Bowen Byram News

Byram hasn't fully adjusted to Chicago's playing style, with just one assist in six games, which has likely been a result of not being able to stay in the lineup. The 25-year-old defenseman has missed three of the team's first nine games, but he appears to be nearing a return to the lineup.

Byram recorded his first point of the season in Chicago's previous game, a powerplay assist in a 5-3 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins, but he will head to the sidelines on Thursday with an upper-body injury. The Blackhawks may go with a five-forward powerplay formation during Byram's absence.

Bowen Byram did not play on Saturday, as he tended to a personal matter, but he was back at practice on Monday, and will return to the lineup on Tuesday. The 25-year-old defenseman is still searching for his first point with the Blackhawks. He is averaging 24:59 time-on-ice and has a -4 plus/minus through two games this season.

Bowen Byram did not play on Saturday, as he tended to a personal matter, but he was back at practice on Monday. The 25-year-old defenseman is still searching for his first point with the Blackhawks. He is averaging 24:59 time-on-ice and has a -4 plus/minus through two games this season.

Byram's rights were acquired by Chicago on June 23rd for Jordan Greenway and the 2026 4th overall pick and the 25-year-old has signed a six-year deal worth $12.5M AAV ($75.0M total). He is entering his seventh NHL season with his third team (COL, BUF) after putting up career highs in Goals (11), points (42), and SOG (109) in 2025-26 with Buffalo. He is expected to be a key piece of Chicago's defensive unit for years to come.

Byram will head to the Chicago Blackhawks with one year remaining on his contract, which has an AAV of $6.25 million. The 25-year-old Byram averaged 22:20 time-on-ice and scored 42 points (11G / 31A) in 82 games with the Buffalo Sabres last season while playing in a secondary role behind the team's top blueliner, Rasmus Dahlin. Byram will likely see increased deployment in Chicago and play see time with the team's top powerplay unit.

Byram missed Monday's practice with an undisclosed injury and is considered day-to-day. The 24-year-old will hope to be ready for opening night after completing all 82 games played in 2024-25 for the first time in his five-year career. The former 4th overall pick (2019) is expected to play a huge part in Buffalo's defence again in 2025-26, after putting up seven goals and a career-high 38 points last season.

Despite being the talk of much trade speculation, Buffalo and Bowen Byram will avoid arbitration after they agreed on a two-year, $12.5 million contract extension ($6,250,000 AAV) on Monday. The 24-year-old is entering his 6th NHL season after completing all 82 regular season games for the first time in his career in 2024-25, putting up seven goals, 38 points and a +11 plus/minus.

Byram will not dress on Thursday against the Washington Capitals due to personal reasons after missing practice earlier in the day. Byram recorded an assist in Tuesday's 3-2 loss to the Dallas Stars, snapping a seven-game pointless skid.

Byram was acquired from Colorado in a one-for-one deal for Casey Mittlestadt on Wednesday and will make his Sabres' debut on Thursday in Nashville. The 22-year-old offensive defenseman is expected to pair with Rasmus Dahlin out of the gate and will hope to add to his eight goals, 20 points, 40 PIMs and 63 SOG through 40 games played this season.

The Sabres blueline will be a treat for years to come after acquiring Byram on Wednesday, adding to an already talented core of Rasmus Dahlin and Owen Power. Byram was having a down year offensively with the Avalanche, with 20 points (8G / 12A) in 55 games this season.

Byram has 20 points (8G / 12A) in 55 games this season but has been limited to only one assist in his last seven games. Recently, he has played on the third defensive pairing alongside Jack Johnson.

Byram will return to the Avalanche lineup on Wednesday for his first game since January 4th, an eight-game absence. Before his injury, Byram was amid a cold stretch, with only two points (1G / 1A) in his last 11 games.