Buffalo Sabres defenseman Bowen Byram proposed to his longtime girlfriend Kailey Rankin at Christina Lake, British Columbia, earlier this weekend. On Sunday, Kailey shared a series of pictures on Instagram while capturing the special moment.
In the first picture, Byram was seen down on one knee holding out a ring as he proposed to Kailey on a dock by the lake. Kailey was seen covering her mouth in awe standing in a white dress.
The second picture captured the couple hugging tightly, smiling as they knelt on the dock surrounded by a simple setup with flowers and framed photos. In the third picture, Bowen held Kailey in his arms as he lifted her up while kissing each other.
“A million times yes! Forever with my best friend ,” she captioned the post.
Later, Kailey shared several stories on Instagram from the emotional day. The first story was a screenshot from a video call. Kailey was holding up her hand to show off her new engagement ring while Bowen stood behind her.
The second story showcased the couple seated together on a boat. In the final story, Kailey was seen celebrating with a group of friends while a photographer captured the moment.
Bowen Byram and Kailey Rankin attended JT Compher's wedding
Last month, Detroit Red Wings' forward JT Compher married his longtime partner Sydney Badger in an outdoor ceremony surrounded by family, friends and several NHL players.
Jeff Petry and former Colorado Avalanche teammate Bowen Byram were among the attendees. Byram came along with his partner Kailey Rankin.
Jeff's wife Julie Petry shared pictures from the wedding through her Instagram account. In one of the stories, she posted a group photo featuring Avalanche players and their partners.
“Couple of honorary members of this sacred Colorado crew for the weekend... what a fun group!” she wrote in the caption.
“Hockey wedding szn is the best season,” she added, followed by another post captioned, “Mr. & Mrs. ,” tagging the newlyweds.
JT Compher and Bowen Byram won a Stanley Cup with the Avalanche in 2022 before Compher joined the Red Wings in 2023.