Bowen Byram

Bowen Byram (born June 13, 2001) is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman currently playing for the Colorado Avalanche of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected fourth overall by the Avalanche in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft.

Bowen Byram
Born (2001-06-13) June 13, 2001
Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada
Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight 190 lb (86 kg; 13 st 8 lb)
Position Defence
Shoots Left
NHL team Colorado Avalanche
NHL Draft 4th overall, 2019
Colorado Avalanche
Playing career TBD–present

Playing career

Junior

Byram was selected third overall by the Vancouver Giants in the 2016 WHL Bantam Draft.[1]

On March 9, 2019, Byram scored the overtime-winning goal against the Tri-City Americans. In doing so, he set a league record for the most overtime goals in a season with six.[2] Byram finished third amongst defencemen in scoring with 71 points in 67 games. He led the entire postseason in points with eight goals and 18 assists in 22 games; the Giants lost to the Prince Albert Raiders in seven games during the WHL Championship Series.[3]

Professional

Byram was selected fourth overall by the Colorado Avalanche during the 2019 NHL Entry Draft.[4] On July 19, 2019, the Avalanche signed Byram to a three-year, entry-level contract.[5]

Byram joined the Avalanche for the 2020–21 season.[6][7] He made his debut on January 21, 2021, skating just over eleven minutes in a 4-2 loss to the Los Angeles Kings.[8][9] The following night, Byram recorded his first career point, assisting on a goal by Mikko Rantanen in a 3-2 win over the Anaheim Ducks.[10]

International play
Medal record
Representing  Canada
Ice hockey
World Junior Championships
2020 Czech Republic
2021 Canada

Byram won a gold medal with Team Canada at the 2018 Hlinka Gretzky Cup.[11]

Byram was selected by Canada for the 2020 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships.[12] He recorded two assists in seven games en route to a gold medal.[13] Byram co-captained the team alongside Dylan Cozens the following tournament to replace the injured Kirby Dach;[14] he scored five points in seven games in a silver medal finish for Canada.[15]

Personal life

Byram's father, Shawn, had a brief career in the National Hockey League with the New York Islanders and Chicago Blackhawks.[16]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs
Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2016–17 Lethbridge Hurricanes Midget AAA AMHL 83586 —————
2016–17 Vancouver Giants WHL 110008 —————
2017–18 Vancouver Giants WHL 606212752 73476
2018–19 Vancouver Giants WHL 6726457180 228182618
2019–20 Vancouver Giants WHL 5014385276 —————
WHL totals 1884674150216 2911223324

International
Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM
2017 Canada Red U17 61452
2018 Canada U18 5th 50110
2018 Canada HG18 51348
2020 Canada WJC 70220
2021 Canada WJC 71450
Junior totals 303141710

References
  1. "2016 WHL Bantam Draft Summary". Western Hockey League. Retrieved May 5, 2016.
  2. Ewen, Steve. "Giants' Byram works overtime to join Slade in WHL record book". The Province. Retrieved March 13, 2019.
  3. "Prince Albert Raiders win 2019 Rogers WHL Championship Series". Western Hockey League. Retrieved May 14, 2019.
  4. "Avalanche Selects Bowen Byram at No. 4 Overall at 2019 NHL Draft". Colorado Avalanche. Retrieved June 21, 2019.
  5. "Byram signs three-year, entry-level contract with Avalanche". National Hockey League. Retrieved July 19, 2019.
  6. "Some roster moves: Bowers, O'Connor reassigned from Taxi Squad to Eagles. Byram from Eagles to Taxi Squad. Timmins from Avalanche to Taxi Squad". Twitter. Retrieved January 16, 2021.
  7. Silverman, Cat. "Morning Flurries: Erik Johnson and Bo Byram join their teammates at practice". SB Nation Mile High Hockey. Retrieved January 18, 2021.
  8. Chambers, Mike. "Avalanche blows 2-0 lead as Kings salvage split of two-game series". The Denver Post. Retrieved January 21, 2021.
  9. Parmele, Callie. "Rapid Recap: Kings 4, Avalanche 2". Colorado Avalanche. Retrieved January 22, 2021.
  10. Knabenbauer, Rob. "Rapid Recap: Avalanche 3, Ducks 2 (OT)". Colorado Avalanche. Retrieved January 23, 2021.
  11. Network, WHL (2018-08-12). "11 WHL players win gold with Canada at 2018 Hlinka Gretzky Cup". Vancouver Giants. Retrieved 14 August 2018.
  12. "Bowen Byram Named to Canada's Roster for the 2020 World Juniors". Vancouver Giants. Retrieved December 12, 2019.
  13. Gilhula, Cara. "Team Canada wins gold over Russia at the 2020 World Juniors". Olympics. Retrieved January 5, 2020.
  14. "Byram, Cozens to act as Team Canada captains at world juniors with Dach out". Sportsnet. Retrieved December 26, 2020.
  15. Knabenbauer, Rob. "Team USA Wins Gold at 2021 World Junior Championship". Colorado Avalanche. Retrieved January 6, 2021.
  16. "Shawn Byram - Elite Prospects". Elite Prospects.
Awards and achievements
Preceded by
Martin Kaut		 Colorado Avalanche first round draft pick
2019		 Succeeded by
Alex Newhook


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