Northern Michigan University

2021-22 (Sophomore): Skated in 25 games for the Wildcats in 2021-22…recorded five goals and one assist…blocked eight shots during the year.

2020-21 (Freshman): Skated in 10 games for the Wildcats in 2020-21 … recorded two assists … made his collegiate debut on Dec. 16 against FSU where he recorded an assist for his first career point.

PREP AND PERSONAL: played three years of junior hockey, competing in the BCHL, USHL and NAHL prior to his arrival at NMU ... most recently spent time as a member of the Aberdeen Wings of the NAHL, competing in 35 games, leading his team in goals with 19 and finishing second in points with 43 (19-24-43) ... spent the latter half of the 2017-18 season and all of 2018-19 in Trail, British Columbia as a member of the Trail Smoke Eaters (BCHL), playing a combined 74 games and boasting 33 points ... also spent time with the Philadelphia Rebels (NAHL) in 2017-18, competing in 15 contests ... native of Long Lake, Minnesota ... prior to junior hockey, Byers spent two seasons with his high school team, Holy Family Catholic.