Bowen Byram expected to sign extension with Blackhawks on July 1
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 30, 2026, 1:22 PM
Last updated Jun 30, 2026
Bowen Byram is set to sign a lucrative contract extension with the Chicago Blackhawks on July 1. NHL insider Elliotte Friedman reports the extension will make him one of the NHL's highest-paid defensemen. Following a trade from the Buffalo Sabres, both Byram and Blackhawks general manager Kyle Davidson have expressed a strong desire to finalize the deal. Byram has demonstrated significant potential, posting a career-high 42 points last season and contributing in the playoffs. The expected cap hit for the extension could exceed $10 million, possibly reaching $12-12.5 million.
- •Bowen Byram expected to sign extension on July 1.
- •Contract could exceed $10 million annually.
- •Byram had 42 points last season with Buffalo.
- •Extension reflects Blackhawks' investment in rebuilding efforts.
- •Davidson confirmed mutual interest in a long-term deal.
- 7:12 PMYahoo Sports — Blackhawks defenseman Bowen Byram agrees to a 6-year, $75 million extension
- 6:51 PMYahoo Sports — Blackhawks defenseman Bowen Byram agrees to a $75 million, 6-year extension
- 3:58 PMESPN — Sources: Blackhawks' Byram gets $75M extension
- 1:22 PMYahoo Sports — Byram Expected To Sign Significant Extension With Blackhawks on July 1
"Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Bowen Byram has agreed to a $75 million, six-year contract extension with his new team. The deal was announced Wednesday, the first day that Byram was eligible to sign an extension. The 25-year-old Byram was acquired in a trade with Buffalo on June 23.
"The newest member of the Chicago Blackhawks’ defensive corps is reportedly on the verge of a lucrative contract extension that […] The post Byram Expected To Sign Significant Extension With Blackhawks on July 1 appeared first on Chicago Hockey Now.
"The Blackhawks are signing newly acquired defenseman Bowen Byram to a six-year, $75 million contract extension, sources told ESPN.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJul 1, 2026, 7:12 PMBlackhawks defenseman Bowen Byram agrees to a 6-year, $75 million extension
The Blackhawks are counting on Byram to take over as their No. 1 defenseman — and they paid him accordingly.
- Yahoo SportsJul 1, 2026, 6:51 PMBlackhawks defenseman Bowen Byram agrees to a $75 million, 6-year extension
Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Bowen Byram has agreed to a $75 million, six-year contract extension with his new team. The deal was announced Wednesday, the first day that Byram was eligible to sign an extension. The 25-year-old Byram was acquired in a trade with Buffalo on June 23.
- ESPNJul 1, 2026, 3:58 PMSources: Blackhawks' Byram gets $75M extension
The Blackhawks are signing newly acquired defenseman Bowen Byram to a six-year, $75 million contract extension, sources told ESPN.
- Yahoo SportsJun 30, 2026, 1:22 PMByram Expected To Sign Significant Extension With Blackhawks on July 1
The newest member of the Chicago Blackhawks’ defensive corps is reportedly on the verge of a lucrative contract extension that […] The post Byram Expected To Sign Significant Extension With Blackhawks on July 1 appeared first on Chicago Hockey Now.
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