Before I’ve shared ten words with Colorado Avalanche defenseman Zach Redmond, I can tell he’s a patient, laid-back guy. Between the time delay–almost a full second–and the intriguing time zone challenge of finding a middle ground between Michigan and New Zealand, this interview could have been off to an awkward start. There are technical difficulties and hurriedly-thumbed phone emails….

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