Paul Byron

Date of Birth: Apr 27, 1989
Age: 37
Place of Birth: Ottawa, ON, CAN
Nation: Canada
Youth Team: Ottawa Sting MHA
Position: LW/C
Height: 175 cm / 5'9"
Weight: 72 kg / 159 lbs
Shoots: L
Status: Retired

Paul Byron Facts

Drafted: 2007 round 6 #179 overall by Buffalo Sabres
Agency: Premium

Paul Byron is a two-way forward with excellent speed and quickness. Owns very good puck skills and decent playmaking abilities. Has smallish size, but competes hard for the puck and will use his body, although his lack of size hurts his abilities to win space. A smart penalty killer, Byron excels in his play without the puck and his breakaway speed makes him a dangerous scorer, while shorthanded. (by Rafik Soliman, April 2016) Daughter: Élianna Katherine Byron Son: Brysen Byron

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Paul Byron Statistics

S	Team	League	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-	Post	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-
2004-2005	Ottawa Sting U16 AA	HEO U16 AA	-	-	-	-	-	-
2005-2006	Ottawa West Golden Knights	EOJBHL	33	20	23	43	33	-	Playoffs	7	3	8	11	4	0
2006-2007	Gatineau Olympiques	QMJHL	68	21	23	44	46	7	Playoffs	5	5	1	6	2	-4
2007-2008	Gatineau Olympiques	QMJHL	52	37	31	68	25	29	Playoffs	19	21	11	32	12	22
2008-2009	Gatineau Olympiques "A"	QMJHL	64	33	66	99	32	28	Playoffs	10	2	14	16	4	4
2009-2010	Portland Pirates	AHL	57	14	19	33	59	-5	Playoffs	4	0	0	0	0	-3
2010-2011	Buffalo Sabres	NHL	8	1	1	2	2	0
2010-2011	Portland Pirates	AHL	67	26	27	53	52	0	Playoffs	12	2	5	7	6	0
2011-2012	Calgary Flames	NHL	22	3	2	5	2	3
2011-2012	Abbotsford Heat	AHL	39	7	14	21	40	0	Playoffs	8	1	3	4	2	1
2012-2013	Calgary Flames	NHL	4	0	1	1	2	-2
2012-2013	Abbotsford Heat	AHL	38	6	9	15	38	-7
2013-2014	Calgary Flames	NHL	47	7	14	21	27	6
2013-2014	Abbotsford Heat "A"	AHL	23	5	13	18	4	10
2014-2015	Calgary Flames	NHL	57	6	13	19	8	-2
2015-2016	Montréal Canadiens	NHL	62	11	7	18	11	-9
2016-2017	Montréal Canadiens	NHL	81	22	21	43	29	21	Playoffs	6	1	0	1	0	-3
2017-2018	Montréal Canadiens	NHL	82	20	15	35	23	-4
2018-2019	Montréal Canadiens "A"	NHL	56	15	16	31	17	16
2019-2020	Montréal Canadiens "A"	NHL	29	4	6	10	4	5	Playoffs	10	1	3	4	6	4
2020-2021	Montréal Canadiens "A"	NHL	46	5	11	16	12	5	Playoffs	22	3	3	6	10	0
2021-2022	Montréal Canadiens "A"	NHL	27	4	3	7	2	-8
2022-2023	Montréal Canadiens	NHL	0	0	0	0	0	0

Paul Byron Tournament Statistics

S	Team	League	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-	Post	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-
2007-2008	Gatineau Olympiques	Memorial Cup	3	1	1	2	0	-2
2008-2009	QMJHL All-Stars	CHL Challenge	2	2	0	2	2	-

Paul Byron Career Totals by League

League	Seasons	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM	+/-	Seasons	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM	+/-
AHL	5	224	58	82	140	0.63	193	-2	3	24	3	8	11	0.46	8	-2
CHL Challenge	1	2	2	0	2	1.00	2	-	0
EOJBHL (EOJHL)	1	33	20	23	43	1.30	33	-	1	7	3	8	11	1.57	4	0
HEO U16 AA	1	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	0
Memorial Cup	1	3	1	1	2	0.67	0	-2	0
NHL	13	521	98	110	208	0.40	139	31	3	38	5	6	11	0.29	16	1
QMJHL	3	184	91	120	211	1.15	103	64	3	34	28	26	54	1.59	18	22

* Some data is missing to provide a correct summary.

Paul Byron Career Totals by Team

Team	Seasons	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM	+/-	Seasons	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM	+/-
Abbotsford Heat	3	100	18	36	54	0.54	82	3	1	8	1	3	4	0.50	2	1
Buffalo Sabres	1	8	1	1	2	0.25	2	0	0
Calgary Flames	4	130	16	30	46	0.35	39	5	0
Gatineau Olympiques	3	187	92	121	213	1.14	103	62	3	34	28	26	54	1.59	18	22
Montréal Canadiens	8	383	81	79	160	0.42	98	26	3	38	5	6	11	0.29	16	1
Ottawa Sting U16 AA	1	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	0
Ottawa West Golden Knights	1	33	20	23	43	1.30	33	-	1	7	3	8	11	1.57	4	0
Portland Pirates	2	124	40	46	86	0.69	111	-5	2	16	2	5	7	0.44	6	-3
QMJHL All-Stars	1	2	2	0	2	1.00	2	-	0

* Some data is missing to provide a correct summary.

Paul Byron Career Highlights

Season	Awards
2007-2008	QMJHL Champion QMJHL Playoffs Most Goals (21)
2008-2009	QMJHL Second All-Star Team

Transactions

Date	Status	From	To
09/20/2023	Confirmed	Montréal Canadiens	Retired
09/23/2018	Extension	Montréal Canadiens	Montréal Canadiens
02/24/2016	Extension	Montréal Canadiens	Montréal Canadiens
10/06/2015	Confirmed	Calgary Flames	Montréal Canadiens
07/26/2015	Extension	Calgary Flames	Calgary Flames
07/03/2014	Extension	Calgary Flames	Calgary Flames
07/20/2013	Extension	Calgary Flames	Calgary Flames
07/05/2012	Extension	Calgary Flames	Calgary Flames
06/25/2011	Confirmed	Buffalo Sabres	Calgary Flames
05/31/2009	Confirmed	Gatineau Olympiques	Buffalo Sabres

Paul Byron Biography and Trivia

Cult/Star player for Gatineau Olympiques

Career transactions
- 2011-06-25 • Traded to the Calgary Flames with C. Butler for R. Regehr, A. Kotalik & a 2012 2nd round pick
- 2009-06-01 • Signed to a three-year entry-level contract by the Buffalo Sabres