Former Avalanche and General Assignment Reporter
Mike Chambers
Mike Chambers was the Avalanche beat writer for The Denver Post. A Colorado native, he wrote his first story for the paper as a freelancer in 1994 and joined the staff in 2000 as a general-assignment writer mostly covering the University of Denver hockey team. Mike graduated from Cherry Creek High School and has a journalism degree from the University of Northern Colorado.
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Sixth straight win leads to 110 points: 5 takeaways from the Avalanche’s 2-1 shootout victory at Edmonton
The Avalanche remained ahead of the Florida Panthers in the President's Trophy race with the NHL's best record on Saturday with a come-from-behind 2-1 shootout victory at Edmonton.

DU Pioneers alumni revel in ninth NCAA hockey championship: “It was a great night all around”
Matt Carle was probably as nervous as a goaltender's mother at the Frozen Four while watching Saturday night's NCAA hockey national championship in Boston on television.

Chambers: Anniversary of Humboldt bus crash hits home for Avalanche coach Jared Bednar
Jared Bednar was busy Wednesday in Pittsburgh. He had just led an Avalanche practice at PPG Paints Arena on the heels of a 6-4 victory over the Penguins in the...

Cale Makar wins it in Winnipeg: 5 takeaways from the Avalanche 5-4 overtime victory at the Jets
If the Avalanche sweeps its three-game road trip by downing the Oilers on Saturday night in Edmonton, it will tie the single-season club record of 52 wins, shared by the...

Avalanche enforcer Kurtis MacDermid thrilled to sign extension: “We love Denver”
MacDermid, a natural defenseman who can play forward -- and a feared fighter from either position — signed a two-year contract extension worth $1.975 million with the Avs before Tuesday's...

Feisty star center Nathan MacKinnon scores twice as Avalanche finishes off sweep of Penguins
Nathan MacKinnon scored two goals on three shots and the Avalanche never trailed in a 6-4 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Tuesday night at PPG Paints Arena.

Avalanche’s Bo Byram on return to lineup in Pittsburgh: “I feel lost not playing hockey”
Nearly three months after telling the Avs he felt awful and couldn't fathom playing, Byram will attempt his third NHL comeback this season from concussion-related issues when Colorado plays Pittsburgh...

Bo Byram back with Avalanche, traveling to Pittsburgh in latest recovery from concussion issues
Avalanche defenseman Bo Byram was recalled from his conditioning stint with the AHL's Colorado Eagles on Monday and the rookie with an extensive concussion history will travel with the NHL...

Avalanche Journal: NHL-high 104 points matches the 1995-96 Avs, Stanley Cup champions
"Obviously, that was an incredible group (in 1995-96) and we think we have a really good group here, too."

Resilient Avalanche uses two quick response strikes to beat Pittsburgh Penguins at home
Another tight game, another two points for the NHL-leading Avalanche.