Bowen Byram

Bowen Byram
Byram during his time with the Colorado Avalanche on October 19, 2021
Born (2001-06-13) June 13, 2001 (age 25)
Cranbrook, British Columbia
Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight 205 lb (93 kg; 14 st 9 lb)
Position Defence
Shoots Left
NHL team
Former teams		 Chicago Blackhawks
Colorado Avalanche
Buffalo Sabres
National team  Canada
NHL draft 4th overall, 2019
Colorado Avalanche
Playing career 2021–present

Bowen Byram (born June 13, 2001) is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman. He currently plays for the Chicago Blackhawks of the National Hockey League (NHL). He has also played for the Colorado Avalanche and Buffalo Sabres.

Byram is a one-time Stanley Cup champion, winning with the Avalanche in 2022.

Career

Before playing in the NHL, Byram played four seasons with the Vancouver Giants of the Western Hockey League (WHL). He had a successful time with the Giants. He won the CHL Top Draft Prospect Award and was named the Western Conference Rookie of the Year. He was also named to the Western Conference First All-Star Team and Western Conference Second All-Star Team. He played in the Sherwin-Williams CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game.

He was drafted 4th overall by the Colorado Avalanche of the 2019 NHL entry draft. On March 2, 2025, Byram signed a three-year entry-level contract to join the Avalanche.

On January 21, 2021, Byram made his NHL debut in a 4–2 loss against the Los Angeles Kings. The next day, he recorded his first NHL point after assisting on a Mikko Rantanen goal in a 3–2 overtime win against the Anaheim Ducks. On October 13, Byram scored his first NHL goal against Marc-André Fleury and also recorded an assist on a Nazem Kadri goal in a 4–2 win against the Chicago Blackhawks. He helped the Avalanche during the playoffs. They defeated the Nashville Predators, St. Louis Blues, and Edmonton Oilers. They went on to defeat the Tampa Bay Lightning four games to two in the Final to win the Stanley Cup. On July 1, 2023, Byram signed a two-year, $7.7 million contract to stay with the Avalanche.

On March 6, 2024, the Avalanche traded Byram to the Buffalo Sabres in exchange for Casey Mittelstadt. On July 14, 2025, Byram signed a two-year, $7.7 million contract to stay with the Sabres. He played three seasons with the Sabres.

On March 6, 2024, the Sabres traded Byram along with Jordan Greenway to the Chicago Blackhawks in exchange for Louis Crevier and 2026 first and second-round draft picks. On July 1, Byram signed a six-year, $75 million contract to stay with the Blackhawks. with the signing, Byram became the highest paid NHL defenceman.

References

  1. ↑ "Bowen Byram Receives 2019 Sherwin-Williams CHL Top Prospect Award". Vancouver Giants. Retrieved October 31, 2026.
  2. ↑ "Ronning, Byram, Tendeck All Recognized by the WHL". Vancouver Giants. Retrieved October 31, 2026.
  3. ↑ "WHL announces 2018–19 Conference All-Star Teams". Western Hockey League. Retrieved October 31, 2026.
  4. ↑ "Bowen Byram Named a Second Team Western Conference All-Star". Vancouver Giants. Retrieved October 31, 2026.
  5. ↑ "Bowen Byram To Play in the 2019 Sherwin-Williams CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game". Vancouver Giants. Retrieved October 31, 2026.
  6. ↑ "Avalanche Selects Bowen Byram at No. 4 Overall at 2019 NHL Draft". Colorado Avalanche. Retrieved October 31, 2026.
  7. ↑ "Avalanche Signs Bowen Byram". Colorado Avalanche. Retrieved October 31, 2026.
  8. ↑ "Bo Byram, 19, made NHL debut and Hunter Miska started in goal for Avalanche". The Denver Post. Retrieved October 31, 2026.
  9. ↑ "Vancouver Giants Bowen Byram records first NHL career point with Colorado Avalanche". Surrey Now-Leader. Retrieved October 31, 2026.
  10. ↑ "Byram gets first NHL goal, Avalanche beat Blackhawks 4-2". ESPN. Retrieved October 31, 2026.
  11. ↑ "Avalanche edge Lightning in Game 6, win Cup for first time since 2001". National Hockey League. Retrieved October 31, 2026.
  12. ↑ "Avalanche Re-Signs Bowen Byram". Colorado Avalanche. Retrieved October 31, 2026.
  13. ↑ "Sabres acquire Byram from Avalanche". Buffalo Sabres. Retrieved October 31, 2026.
  14. ↑ "Sabres sign Byram to 2-year contract". Buffalo Sabres. Retrieved October 31, 2026.
  15. ↑ "Release: Blackhawks Acquire Bowen Byram and Jordan Greenway in Trade with Buffalo". Chicago Blackhawks. Retrieved October 31, 2026.
  16. ↑ "Release: Blackhawks Sign Bowen Byram to Six-Year Contract Extension". Chicago Blackhawks. Retrieved October 31, 2026.

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