NHL free agency is still churning, and that means teams around the league will be looking to make upgrades to their rosters for the 2025-26 season. Despite speculation that he would be dealt to a new team,

Bowen Byram signed a two-year, $12.5 million contract with the Buffalo Sabres on Monday. It has an average annual value of $6.25 million. The 24-year-old was a restricted free agent and avoided a salary arbitration hearing that had been elected by Buffalo.

The Buffalo Sabres avoided arbitration with Bowen Byram by re-signing the restricted free agent defenseman to a two-year contract worth $12.5 million.