Bo Byram has already been through this process enough to study the proverbial tape and correct mistakes.
For example: forgetting his hockey gear. Last season, he was set to return after missing 85 days with a concussion. His first game back would be the Avalanche’s trip to Pittsburgh. Byram’s luggage was not on the team flight.
“Hopefully I don’t make that mistake again,” he said.
Byram is back again — this time from a lower-body injury and a 95-day absence — and his return to the ice will coincidentally be in Pittsburgh again. He’s joining the Avalanche (27-18-3) for their first game back from the NHL All-Star break Tuesday (5 p.