Bowen Byram Named McSweeney's WHL Player of the Month for April

Published on April 30, 2019 under Western Hockey League (WHL)
Vancouver Giants News Release

Vancouver Giants defenceman Bowen Byram
(Vancouver Giants, Credit: Rik Fedyck)

In nine April games, Byram recorded four goals and six assists as the Giants went 8-1 in that span, securing a four-game sweep of the Victoria Royals and a five-game victory over the Spokane Chiefs on their way to a berth in the Rogers WHL Championship Series. He posted four multi-point games, was named the first star of two different games and was also named the WHL's First Star of the Night twice. He currently leads the WHL in playoff scoring with seven goals and 11 assists fo 18 points through 15 games. In 22 career WHL playoff games, Byram has notched 10 goals and 15 assists for 25 points.

Earlier this month, Bowen Byram was ranked #2 among North American Skaters on NHL Central Scouting's Final Draft Rankings List. He was the top CHL skater on that North American list. The 2019 NHL Draft takes place in June in Vancouver.

During the regular season, Byram recorded 71 points (26G-45A), including seven power-play goals, one short-handed goal, nine game-winning goals and a WHL single-season record six overtime winning goals. For his WHL regular season career, Byram has 98 points (32G-66A), including 10 power-play goals, one short-handed goal, and 11 game-winning goals in 138 games.

Bowen Byram and the Vancouver Giants will take the ice for Game 1 of the Rogers WHL Championship Series on Friday night at 6:00 PM PT in Prince Albert, SK. Game 2 will then take place Saturday night before the series shifts back to the Lower Mainland for Game 3 on Tuesday, May 7th and Game 4 on Wednesday, May 8th.

Vancouver Giants defenceman Bowen Byram vs. the Seattle Thunderbirds (Chris Relke)

Vancouver Giants defenceman Bowen Byram (Rik Fedyck)

Western Hockey League Stories from April 30, 2019

• Rebels Without a First-Round Pick in this Year's WHL Draft, But That Could Change - Red Deer Rebels
• Raiders' Aliaksei Protas named CHL Player of the Week - WHL
• Silvertips Goaltender Dustin Wolf Invites Fans to Assist with Mask Design for the 2019-20 WHL Season - Everett Silvertips
• 2019 WHL Bantam Draft on Thursday, May 2 - Kamloops Blazers
• WHL to Host 2019 WHL Awards Wednesday in Red Deer - WHL
• Bowen Byram Named McSweeney's WHL Player of the Month for April - Vancouver Giants
• Raiders' Scott Named WHL Vaughn Goaltender of the Month - WHL
• Giants' Byram Named WHL McSweeney's Player of the Month - WHL
• Raiders' Protas Named WHL Rookie of the Month - WHL
• Pats to Take Part in 2019 WHL Bantam Draft Thursday - Regina Pats

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