Shawn Byram
Born (1968-09-12) September 12, 1968
Neepawa, Manitoba, Canada
Height 6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Weight 211 lb (96 kg; 15 st 1 lb)
Position Centre
Shot Left
Played for New York Islanders
Chicago Blackhawks
Bracknell Bees
HC Fassa
HC Bolzano
Manchester Storm
CE Wien
Ayr Scottish Eagles
NHL Draft 80th overall, 1986
New York Islanders
Playing career 19882003

Shawn D. Byram (born September 12, 1968) is a Canadian former ice hockey left winger who played five games in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the New York Islanders and Chicago Blackhawks between the 1990–91 and 1991–92 seasons. The rest of his career, which lasted from 1988 to 2003, was spent in the minor leagues and then in Europe. His son Bowen is also an NHL player.

Playing career

Byram started his hockey career with the Regina Pats of the Western Hockey League. He was later traded to the Prince Albert Raiders.[1][2]

Byram made his professional debut with the Indianapolis Ice in 1988. In 1991, he made his NHL debut with the New York Islanders of the National Hockey League.[2] Byram played four games with the Islanders in his rookie season, accumulating 14 penalty minutes. On August 15, 1991, Bryam and the Chicago Blackhawks agreed to a one-year deal. Byram remained with the Blackhawks, playing with their IHL affiliate (Indianapolis Ice) until the conclusion of the 1993–94 season.[1]

Byram spent the next eight seasons playing professionally in Europe, spending time in Italy, Austria, and the UK, before returning to the United States in 2002 to play with the Bakersfield Condors of the WCHL. Byram scored 65 points in 68 games, second highest among Falcons players in 2002–03.[1][2]

Byram retired at the conclusion of the 2002–03 WCHL season.[2]

Personal life

Byram's son, Bowen, was drafted 4th overall in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft by the Colorado Avalanche and currently plays in the NHL.[3] He was an assistant coach during Bo's final season with the Lethbridge Golden Hawks of the Alberta Major Bantam Hockey League (AMBHL) in 2015–16.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GPGAPtsPIM GPGAPtsPIM
1984–85 Regina Pat Canadians SMAAAHL 2512213338
1984–85 Regina Pats WHL 40110 10000
1985–86 Regina Pats WHL 46761345 901111
1986–87 Regina Pats WHL 1233625
1986–87 Prince Albert Raiders WHL 55161834122 711210
1987–88 Prince Albert Raiders WHL 61232851178 1025727
1988–89 Springfield Indians AHL 4551116195
1988–89 Indianapolis Ice IHL 10002
1989–90 Springfield Indians AHL 3144830
1989–90 Johnstown Chiefs ECHL 8551035
1990–91 Capital District Islanders AHL 62283563162
1990–91 New York Islanders NHL 400014
1991–92 Indianapolis Ice IHL 69182139154
1991–92 Chicago Blackhawks NHL 10000
1992–93 Indianapolis Ice IHL 4121315123 51238
1993–94 Indianapolis Ice IHL 77232447170
1994–95 Bracknell Bees BHL 2424244897
1994–95 HC Fassa ITA 1515163143
1995–96 HC Bolzano ITA 733616
1995–96 Manchester Storm BD1 4270120190135 64162012
1996–97 Manchester Storm BISL 238122038
1996–97 CE Wien AUT 8115162
1996–97 Fresno Falcons WCHL 635813 525767
1997–98 Ayr Scottish Eagles BISL 45183149101 95384
1998–99 Ayr Scottish Eagles BISL 239122130 13815234
1999–00 Ayr Scottish Eagles BISL 42173249108 722427
2000–01 Ayr Scottish Eagles BISL 4882937100 704416
2001–02 Ayr Scottish Eagles BISL 4211193085 722432
2002–03 Bakersfield Condors WCHL 68224365121 30002
BISL totals 22371135206462 4317264383
NHL totals 500014

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Byram, Cozens to act as Team Canada captains at world juniors with Dach out". sportsnet.ca. December 26, 2020. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
  2. 1 2 3 4 Schora, Callum (November 29, 2018). "Manchester Storm All-Stars". chasingthepuck.com. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
  3. "Avalanche selects Bowen Byram with fourth selection in 2019 draft". NHL.com. June 21, 2019. Retrieved June 21, 2019.
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