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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Stanley Cup Final, Game 4: Five things to watch when Avalanche faces Lightning
Avalanche beat writer Mike Chambers lists off five things to watch as Colorado looks to split its two-game trip to Tampa in Wednesday night's Game 4.

Avs’ Devon Toews on Nikita Kucherov injury: “I’m not trying to hurt anyone out here”
Avalanche defenseman Devon Toews on Tuesday defended his penalized cross check on Nikita Kucherov that injured the Lightning forward late in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final.

Game 4 debate: Who should Avalanche coach Jared Bednar start in goal — and who will he start?
After benching Darcy Kuemper midway through Game 3's blowout loss, who should Avalanche coach Jared Bednar turn to between the pipes in Game 4?

Avalanche center Nazem Kadri’s return “definite possibility” in the next two games
Nazem Kadri on Tuesday looked like a player prepared to play in the Stanley Cup Final.

Avalanche silenced at even-strength in 6-2 loss in Game 3 at Tampa Bay
TAMPA, Fla. -- Unlike Game 2 on Saturday at Ball Arena, the Avalanche got little done at even strength here in Game 3 on Monday.

How it happened: Tampa Bay Lightning hand Colorado Avalanche 6-2 loss behind second-period outburst
A goal-scoring barrage in the second period sent the Tampa Bay Lightning to a critical 6-2 victory over the Colorado Avalanche in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final on...

Avalanche center Nazem Kadri skating and shooting in Tampa ahead of Game 3 against the Lightning
Injured Avalanche center Nazem Kadri practiced with skills coach Shawn Allard following the full-team morning skate ahead of Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final on Monday morning.

Stanley Cup Final, Game 3: Five things to watch when Avalanche faces Lightning
Avalanche beat writer Mike Chambers examines five things to watch ahead of Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final in Tampa, Fla., on Monday.

Game 3 debate: Do Avs have shot at being one of greatest NHL champs of last 35 years?
With a 14-2 record in playoffs, do the Avalanche have shot at being one of greatest NHL champs of last 35 years?

Bruising forward Darren Helm becomes scorer in Game 2 for Avalanche
Darren Helm won the Stanley Cup as a rookie in 2008. At age 35, he's two wins shy of hoisting it again at what might be his 15th and final...