Josh Meyers (born December 7, 1985) is an

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former professional

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player. He last played for the

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in the Deutsche Eishockey Liga (DEL). He was selected by the

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in the 7th round (206th overall) of the

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Playing career

Meyers played four seasons (2005–09) of

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at the

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with the

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in the

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at the

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Division I level. On May 30, 2010, he was signed as a free agent by the

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. After three seasons in Germany with

of the DEL, Meyers was released to free agency and initially signed a one-year contract with Norwegian club, the Stavanger Oilers of the

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on June 25, 2015. On July 15, 2015, Meyers retired from professional hockey.

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* 1985 births Abbotsford Heat players Bolzano HC players Ice hockey players from Minnesota Krefeld Pinguine players Living people Los Angeles Kings draft picks Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs men's ice hockey players People from Alexandria, Minnesota Sioux City Musketeers players Utah Grizzlies (ECHL) players American men's ice hockey defensemen {{US-icehockey-defenceman-stub