Hap Myers (ice hockey)

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Hap Myers
Born (1947-07-28) July 28, 1947 (age 76)
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Height 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight 195 lb (88 kg; 13 st 13 lb)
Position Defence
Shot Left
Played for Buffalo Sabres
Playing career 19681974

Harold Robert "Hap" Myers (born July 28, 1947) is a Canadian restaurateur and former professional ice hockey defenceman.

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Career

Myers played thirteen games in the National Hockey League with the Buffalo Sabres in the 1970–71 season, the team's first in the league. He was scoreless and recorded six penalty minutes. The rest of his career, which lasted from 1968 to 1974, was spent in the minor leagues. Myers owns a restaurant called Hap's Hungry House in Edmonton. [1]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
1964–65Edmonton Red WingsAJHL-B
1964–65 Edmonton Oil Kings ASHL
1964–65 Edmonton Oil Kings M-Cup 2103317
1965–66Edmonton Oil KingsASHL40033181133614
1965–66 Edmonton Oil KingsM-Cup1100010
1966–67 Edmonton Oil Kings CMJHL 566333986907730
1967–68 Edmonton Oil Kings WCHL 55133750981335826
1968–69 Fort Worth Wings CHL 708132152
1969–70 Cleveland Barons AHL 729283761
1970–71 Buffalo Sabres NHL 130006
1970–71 Salt Lake Golden Eagles WHL 4314514
1971–72 Cincinnati Swords AHL6741620551003314
1972–73 Cincinnati SwordsAHL3709921504412
1973–74 Cincinnati SwordsAHL76625315150228
AHL totals2521978971693009934
NHL totals130006

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References

  1. "David Staples: There's no stopping Hap and his Hungry House". edmontonjournal. Retrieved 2023-03-25.