Brantt Robert Myhres (born March 18, 1974) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey winger. He was drafted by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the fifth round, 97th overall in the 1992 NHL Entry Draft.

Brantt Myhres
Myhres with the Lowell Lock Monsters in 2004
Born (1974-03-18) March 18, 1974 (age 50)
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Height 6 ft 4 in (193 cm)
Weight 220 lb (100 kg; 15 st 10 lb)
Position Left Wing
Shot Right
Played for Tampa Bay Lightning
Philadelphia Flyers
San Jose Sharks
Nashville Predators
Washington Capitals
Boston Bruins
Newcastle Vipers
NHL draft 97th overall, 1992
Tampa Bay Lightning
Playing career 1994–2006

Playing career

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Myhres played for the Tampa Bay Lightning, Philadelphia Flyers, San Jose Sharks, Nashville Predators, Washington Capitals, and Boston Bruins. During his career, Myhres struggled with substance abuse. While a member of the Flyers in 1997, he became the second player in league history to enter the NHL's voluntary Substance Abuse and Behavioral Health program, which he reentered in September 1998.[1] He was suspended four times by the NHL for failing drug tests and was eventually banned from the league for life. After becoming clean and sober and studying substance abuse behavioral health at Mount Royal University in Calgary, Myhres was hired by the Los Angeles Kings in September 2015 as the team's player assistance director.[2]

Career statistics

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Regular season and playoffs

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Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
1990–91 Portland Winter Hawks WHL 59 2 7 9 125
1991–92 Portland Winter Hawks WHL 4 0 2 2 22
1991–92 Lethbridge Hurricanes WHL 53 4 11 15 359 5 0 0 0 36
1992–93 Lethbridge Hurricanes WHL 64 13 35 48 277 3 0 0 0 11
1993–94 Lethbridge Hurricanes WHL 34 10 21 31 103
1993–94 Spokane Chiefs WHL 27 10 22 32 139 3 1 4 5 7
1993–94 Atlanta Knights IHL 2 0 0 0 17
1994–95 Atlanta Knights IHL 40 5 5 10 213
1994–95 Tampa Bay Lightning NHL 15 2 0 2 81
1995–96 Atlanta Knights IHL 12 0 2 2 58
1996–97 Tampa Bay Lightning NHL 47 3 1 4 136
1996–97 San Antonio Dragons IHL 12 0 0 0 98
1997–98 Philadelphia Phantoms AHL 18 4 4 8 67
1997–98 Philadelphia Flyers NHL 23 0 0 0 169
1998–99 Kentucky Thoroughblades AHL 4 0 0 0 16
1998–99 San Jose Sharks NHL 30 1 0 1 116
1999–00 Kentucky Thoroughblades AHL 10 1 5 6 18 7 0 1 1 21
1999–00 San Jose Sharks NHL 13 0 1 1 97
2000–01 Milwaukee Admirals IHL 6 0 1 1 10
2000–01 Nashville Predators NHL 20 0 0 0 28
2000–01 Portland Pirates AHL 9 1 0 1 53
2000–01 Washington Capitals NHL 5 0 0 0 29
2002–03 Providence Bruins AHL 63 3 10 13 185 4 0 0 0 2
2002–03 Boston Bruins NHL 1 0 0 0 31
2004–05 Lowell Lock Monsters AHL 29 1 1 2 77 4 0 0 0 9
2005–06 Omaha Ak-Sar-Ben Knights AHL 34 4 2 6 78
2006–07 Newcastle Vipers EIHL 5 1 0 1 11
NHL totals 154 6 2 8 687

References

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  1. ^ "NHL Substance Abuse History". ESPN. February 28, 2001. Retrieved August 3, 2023.
  2. ^ "Once banned by NHL for drugs, Brantt Myhres is hired by Kings to guide players". LA Times. 2015-09-08. Retrieved 2016-10-28.
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