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LD · Chicago Blackhawks · Shoots L · Age 25NHL
Bowen Byram$6.25M cap hit through 2026-27
Current contract2026-27
- Cap hit6.0% of the 2026-27 ceiling
- $6.25M
- Contract yearExpires after 2026-27
- 2 of 2
- Expiry statusAge 26 at expiry
- UFA
6.0%
Player valueproduction against cap hit
C
-$457Kdeficit vs. cap hit · 42th percentile among D peers
6 GP · low availability0 G · 1 A · 1 PTS
Contracts4 on record
6-Year ExtensionUpcoming
UFA| Season | Clauses | Cap Hit | Cap % | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Total Salary | Value | G | A | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027-28 | NMC | $12.50M | 11.0% | $13.00M | $4.00M | $17.00M | — | — | — | — |
| 2028-29 | NMC | $12.50M | 10.2% | $13.00M | $1.80M | $14.80M | — | — | — | — |
| 2029-30 | NMC | $12.50M | 9.4% | $1.00M | $9.80M | $10.80M | — | — | — | — |
| 2030-31 | NMC | $12.50M | 8.8% | $1.00M | $9.80M | $10.80M | — | — | — | — |
| 2031-32 | NMC | $12.50M | 8.3% | $1.00M | $9.80M | $10.80M | — | — | — | — |
| 2032-33 | NMC | $12.50M | 7.8% | $1.00M | $9.80M | $10.80M | — | — | — | — |
| Total | $30.00M | $45.00M | $75.00M | — | — | — | — | |||
2-Year StandardActive
UFA| Season | Clauses | Cap Hit | Cap % | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Total Salary | Value | G | A | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | — | $6.25M | 6.5% | $5.25M | $1.00M | $6.25M | +$1.1M | 11 | 31 | 42 |
| 2026-27 | — | $6.25M | 6.0% | $6.25M | $0 | $6.25M | -$6.3M | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | $11.50M | $1.00M | $12.50M | -$5.1M | 11 | 32 | 43 | |||
2-Year Standard
RFA| Season | Clauses | Cap Hit | Cap % | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Total Salary | Value | G | A | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | — | $3.85M | 4.6% | $3.08M | $0 | $3.08M | -$857K | 11 | 18 | 29 |
| 2024-25 | — | $3.85M | 4.4% | $4.62M | $0 | $4.62M | +$2.5M | 7 | 31 | 38 |
| Total | $7.70M | $0 | $7.70M | +$1.6M | 18 | 49 | 67 | |||
4-Year ELC
RFA| Season | Clauses | Cap Hit | Cap % | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Total Salary | Value | G | A | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-20 | — | $925.0K | 1.1% | $0 | $92.5K | $92.5K | — | — | — | — |
| 2020-21 | — | $894.2K | 1.1% | $832.5K | $92.5K | $925.0K | -$311K | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2021-22 | — | $894.2K | 1.1% | $832.5K | $92.5K | $925.0K | +$1.5M | 5 | 12 | 17 |
| 2022-23 | — | $894.2K | 1.1% | $832.5K | $0 | $832.5K | +$2.7M | 10 | 14 | 24 |
| Total | $2.50M | $277.5K | $2.77M | +$4.0M | 15 | 28 | 43 | |||
Transaction history
Recorded moves for this player since July 2005. Events before July 2025 come from the Pro Sports Transactions archive.
2025-26
- TradeCHIJun 23, 2026
Traded in a deal with the Sabres.
- SigningBUFJul 14, 2025
Re-signed restricted free agent to a 2-year $12.5M contract.
2024-25
- Qualifying offerBUFJun 30, 2025
Tendered a qualifying offer, becoming a restricted free agent.
2023-24
- ActivatedBUFApr 13, 2024
Returned to the lineup.
- InjuryBUFApr 11, 2024
Day-to-day with personal reasons.
- TradeBUFMar 6, 2024
Traded in a deal with the Avalanche.
- ActivatedCOLJan 22, 2024
Activated from injured reserve.
- Injury reserveCOLJan 5, 2024
Placed on injured reserve with a lower-body injury.
- SigningCOLJul 1, 2023
Re-signed restricted free agent to a 2-year $7.7M contract.
2022-23
- Qualifying offerCOLJun 30, 2023
Tendered a qualifying offer, becoming a restricted free agent.
- ActivatedCOLApr 11, 2023
Returned to the lineup.
- InjuryCOLApr 8, 2023
Day-to-day with an illness.
- ActivatedCOLFeb 6, 2023
Activated from injured reserve.
- Injury reserveCOLDec 5, 2022
Placed on injured reserve with a lower-body injury.
2021-22
- ActivatedCOLApr 5, 2022
Activated from injured reserve.