Vancouver Canucks defenceman @Tyler Myers made an early exit from Saturday’s game against the Calgary Flames after delivering a high, hard check from behind on opposing forward @Trevor Lewis.
Myers appeared to take offence after taking Lewis’ glove to his face during a race for the puck in Vancouver’s corner. He subsequently braced for impact and threw his shoulder at Lewis’ head.
Tyler Myers given a 5 minute major and a game misconduct for this hit on Trevor Lewis. #Flames pic.twitter.com/sprXWWGJcn
— Hailey Salvian (@hailey_salvian) January 30, 2022
Lewis left the game after the hit and did not return for the remaining 6:58 of the first period. Myers was assessed a five-minute major and a match penalty for the hit; he and Flames forward @Brett Ritchie each received two-minute roughing minors for their roles in the ensuing post-whistle scrum.
Due to a match penalty being assessed on the play, the NHL’s Department of Player Safety will automatically review Myers’ hit. The Flames did not score during their subsequent five-minute power play and remain tied 0–0 with the Canucks (despite outshooting them 7–1) after the first 20 minutes.
UPDATE (9:09 PM MT, Jan. 29)
#Flames F Trevor Lewis is on the bench as the second period begins. (Left briefly after Tyler Myers' hit.)
— Ryan Pike (@RyanNPike) January 30, 2022
