Myers named Rookie of the Month
Tyler Myers' performance in January wasn't much different than his work in October, November or December -- other than the fact he's won an award for it.
The NHL today named Myers the Rookie of the Month for January. The Sabres defenseman had four goals and six assists while leading all first-year players in average ice time (24:42).
"Obviously, it’s exciting," Myers said after practice in HSBC Arena. "It’s always nice to get recognized for your play. I’m just trying to take it game-by-game here, and luckily I put together a good month in January."
He's put together a good season. Myers, who turned 20 on Monday, leads all rookies with 24 assists and is fourth with 31 points. Obviously, January wasn't his only award-caliber month.
"It didn’t feel any different," Myers said while comparing it to his first few calendar flips. "I’m not too worried about points. I’m just trying to focus on making sure I play defense first. Luckily, this last month was a good month for contributing offensively. It’s exciting to get recognized for it."
---John Vogl
