logo
CanucksArmy has no direct affiliation to the Vancouver Canucks, Canucks Sports & Entertainment, NHL, or NHLPA
With their season on the line, Stars healthy scratching ex-Canucks defenceman Tyler Myers vs. Wild
alt
Photo credit: © Jerome Miron-Imagn Images
Jeff Paterson
Apr 30, 2026, 15:30 EDT
Comments
Tyler Myers will be a healthy scratch with the Dallas Stars’ playoff life on the line tonight in Minnesota. The 36-year-old blueliner, acquired from the Vancouver Canucks for a 2027 second round draft choice and a 2029 fourth rounder at the NHL Trade Deadline, has struggled through the first five games of the opening round of the playoffs.
The Stars have been outscored 5-0 with Myers on the ice at 5-on-5 in this series and 7-0 in all situations. The veteran defender had a particularly tough Game 5 and was on the ice for two of Minnesota’s four goals in a 4-2 Wild victory in the Lone Star State that has the lower-seeded Wild poised to advance to the second round with a home ice win tonight. 
Through the first five games of the playoffs, Myers is fourth among Stars defencemen and eighth on the team averaging 19:41 of ice per game. However, in Game 5, with Dallas trailing by a goal and pushing for the equalizer, Myers played just 28 seconds of the game’s final 12 minutes. He will be replaced in the line-up by fellow veteran Alex Petrovic.
Myers has one year left on a three-year contract that will see him make $3M next season. However, because the Canucks agreed to retain 50% of the salary, the Stars will be on the hook for $1.5M in 2026-27.
Dallas is facing elimination in large part because it has been pummelled at even strength by Minnesota. The Wild has outscored Dallas 11-4 at 5-on-5 in this series. Jason Robertson has three of the four Stars even-strength goals with Wyatt Johnston providing the other, While he has six points in the series, Mikko Rantanen has just a lone assist at 5-on-5. Captain Jamie Benn does not have a point through the first five games.
Tonight’s Game 6 is set to start at 4:30pm PT from Grand Casino Arena in St. Paul, Minnesota.

Check out The Nation Network’s Playoff Coverage!

The Nation Network is your all-access pass to the playoffs. Shows, stats, fantasy insights, live social updates—if it’s happening, we’ve got it. Every goal, every hit, every moment—we break it down for you. One Network. Every moment. Tune in on the Daily Faceoff YouTube channel!
News

Breaking News