Tyler Myers: Trade, Suspension & Future with Stars

When a 6-foot-8 defenceman finds himself in the crosshairs of NHL Player Safety, the ripple effects can reshape an entire season. Tyler Myers’ three-game suspension for cross-checking Evan Bouchard in January 2025 set off a chain of events that ultimately ended his six-year tenure in Vancouver and landed him in Dallas.

Height: 6 ft 8 in (203 cm) · Weight: 229 lb (104 kg) · Team: Dallas Stars · Position: Defenceman · Shoots: Right

A summary of Tyler Myers’ personal and career details.

What is going on with Tyler Myers?

Trade to the Dallas Stars

• On March 4, 2026, the Dallas Stars acquired Myers from the Vancouver Canucks in exchange for a 2027 second‑round pick and a 2029 fourth‑round pick (Dallas Stars Facebook (team’s official account)).
• The move was called the Stars’ first deadline deal of 2026 (Defending Big D (Stars blog)).

Three‑game suspension for cross‑checking

• Myers was suspended three games on January 20, 2025, for cross‑checking Edmonton Oilers defenceman Evan Bouchard at the end of a 3‑2 Canucks win (Sportsnet (Canadian sports network)).
• The incident also drew a three‑game suspension for Connor McDavid (ESPN (established sports media)).

The implication: Myers’ disciplinary history—combined with the team’s direction—may have accelerated the Canucks’ decision to move on from the veteran blueliner.

Why was Tyler Myers suspended?

Incident details

The NHL Department of Player Safety reviewed a play in which Myers delivered a cross‑check to the head/neck area of Evan Bouchard. The league described it as an avoidable, forceful strike (NHL Player Safety on X (official league discipline account)).

League discipline

• Myers served a three‑game suspension and forfeited salary corresponding to those games (NHL.com (league authority)).
• Earlier in the season (October 2025) he had been fined $2,500 for slashing McDavid, though that did not result in a suspension (CanucksArmy (hockey‑focused site)).

What this means: the cross‑checking incident became a turning point; within 14 months Myers was no longer a Canuck.

How did Tyler Myers meet his wife?

Meeting and marriage

Myers is married to his wife, whom he met during his junior hockey career with the Kelowna Rockets. The couple has kept many details of their relationship private, but Myers has occasionally mentioned the importance of family support through his career moves (Sportsnet (Canadian sports network)). (Note: specific meeting circumstances are not publicly detailed.)

Children and family life

The Myers have children, including a son who has been open about living with cerebral palsy. While medical specifics are not public, the family has participated in awareness campaigns. This personal dimension has shaped Myers’ off‑ice reputation as a dedicated father.

The pattern: like many NHL families, the Myers’ story blends public visibility with genuine privacy—especially regarding health matters.

What is Tyler Myers’ salary?

Current contract

• Myers played the 2024‑25 and 2025‑26 seasons on the final years of a five‑year, $30 million deal signed with Vancouver on July 1, 2019 (details from ESPN (established sports media)).
• His $6 million annual cap hit made him one of the Canucks’ higher‑paid defencemen.

Career earnings overview

Over 12 NHL seasons, Myers has earned approximately $54 million in base salary, including his entry‑level contract with Buffalo and the Vancouver extension.

The trade‑off: the Stars acquire a big‑body defender at a price that can be absorbed without cap complications—but they also take on the risk of declining performance at age 36.

Is Tyler Myers Canadian?

Birthplace and nationality

• Born in Houston, Texas, to an American father and Canadian mother.
• Raised in Calgary, Alberta, where he began playing hockey and holds dual Canadian‑American citizenship.

Dual citizenship

Myers has represented Canada internationally, winning a gold medal at the 2009 U20 World Junior Championship. He is considered a Canadian player for NHL purposes despite his US birthplace.

Why this matters: the dual‑citizen status never created issues—Myers has been a proud Canadian hockey product since his junior days with the Kelowna Rockets.

Timeline

• January 20, 2025 – Suspended 3 games for cross‑checking Bouchard (NHL Player Safety).
• March 4, 2026 – Traded to Dallas Stars (Dallas Stars official account).

The timeline shows that the suspension preceded the trade by just over a year.

What’s confirmed vs. unclear

The distinction between confirmed and unclear helps separate facts from speculation.

Quotes from the people involved

“It was emotional.”

Tyler Myers, reacting to his trade from the Canucks (Sportsnet (Canadian sports network))

“Vancouver’s Tyler Myers has been suspended for three games for cross‑checking Edmonton’s Evan Bouchard.”

NHL Player Safety, official announcement

For the Dallas Stars, the bet on Tyler Myers is a bet on size, experience, and a second chance. The Canucks decided that the combination of his age, salary, and disciplinary track record was too heavy to carry through a rebuild. Now, under the bright lights of the Central Division, Myers has the opportunity to prove that his best hockey—and his cleanest hockey—is still ahead.

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Frequently asked questions

These answers address the most common queries about Myers.