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Blackhawks' defenceman Bowen Byram to miss game against Buffalo Sabres

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The Associated Press. (2026, October 3). Blackhawks' defenceman Bowen Byram to miss game against Buffalo Sabres. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/hockey/blackhawks-d-bowen-byram-to-miss-home-coming-against-buffalo-sabres-because-of-a-family-matter/article_a3b65829-1730-5440-8525-36d9c39936ec.html

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Chicago Blackhawks coach Jeff Blashill announced that top defenceman Bowen Byram will miss Saturday's game against the Buffalo Sabres due to a family matter. Byram was traded from Buffalo to Chicago in June and recently signed a six-year, US$75 million contract with his new team. He had 21 goals and 89 points in 182 games for Buffalo before joining the Blackhawks, who have lost their first two games of the season without him contributing any points.

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Bowen Byram, the Chicago Blackhawks' top defenceman, will miss Saturday's game against the Buffalo Sabres due to a family matter. The 25-year-old Canadian player was traded from Buffalo to Chicago in June and recently signed a six-year, US$75 million contract with his new team, making him their highest-paid defender. Byram had 21 goals and 89 points in 182 games for the Sabres before joining Chicago. The Blackhawks will host St. Louis on Tuesday after facing Buffalo.

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Chicago Blackhawks coach Jeff Blashill ruled out top defenceman Bowen Byram from playing in Buffalo on Saturday night because of a family matter. asserted

Blashill → rule → matter

Byram’s absence came as he prepared to face his former team for the first time since the Sabres traded him to Chicago in a multiplayer deal in June. asserted

Sabres → come → June

The 25-year-old Byram of Cranbrook, B.C., subsequently signed a six-year, US$75 million contract with the Blackhawks in becoming the team’s top-paid defenceman. asserted

Byram → sign → defenceman

The offensive-minded player had 21 goals and 89 points in 182 games with Buffalo. asserted

player → have → Buffalo

He didn’t register a point in Chicago’s two straight losses to open the season. asserted

He → register → season

After playing Buffalo, the Blackhawks open their home schedule hosting St. Louis on Tuesday. asserted

Blackhawks → play → Tuesday

Blackhawks' defenceman Bowen Byram to miss game against Buffalo Sabres

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