Tag: myers

  • Canada owns third period, wins 7-3

    The quick pace from the second half of the second period immediately carried over into the third. Just over a minute in, Jesse Jyrkkio’s slapper got past Dustin Tokarski to lock the game, 3-3. The puck may have deflected off of Alex Pietrangelo on its way in. On the following shift, Brett Sonne kept the…

  • Canada 3 , Finland 2 after two

    Late getting this one going tonight, but I was able to watch the entire second period of Canada’s exhibition with Finland, with the third period forthcoming. The first few minutes had a slow feel to it, as the Fins played a tight defensive zone. At about the halfway point, goals and hits opened the game…

  • 12/19 Recap: Byron stays hot; Butler solid in debut

    Chris Butler scored his first NHL point and was +2 as Buffalo shutout Los Angeles, 5-0. The DU product logged 12:16 of time in first appearance in the bigs, playing solid on the man, and making conservative plays with the puck. Lindy Ruff managed the rookie well, keeping shifts short while allowing him to ease…

  • Ennis, Myers discuss dream gig

    Below are a few quick reactions from Tyler Ennis and Tyler Myers regarding their earning of roster spots on Team Canada for the 2009 World Junior Championships. Ennis quote “I woke up at 6 a.m. and couldn’t fall back asleep,” recounted Ennis. “When the phone rang I was pretty nervous.” The voice on the other…

  • Myers, Ennis make the cut

    Congratulations to Sabres prospects Tyler Myers and Tyler Ennis for being selected to skate for Team Canada at the U20 World Junior Championships. We’ll have more thoughts later. Goalies: Chet Pickard, Dustin Tokarski Defensemen: Keith Aulie, Ryan Ellis, Cody Goloubef, Thomas Hickey, Tyler Myers, Alex Pietrangelo, P.K. Subban, Colten Teubert Forwards: Jamie Benn, Zach Boychuk,…

  • Ennis points again; Sabres duo awaits word

    At the Canadian Junior Selection Camp, Tyler Ennis assisted on the only Team White goal in their 3-1 loss to Red. The game was the last of three intrasquad scrimmages in the Ottawa area before 16 players receive their exit passes as the final cut down takes place. Ennis, who set-up Zach Boychuk for the…

  • Myers dinged, Ennis effective as selection nears

    A night after seeing defensive partner Tyler Cuma (MIN) go down to a knee injury, Tyler Myers and fellow WHL dman Colten Teubert (LAK) found themselves shaking off bumps of their own as Team Red cruised to a 7-2 White at the Canadian Selection camp in Gatineau on Saturday. Myers, who switched teams after previously…

  • Ennis makes case in Game #1

    Medicine Hat’s Tyler Ennis scored a goal and an assist for Team White in their 6-3 victory over Red at the Team Canada Selection Camp on Friday. The Edmonton native started (from his knees) and finished a nice passing play with Matt Duchene and Brett Sonne in the third period after assisting on a Duchene…

  • Ennis, Myers skating for Team White

    The lines are in from tonight’s opening practice of Team Canada’s Selection Camp. The five-day camp will determine the final roster for the World Junior Championships that will be played in Ottawa in a couple of weeks. Team Red Jamie Benn (DAL) – John Tavares (’09) – Chris DiDomenico (TOR) Angelo Esposito (ATL) – Patrice…

  • 12/6 Recap: Myers ready to compete; Byron keeps pilin'

    Tyler Myers (+1) was a controlling presence throughout as Kelowna needed a three-goal third period to defeat Chilliwack, 5-2. Paired with offensive-minded 2009 prospect Tyson Barrie, the 6’7 World Junior hopeful stepped up and labeled a Bruin forward with a solid shoulder midway through the opening period, and was steady on the puck in all…