Byram says he’s ready to be No. 1 defenceman for Blackhawks

Jun 24, 2026, 11:39 PM ET|Comments (0)

from Sportsnet,

CHICAGO — Bowen Byram got the opportunity he wanted in a place he wanted to go. He thinks he's ready.

So do the Chicago Blackhawks — and they paid a hefty price because of that belief.

Byram is stepping in as Chicago's No. 1 defenceman after he was acquired in a trade with the Buffalo Sabres on Tuesday night. The Blackhawks sent the No. 4 and No. 45 selections in the NHL draft and defenceman Louis Crevier to the Sabres for Byram and physical forward Jordan Greenway.

“To be honest, I feel like I’ve just been preparing for an opportunity like this for a long time,” Byram said Wednesday.

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