With several injuries on the blueline for the Maple Leafs, Myers will draw into the lineup for the second time this season. The 27-year-old has 159 games of NHL experience but has only appeared in 17 games since the 2021-22 season.
Myers was assigned to the Marlies (AHL) on a conditioning loan five days ago but has been recalled to Toronto on Friday with Oliver Ekman-Larsson missing practice due to illness. Myers signed a one-year contract in the offseason but has only been able to appear in one game with Toronto this season.
Myers hasn't played since October 26th, so he'll go to the Toronto Marlies to get some game action in. With Jani Hakanpaa now off IR, it could be a while before Myers gets back in the Maple Leafs' lineup.
Myers made his season debut on Saturday, recording a -1 plus/minus and one hit in 12:11 time-on-ice but will serve as a healthy scratch on Monday. Conor Timmins will draw into the lineup as Myers' replacement.
Myers spent most of last season in the AHL, where he had 23 points (4G / 19A) in 61 games with the Syracuse Crunch. He signed with the Maple Leafs this summer and will make his Maple Leafs debut on Saturday, replacing Conor Timmins on the blueline.
Myers had a really strong year in the AHL in 2024, posting 23 points (4G / 19A) and a plus-29 rating in 61 games for the Syracuse Crunch. He'll likely be an AHLer to start 2024-25 but gives the Maple Leafs some nice organizational depth on the right side of the blueline. He appeared in five NHL games with the Lightning last year and has 158 career games under his belt.
Myers has appeared in one game for the Lightning since January 6th and has been reassigned to Syracuse (AHL) Wednesday. The 26-year-old towering defencemen has yet to pick up a point this season through five games, and has six SOG, two PIMs and a -2 plus/minus.
Myers will re-enter the lineup for Tuesday's game as the Lightning are opting to dress seven defensemen. Myers is yet to register a point in four games this season.
Myers was recalled along with fellow defender Maxwell Crozier on Tuesday, but with Tampa Bay off until Thursday, it is unclear how or if they will decide to utilize them in their lineup. Crozier made his NHL debut in the last Lightning game, playing 13:00 time-on-ice. The 26-year-old Myers has played four games with the Lightning this season, registering six shots, seven hits, and five blocks while averaging 13:08 time-on-ice.
This very well could just be a paper transaction as the Lightning are off until Thursday. We'll get a better sense of how they'll lineup for that game against the Wild when they return to practice on Tuesday.
Myers played one game with the Lightning this season on November 14th but has been reassigned to the Syracuse Crunch of the AHL, where he has six points (0G / 6A) in 19 games. In a corresponding move, Sean Day was recalled from Syracuse.
Myers has played 12 games with the Lightning over the last two seasons, scoring three points (1G / 2A) and a -1 plus/minus rating. Myers' call-up is likely precautionary in the event that Victor Hemdan (undisclosed), a game-time decision, will be unable to suit up on Tuesday.
After making his season debut with the Lightning on Tuesday, Myers has been reassigned to the Syracuse Crunch of the AHL. In his debut, Myers played 15:32 time-on-ice, recording two shots, two hits, and a -1 plus/minus rating.
Myers was recalled from Syracuse over the weekend and will make his season debut Tuesday vs. St. Louis as he replaces Erik Cernak (undisclosed) in the Lightning lineup. The 26-year-old is in his sixth NHL season and had a goal, two assists, 21 SOG and four PIMs in 11 games with Tampa in 2022-23.
Myers has been recalled to Tampa Bay for the first time this season from Syracuse (AHL) after scoring a goal and three points in 11 games played in his first season in Tampa in 2022-23. He has spent the early part of 2023-24 in the minors, where he had two assists, 19 PIMs and a +7 plus/minus in nine games played so far. The 26-year-old is entering his sixth NHL season and is expected to replace Zack Bogosian, who was traded to Minnesota on Wednesday.
Myers missed Tuesday's contest in Philadelphia with an undisclosed injury. He draws back into Tampa's third defensive pairing as they head to Florida for their matchup Friday. Through three games in 2022-23, Myers has six SOG while averaging 13:26 TOI.
