Byram was realizing a lifelong ... inhaling quickly and yelling, “There’s Bowen!” Shawn, meanwhile, wasn’t sure. He told his wife she’d mistaken was a different player for Bowen.

The momentum of Bowen Byram’s season changed after one meeting. The Avalanche defenseman sat down recently with assistant coach Nolan Pratt for what Byram called “a good conversation” to ...