Bowen Byram D BUF Sun 10/24/21 11:12 AM
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Byram had an assist, two hits and a blocked shot in Saturday's 4-3 shootout win over the Lightning.
EDGE Analysis
Byram's dump-in along the boards was received by Nathan MacKinnon, who found Gabriel Landeskog camped crease-side for the first goal of the game, giving the 20-year-old blueliner four points through five games. The rookie provided offensive support while the Avalanche staggered to start the season. Over the first week, Colorado was without MacKinnon and Landeskog for a couple of games, while Cale Makar was not the usual dynamic presence. If Colorado's stars are back on form, as they were Saturday, Byram, who averaged more than a point per game the last two seasons for the Vancouver Giants of the WHL, could be a source of offense from the blueline at the NHL level.
Bowen Byram D BUF Wed 10/20/21 9:06 AM
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Byram had an assist, a blocked shot and a team-high four hits over 16:48 of ice time in Tuesday's 6-3 loss to Washington.
EDGE Analysis
Byram is off to a quick start with three points (one goal) through the first three games with a plus-3. With Devon Toews (undisclosed) nearing a return, the 20-year-old Byram may shift to the third pair, but through three games, Byram has showed he belongs in the NHL.
Bowen Byram D BUF Thu 10/14/21 1:52 AM
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Byram scored a goal on two shots, dished an assist and went plus-2 in Wednesday's 4-2 win over the Blackhawks.
EDGE Analysis
The 20-year-old blueliner took little time this year to check off his first NHL goal milestone after failing to score in 19 games last season. Byram also notched an assist on a Nazem Kadri goal in the second period of Wednesday's contest. Byram's spot in the lineup is pretty secure, but he'll likely be limited to a bottom-four role with Samuel Girard and Cale Makar locked in as the top pairing.
Bowen Byram D BUF Tue 5/25/21 8:13 PM
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Byram (upper body) was activated from injured reserve Tuesday, per CapFriendly.
EDGE Analysis
Byram was cleared to play last week, but he's remained on injured reserve as the Avalanche didn't need his services in their first-round sweep of the Blues. The 19-year-old blueliner is now eligible to be in the lineup going forward, although it remains to be seen if he can displace Patrik Nemeth or Conor Timmins from a third-pairing role.
Bowen Byram D BUF Tue 5/18/21 3:03 PM
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When asked about Byram (upper body) Tuesday, coach Jared Bednar said "I guess he's an option whenever we want to use him," Peter Baugh of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
Byram is currently the odd man out in terms of Colorado's blue-line group and he's still on injured reserve, but he'll be available if someone suffers an injury or has a poor performance. The 19-year-old rookie picked up two helpers and 23 PIM in 19 contests during the regular season.
Bowen Byram D BUF Thu 4/29/21 9:55 PM
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Byram (upper body) was placed on injured reserve Thursday, per CapFriendly.
EDGE Analysis
Byram is expected to begin a rehab stint with AHL Colorado on Friday, so this is a procedural move for the Avalanche. The 19-year-old defenseman hasn't played since March 25.
Bowen Byram D BUF Thu 4/29/21 3:49 AM
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Byram (upper body) will begin a rehab stint at AHL Colorado on Friday, Adrian Dater of Colorado Hockey Now reports.
EDGE Analysis
It was reported earlier in the week that Byram suffered a setback, but it appears to have been a minor one. He has not played since March 25 and has missed 25 of the last 29 games.
Bowen Byram D BUF Tue 4/27/21 4:11 PM
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Byram (upper body) isn't skating after suffering a setback in his recovery, Peter Baugh of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
Byram hasn't played since March 25, and he's nowhere near returning given the current state of his recovery process. We may not see the 2019 fourth overall pick again this season, though Byram hasn't officially been ruled out.
Bowen Byram D BUF Wed 4/21/21 5:54 PM
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Byram (upper body) has been working out on his own but isn't skating yet and won't travel with the Avalanche on their road trip, Adrian Dater of Colorado Hockey Now reports.
EDGE Analysis
If Byram missed the entire road trip, his next chance to return would come April 30 against the Sharks. Byram hasn't appeared in a game since March 25. The fourth overall selection in the 2019 draft has a bright future ahead of him, but he's not much of a present-day fantasy factor, with just two points through his first 19 NHL appearances.
Bowen Byram D BUF Mon 4/19/21 5:27 PM
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Byram was removed from the NHL's COVID-19 protocols list Monday, Peter Baugh of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
Byram missed seven games with an upper-body issue before he was placed on the COVID-19 list. It's unclear if the rookie blueliner will be ready to go Thursday against the Blues or if he's still dealing with that injury. He has two assists while averaging 17:31 of ice time through 19 games this season.