Tyler Myers Trade, Salary, Family & NHL Career Update

Weighing in at 6’8″ and 229 pounds, Tyler Myers has always been hard to miss on the ice. But lately the veteran defenceman has been making headlines for reasons beyond his frame: a three-game suspension, a trade to the Dallas Stars, and a personal family story that has quietly followed him through the NHL.

Age: 36 (born February 1, 1990) ·
Height: 6 ft 8 in (203 cm) ·
Weight: 229 lb (104 kg) ·
Current team: Dallas Stars ·
Contract: 3 years, $3,000,000 annually (signed June 2024) ·
Position: Defenceman

Eight key details across Myers’ bio, contract, and career frame the full picture.

What is going on with Tyler Myers?

Tyler Myers trade to the Dallas Stars

On March 4, 2026, the Vancouver Canucks dealt Tyler Myers to the Dallas Stars in exchange for a second-round pick in the 2027 NHL Draft and a fourth-round pick in the 2029 NHL Draft (NHL.com). To make the deal work, Vancouver retained 50% of Myers’ $3 million average annual value, lowering his cap hit to $1.5 million for the remainder of 2025-26 and the 2026-27 season (The Athletic).

Myers, 36, waived his full no-move clause to green-light the trade (The Athletic). At the time of the deal he had recorded eight points in 57 games and averaged 20:13 of ice time per night (NHL.com).

“It was emotional,” Myers said of leaving Vancouver, describing the difficulty of uprooting his family (The Athletic).

Tyler Myers

The implication: Myers’ willingness to leave Vancouver — a city his family called home for seven years — shows he viewed Dallas as a competitive fit and a fresh start.

What is Tyler Myers’ salary and contract?

Tyler Myers contract details with Dallas Stars

Myers is playing on a three-year, $9 million contract signed on June 27, 2024, while he was still with the Canucks (NHL.com). The deal included a full no-move clause that limited where Vancouver could send him. After the trade, that clause reportedly converts into a modified 12-team no-trade list for the 2026-27 season (The Athletic).

Because Vancouver retained half the salary, Dallas pays only $1.5 million against the cap for Myers this season and next (The Athletic). Before that, his previous $6 million annual salary with the Canucks was among the higher cap hits for a defenceman his age (The Athletic).

Historical earnings: Over his 16-year career, Myers has earned more than $65 million in base salary (EliteProspects).

The trade-off: The salary retention gave Vancouver future draft capital while Dallas got a proven top-four defender at a discount. For Myers, the contract’s no-move protection meant he controlled his destination.

Why was Tyler Myers suspended?

Cross-checking incident with Oilers

On January 18, 2025, Myers cross-checked Edmonton Oilers defenseman Evan Bouchard during a game in Vancouver (NHL.com). The NHL Department of Player Safety reviewed the play and issued a three-game suspension without pay two days later, on January 20 (NHL.com).

Myers forfeited $46,875.00 as a result of the ban, with the money directed to the Players’ Emergency Assistance Fund (NHL.com). It was the first suspension of his NHL career.

The catch: The suspension was an isolated incident for a player with a generally clean record, but it landed at a moment when the Canucks were already weighing a rebuild.

Does Tyler Myers have kids and how did he meet his wife?

Tyler Myers wife and family

Myers is married to Michelle Myers. The couple has a son named Leo, who was born with cerebral palsy — a diagnosis that Myers and his wife have shared publicly without disclosing many details about its severity (The Athletic).

The family spent most of the year in Vancouver during Myers’ tenure there and have now relocated to the Dallas area for the season (The Athletic). The Athletic described Myers as “a committed family man deeply rooted in Vancouver,” noting that the trade was emotionally difficult precisely because of his family ties (The Athletic).

How Myers and Michelle met has not been widely reported, but the couple has been together for over a decade and shares a low public profile.

What this means: For Myers, family considerations have clearly shaped his willingness to move. The Stars’ front office understood that a stable family environment in Texas was a key part of the recruitment.

Is Tyler Myers Canadian?

Birthplace and nationality

Tyler Myers was born in Houston, Texas, but grew up in Calgary, Alberta (Wikipedia). He holds dual Canadian-American citizenship and has represented Canada internationally at the junior level, including at the 2010 World Junior Championships (Wikipedia).

He is one of a handful of NHL players born in the United States who chose to play for Canada in international competition. His dual citizenship is a product of his parents’ relocation: his mother is Canadian, and the family moved to Calgary when he was a child.

The pattern: Myers’ identity has always straddled both countries, but his hockey allegiance — and his accent — are distinctly Canadian.

Where does Tyler Myers live and what is his height?

Height and physical stats

At 6’8″ and 229 lbs, Myers is one of the tallest players in NHL history (NHL.com). He shoots right and has built a career on using his long reach and physical presence to defend the blue line.

During the season, Myers and his family now reside in the Dallas area. His off-season base has fluctuated between Calgary and Texas, and no permanent decision has been announced post-trade (The Athletic).

Why this matters: For a player of his size, mobility declines with age. Dallas’ coaching staff will rely on his reach and positioning rather than pure speed — a strategy that has worked for other big defenders in their late 30s.

Timeline: Tyler Myers career milestones

Key dates in Myers’ path from rookie phenom to veteran trade piece.

What we know — and what’s still uncertain

“Myers is a committed family man deeply rooted in Vancouver,” The Athletic reported, adding that the trade forced a “gut-wrenching” decision for a player who normally would not want to move (The Athletic).

The Athletic

Myers’ career has entered a new chapter at an age when most defencemen begin to slow down. For the Dallas Stars, the bet is that his size, experience, and reduced cap hit will pay off during a playoff push. For Myers himself, the move offers a chance to reset his family’s life in a warm-weather market — and maybe end his career on his own terms. The choice to waive his no-move clause made one thing clear: he believes there is still time left to win.

For a deeper look at the circumstances surrounding Tyler Myers trade to Dallas, including his suspension and family background, the biography provides comprehensive coverage.

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