Bowen Byram will miss Blackhawks game against Sabres due to family matter
ESPN NHL • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 3, 2026, 5:17 PM
Last updated Oct 3, 2026
Bowen Byram is set to miss the Chicago Blackhawks' game against the Buffalo Sabres on October 3, 2026, due to a family matter. This marks Byram's first opportunity to return to Buffalo after being traded to Chicago in June. His absence will impact the Blackhawks as they face the Sabres.
- •Bowen Byram will not play against the Sabres today.
- •This is Byram's first game back in Buffalo since joining the Blackhawks.
- •The game is part of the NHL season.
- 6:08 PMESPN NHL — Blackhawks D Byram to miss Buffalo return due to family matter
"Blackhawks defenseman Bowen Byram will miss Saturday's game against the Sabers due to a family matter. Byram was set to make his first return to Buffalo since being traded to Chicago in June.
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