Vancouver Canucks have something special planned for Tyler Myers' 1000th game celebration

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Maverick Mitchell
October 26, 2024 (2:29 PM)

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Last weekend, big d-man Tyler Myers skated in his 100th career NHL game when they were on the road in Philadelphia, now, for their first home game back, the Vancouver Canucks have something special planned to celebrate this major milestone.

Being able to play in 1,000 NHL games is one of the biggest accomplishments a player can be lucky enough to reach, but due to his determination, leadership and dedication to always evolving in order to keep up with the pace of the modern game.

This message was delivered by Canucks head coach Rick Tocchet and many of his teammates.

«You've got to really be physically fit, be a student of the game, and you've got to constantly improve yourself and, I hate to use the word perfection, but chase perfection every time you come to the rink,» Tocchet said.

«The two years I've been here, everyday he comes to the rink, I don't think he's wasted a day. I love that about players like that - they don't waste days.»

«You're already up and at �em, thinking �Yeah, I might as well go to the rink,'» Soucy said. «He comes in, even after these trips, and gets right back at it, puts in the work and takes care of his body really well.»

Tocchet went on to discuss how playing on Vancouver can be a chaotic and distracting market, and he praised Myers for being a calm voice in the room and leading by example.

«Mysey is the voice of reason. If things get a little crazy in the room, he's a guy that, when he does speak, it calms people down because I think he has a big voice,» Tocchet said.

When Jake DeBrusk singed with the Canucks in the offseason, he said Myers was the first teammate to reach out and welcome him to the team. He went on to say the he kind of took him under his wing to learn the ins and outs of playing for the Vancouver Canucks.

«I always ask him a lot of questions, because I know he knows everything. His presence - he's such a calm guy,» DeBrusk said. «The more days I've been with him, the more I am getting to know him better and seeing how he leads.»

DeBrusk says Myers' is a consistent voice for the group, comparing Myers' demeanor to Zdeno Chara and Patrice Bergeron.«He has not changed in the sense of talking in the room. He's making sure that we're all focused and dialed in which is something that I know I always needed. It's one of those things that brings the guys together in the room,» he said.

The Canucks will continue the celebration for Myers tonight (October 26th) at home in Rogers Arena, where the home crowd will get their chance to honour Myers' milestone.

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