Brantt Robert Myhres (born March 18, 1974) is a

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former professional ice hockey winger. He was drafted by the

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in the fifth round, 97th overall in the

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Playing career

Myhres played for the Tampa Bay Lightning,

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, and

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. 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

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in Calgary, Myhres was hired by the

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in September 2015 as the team's player assistance director.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

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* 1974 births Living people Boston Bruins players Canadian ice hockey left wingers First Nations sportspeople Kentucky Thoroughblades players Lethbridge Hurricanes players Los Angeles Kings personnel Lowell Lock Monsters players Milwaukee Admirals (IHL) players Nashville Predators players Omaha Ak-Sar-Ben Knights players Philadelphia Flyers players Philadelphia Phantoms players Portland Pirates players Portland Winterhawks players Providence Bruins players San Jose Sharks players Spokane Chiefs players Ice hockey people from Edmonton Tampa Bay Lightning draft picks Tampa Bay Lightning players Washington Capitals players {{Canada-icehockey-winger-1970s-stub