Bowen Byram Signs Massive Six-Year, $75 Million Extension with Chicago

The Chicago Blackhawks have signed defenseman Bowen Byram to a six-year, $75 million contract extension. Acquired from Buffalo on June 23, the 25-year-old is now the highest-paid defenseman on the team. The organization views Byram as a cornerstone of their future and their clear No. 1 defenseman. The deal was finalized on the first day he was eligible to sign an extension.