Cale Makar, Bowen Bryam miss Avalanche practice, both questionable for Wednesday night

DENVER, CO – OCTOBER 21: Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar (8) chases down the puck against Carolina Hurricanes center Martin Necas (88) in the second period at Ball Arena October 21, 2023. (Photo by Andy Cross/The Denver Post)Cale Makar and Bowen Byram both missed practice Tuesday for the Avalanche, though coach Jared Bednar said he expected at least one of them to play Wednesday night against St. Louis.

Bednar told reporters at Family Sports Center that both players were “banged up” after the game Sunday afternoon in Buffalo. Makar’s ailment was obvious — he crashed awkwardly into the end boards late in the second period. His coach and a few of his teammates did not like how Kyle…