Shawn Byram

Shawn D. Byram (born September 12, 1968 in Neepawa, Manitoba) is a retired Canadian ice hockey left winger. He played in the NHL for the New York Islanders and Chicago Blackhawks.

He played junior hockey for the Regina Pats and the Prince Albert Raiders from 1984 to 1988. The New York Islanders chose him 80th overall in the 1986 NHL Entry Draft.

Byram turned pro in 1988-89 with the Springfield Indians. In 1990-91 he got into four games (scoreless) with the Islanders.

He signed as a free agent with the Chicago Blackhawks in 1991 and played one game (also scoreless) for them in 1991-92.

In 1994, after a long stretch in the minor pros, Byram decided to go to Great Britain, where he spent most of the rest of his career. His best season was 1995-96 when he scored 70 goals and 120 assists in just 42 games for the Manchester Storm. Byram also spent some time in Italy and Austria.

Byram played for five seasons for the Ayr Scottish Eagles.

He returned to North America to play for the Bakersfield Condors in 2002-03 and then retired.