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.

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. 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.

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.

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

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. 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 seasonPlayoffs
SeasonTeamLeagueGPGAPtsPIMGPGAPtsPIM
1984–85Regina Pat CanadiansSMAAAHL2512213338—————
1984–85Regina PatsWHL4011010000
1985–86Regina PatsWHL46761345901111
1986–87Regina PatsWHL1233625—————
1986–87Prince Albert RaidersWHL55161834122711210
1987–88Prince Albert RaidersWHL612328511781025727
1988–89Springfield IndiansAHL4551116195—————
1988–89Indianapolis IceIHL10002—————
1989–90Springfield IndiansAHL3144830—————
1989–90Johnstown ChiefsECHL8551035—————
1990–91Capital District IslandersAHL62283563162—————
1990–91New York IslandersNHL400014—————
1991–92Indianapolis IceIHL69182139154—————
1991–92Chicago BlackhawksNHL10000—————
1992–93Indianapolis IceIHL412131512351238
1993–94Indianapolis IceIHL77232447170—————
1994–95Bracknell BeesBHL2424244897—————
1994–95HC FassaITA1515163143—————
1995–96HC BolzanoITA733616—————
1995–96Manchester StormBD1427012019013564162012
1996–97Manchester StormBISL238122038—————
1996–97CE WienAUT8115162—————
1996–97Fresno FalconsWCHL635813525767
1997–98Ayr Scottish EaglesBISL4518314910195384
1998–99Ayr Scottish EaglesBISL23912213013815234
1999–00Ayr Scottish EaglesBISL42173249108722427
2000–01Ayr Scottish EaglesBISL4882937100704416
2001–02Ayr Scottish EaglesBISL4211193085722432
2002–03Bakersfield CondorsWCHL6822436512130002
BISL totals223711352064624317264383
NHL totals500014—————

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