Philippe Myers

Philippe Myers (born January 25, 1997) is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who currently plays for the Philadelphia Flyers of the National Hockey League (NHL).

Philippe Myers
Born (1997-01-25) January 25, 1997
Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada
Height 6 ft 5 in (196 cm)
Weight 209 lb (95 kg; 14 st 13 lb)
Position Defence
Shoots Right
NHL team Philadelphia Flyers
National team  Canada
NHL Draft Undrafted
Playing career 2017–present

Playing career

He was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Flyers on September 21, 2015.[1] After his stellar play during the 2015–16 QMJHL season, NHL scouts believed he would have been a first-round pick in the 2016 NHL Entry Draft if the Flyers had not signed him.[2] He made his NHL debut on February 17, 2019 in a game against the Detroit Red Wings.[3] Myers would go on to score his first career goal on March 6, 2019 in a game against the Washington Capitals.[4]

On December 9, 2020, Myers signed a three-year, $7.65 million contract with the Flyers.[5]

International play
Medal record
Ice hockey
Representing  Canada
World Championships
2019 Slovakia
World Junior Championships
2017 Canada

Myers first represented Canada on the international stage at the 2017 World Junior Championships, held in Montreal-Toronto, Canada. He registered 3 assists in just 4 games as Canada claimed the Silver Medal as the host nation, losing the final to the United States.

Myers was a late inclusion to join Team Canada at the 2019 World Championships underway in Slovakia on May 15, 2019.[6] Recalled to the squad as an injury replacement for Brandon Montour, Myers made his full international debut in a 5–2 round-robin victory over France on May 16, 2019.[7] Myers helped Canada progress through to the playoff rounds before losing the final to Finland to finish with the Silver Medal on May 26, 2019.[8] He finished the tournament posting 1 assist from the blueline in 7 games.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs
Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2013–14 Rouyn-Noranda Huskies QMJHL 4604411 90332
2014–15 Rouyn-Noranda Huskies QMJHL 6026855 602215
2015–16 Rouyn-Noranda Huskies QMJHL 6317284544 204121618
2016–17 Rouyn-Noranda Huskies QMJHL 3410253546 1336914
2017–18 Lehigh Valley Phantoms AHL 505162154 1334712
2018–19 Lehigh Valley Phantoms AHL 539243378 —————
2018–19 Philadelphia Flyers NHL 211122 —————
2019–20 Lehigh Valley Phantoms AHL 60444 —————
2019–20 Philadelphia Flyers NHL 504121630 163148
NHL totals 715131832 163148

International
Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM
2014 Canada Atlantic U17 8th 5 0 0 0 0
2017 Canada WJC 4 0 3 3 4
2019 Canada WC 7 0 1 1 0
Junior totals 9 0 3 3 4
Senior totals 7 0 1 1 0

Awards and honours
Award Year
QMJHL
Best Plus-minus (+52) 2016
First All-Star Team 2016 [9]

References
  1. "Flyers sign D Philippe Myers to entry-level contract". Philadelphia Flyers. September 21, 2015. Retrieved September 19, 2018.
  2. Meltzer, Bill (March 24, 2017). "Prospect Update: Myers overcomes injuries this season". Philadelphia Flyers. Retrieved September 19, 2018.
  3. Carchidi, Sam (February 17, 2019). "Flyers defenseman Phil Myers solid in his NHL debut vs. Red Wings". Philly.com. Retrieved February 25, 2019.
  4. "Flyers' Philippe Myers: Tallies first NHL goal". RotoWire. March 6, 2019. Retrieved January 28, 2021.
  5. "Flyers sign Philippe Myers to contract extension". NHL.com. December 8, 2020. Retrieved January 28, 2021.
  6. "Team Canada add Philippe Meyers to roster". The Sports Network. May 15, 2019. Retrieved May 15, 2019.
  7. "Game Summary: Canada 5, France 2" (PDF). IIHF. May 16, 2019. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 16, 2019. Retrieved May 16, 2019.
  8. "Finland defeats Canada for Gold Medal at World Championship". The Sports Network. May 26, 2019. Retrieved May 26, 2019.
  9. "Senators prospect, Huskies star Francis Perron named QMJHL MVP". Sportsnet.ca. April 6, 2016. Retrieved February 10, 2019.
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