800Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Donald Trump"Blinding Lights" — The WeekndBest Picture: Nomadland
2026Age 36 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Calder Memorial Trophy winner (2010).
- NHL All-Rookie Team (2010).
- Recorded a career-high 48 points (11 goals, 37 assists) in his rookie season.
Did You Know?
Myers was born in Houston, Texas, an uncommon birthplace for an NHL player.
He played forward until age 12, when a coach moved him to defense to utilize his reach.
His father, Paul Myers, played professional baseball in the Philadelphia Phillies organization.
“I have to use my reach to my advantage and keep my feet moving.”
