For Tyler Myers, it was far from a three-game vaycay. When the towering Vancouver Canucks defenceman received a three-game suspension for his match penalty high stick on Edmonton Oilers blueliner Evan Bouchard on Jan.
Following a cross-checking incident in a recent game, one of the Vancouver Canucks' top defensemen is likely facing a suspension. The NHL's Department of Player
Chris Pronger has some advice for Vancouver Canucks defenceman Tyler Myers. Myers has been excellent in his two games since returning from his three-game suspension for cross-checking Oilers defenceman Evan Bouchard.
The Vancouver Canucks secured the 3-2 victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Saturday night, but they may have lost a defenceman in the process.
The Canucks hadn't won back-to-back games since Dec. 1, but looked more like their old selves against the Blues.
The NHL Department of Player Safety ruled today that Canucks defenseman Tyler Myers would be serving a three-game suspension for his cross-check to the face of Oilers defenseman Evan Bouchard in the corner. Following the game, Myers offered the following excuse, saying that Bouchard's hands re-directed his stick higher, via Oilers Nation.
Making his return from a three-game absence due to a suspension, Myers played a big role in Vancouver's road win. The veteran blueliner has had a productive January despite the disciplinary break, picking up two goals and seven points in 10 appearances with 21 blocked shots,
Head coach Rick Tocchet and captain Quinn Hughes raved about Tyler Myers' massive return to action for the Vancouver Canucks.
Vancouver Canucks defenceman Tyler Myers will have a hearing Monday with the NHL’s department of player safety.  Myers was assessed a match penalty after hitting Edmonton Oilers defenceman Bouchard in the face with his stick.
The suspension comes after Tyler Myers cross-checked Evan Bouchard in Vancouver's game against the Edmonton Oilers.
Linus Karlsson scored his first NHL goal and the Vancouver Canucks beat the Nashville Predators 3-1 on Wednesday night.
Conor Garland had two goals, and J.T. Miller and Pius Suter also scored to help the Vancouver Canucks beat the St. Louis Blues 5-2.