Flames acquire Chris Butler & Paul Byron
Saturday, 25.06.2011 / 11:18 AM
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Calgary, AB – The Calgary Flames announced today the acquisition of defenseman Chris Butler and forward Paul Byron from the Buffalo Sabres in exchange for Flames defensemen Robyn Regehr, forward Ales Kotalik and Calgary’s 2nd round pick in 2012.
Butler, a native of St. Louis, Missouri, spent the last three seasons with the Buffalo Sabres accumulating five goals and 31 assists along with 66 penalty minutes in 155 games. He was originally drafted by Buffalo in the 4th round (96th overall) in the 2005 NHL Draft.
CHRIS BUTLER - DEFENSE
BORN: St. Louis, MO DATE: October 27, 1986
HEIGHT: 6’1” WEIGHT: 200 lbs.
SHOOTS: Left
HOW ACQUIRED: Traded along with Paul Bryon on June 25, 2011 in exchange for Robyn Regehr, Ales Kotalik and Calgary’s 2nd round pick in 2012.
DRAFTED: BUF 4th round (96th overall) in the 2005 NHL Entry Draft.
Byron, a native of Ottawa, Ontario, spent the last two seasons with the Buffalo Sabres affiliate in Portland where he totaled 40 goals and 46 assists for 86 points and 111 penalty minutes in 124 games. Byron also played eight games with the Sabres last season where he picked up his first NHL goal and assist. He was originally drafted by Buffalo in the 6th round (179th overall) in the 2007 NHL Draft.
PAUL BRYON - CENTRE
BORN: Ottawa, ON DATE: April 27, 1989
HEIGHT: 5’9” WEIGHT: 170 lbs.
SHOOTS: Left
HOW ACQUIRED: Traded along with Chris Butler on June 25, 2011 in exchange for Robyn Regehr, Ales Kotalik and Calgary’s 2nd round pick in 2012.
DRAFTED: BUF 6th round (179th overall) in the 2007 NHL Entry Draft.
Butler, a native of St. Louis, Missouri, spent the last three seasons with the Buffalo Sabres accumulating five goals and 31 assists along with 66 penalty minutes in 155 games. He was originally drafted by Buffalo in the 4th round (96th overall) in the 2005 NHL Draft.
CHRIS BUTLER - DEFENSE
BORN: St. Louis, MO DATE: October 27, 1986
HEIGHT: 6’1” WEIGHT: 200 lbs.
SHOOTS: Left
HOW ACQUIRED: Traded along with Paul Bryon on June 25, 2011 in exchange for Robyn Regehr, Ales Kotalik and Calgary’s 2nd round pick in 2012.
DRAFTED: BUF 4th round (96th overall) in the 2005 NHL Entry Draft.
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Season
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Team
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Lge
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GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | +/- | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
| 2003-04 | Sioux City Musketeers | USHL | 55 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 37 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| 2004-05 | Sioux City Musketeers | USHL | 60 | 6 | 22 | 28 | 90 | 36 | 13 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 10 |
| 2005-06 | U. of Denver | WCHA | 35 | 7 | 15 | 22 | 28 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 2006-07 | U. of Denver | WCHA | 39 | 10 | 17 | 27 | 42 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 2007-08 | U. of Denver | WCHA | 41 | 3 | 14 | 17 | 38 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 2008-09 | Portland Pirates | AHL | 27 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 14 | -3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008-09 | Buffalo Sabres | NHL | 47 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 18 | 11 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 2009-10 | Buffalo Sabres | NHL | 59 | 1 | 20 | 21 | 22 | -15 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 2010-11 | Buffalo Sabres | NHL | 49 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 26 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| TOTALS | NHL | 155 | 5 | 31 | 36 | 66 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 10 |
Byron, a native of Ottawa, Ontario, spent the last two seasons with the Buffalo Sabres affiliate in Portland where he totaled 40 goals and 46 assists for 86 points and 111 penalty minutes in 124 games. Byron also played eight games with the Sabres last season where he picked up his first NHL goal and assist. He was originally drafted by Buffalo in the 6th round (179th overall) in the 2007 NHL Draft.
PAUL BRYON - CENTRE
BORN: Ottawa, ON DATE: April 27, 1989
HEIGHT: 5’9” WEIGHT: 170 lbs.
SHOOTS: Left
HOW ACQUIRED: Traded along with Chris Butler on June 25, 2011 in exchange for Robyn Regehr, Ales Kotalik and Calgary’s 2nd round pick in 2012.
DRAFTED: BUF 6th round (179th overall) in the 2007 NHL Entry Draft.
Season |
Team |
Lge |
GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | +/- | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
| 2006-07 | Gatineau Olympiques | QMJHL | 68 | 21 | 23 | 44 | 46 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 2 |
| 2007-08 | Gatineau Olympiques | QMJHL | 52 | 37 | 31 | 68 | 25 | 29 | 19 | 21 | 11 | 32 | 12 |
| 2008-09 | Gatineau Olympiques | QMJHL | 64 | 33 | 66 | 99 | 32 | 28 | 10 | 2 | 14 | 16 | 4 |
| 2009-10 | Portland Pirates | AHL | 57 | 14 | 19 | 33 | 59 | -5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010-11 | Portland Pirates | AHL | 67 | 26 | 27 | 53 | 52 | 0 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 6 |
| 2010-11 | Buffalo Sabres | NHL | 8 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| TOTALS | NHL | 8 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
