Sabres trade Bowen Byram to Blackhawks for No. 4 draft pick
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 24, 2026, 12:38 AM
Last updated Jun 24, 2026
The Buffalo Sabres traded defenseman Bowen Byram to the Chicago Blackhawks on June 24, 2026, acquiring the No. 4 overall pick in the NHL Draft in return. This move comes as Byram expressed reluctance to sign a long-term deal with Buffalo, prompting the Sabres to secure valuable assets instead. The Blackhawks are looking to enhance their roster as they prepare to contend for a championship, adding Byram, a 25-year-old who recorded 42 points in the previous season and previously won a Stanley Cup with the Colorado Avalanche.
- •Buffalo Sabres received the No. 4 overall pick from Chicago.
- •Bowen Byram did not want a long-term deal with the Sabres.
- •Chicago Blackhawks aim to strengthen their roster around Connor Bedard.
- •Byram recorded 42 points in the 2025-26 NHL season.
- •The deal occurred during the NBA Draft on June 24, 2026.
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