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Bowen Byram Named to Canada's Roster for the 2018 Hlinka Gretzky Cup

August 1, 2018 - Western Hockey League (WHL)
Vancouver Giants News Release


Vancouver Giants defenceman Bowen Byram
Vancouver Giants defenceman Bowen Byram
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Vancouver, B.C. - Vancouver Giants defenceman Bowen Byram (Cranbrook, B.C.) has once again received the call from Canada. Earlier today Hockey Canada announced their roster for the 2018 Hlinka Gretzky Cup tournament and the Vancouver Giants reigning Rookie of the Year was one of 22 players and 11 WHL representatives named to the roster. The tournament begins on Monday in both Red Deer and Edmonton, AB.

Byram was selected third overall by the Giants in the 2016 WHL Bantam Draft and is coming off a terrific rookie season in the WHL. Byram notched six goals and 21 assists for 27 points to lead all 16-year-old defencemen in scoring. The 2019 NHL draft eligible rearguard added three goals and four assists for seven points in seven playoff games. He was the Western Conference Rookie of the Year nominee.

Previously Byram has donned the Maple Leaf on two occasions: The 2018 World Under-18 Championships and the 2017 World Under-17 Hockey Challenge where Byram and Team Canada Red earned a Silver Medal. Byram was named a tournament all-star at the World Under-17's.

Recent Giants to participate in this tournament include: Milos Roman (2015 and 2016 for Slovakia) and Tyler Benson (2015 for Canada).

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 Vancouver Giants defenceman Bowen Byram
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