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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Chambers: From worst to first, Avalanche has made remarkable strides in four years
Just four years after finishing with the NHL's worst record, Colorado claimed the Presidents' Trophy as the league's regular-season champion

2001 Avalanche vs. 2021 Avalanche: How Presidents’ Trophy winners stack up
The last Colorado Avalanche team to win the Presidents' Trophy was also the last to win the Stanley Cup -- the 2001 edition led by current general manager Joe Sakic....

Colorado Avalanche vs. St. Louis Blues: Who has the edge, five things to watch and predictions
The Avalanche will face the St. Louis Blues in the first round of the NHL playoffs. See which team has the edge.

Avalanche sweeps Kings, wins Presidents’ Trophy with NHL’s best record
Bring on the Blues.

Avs Mailbag: Can Alex Newhook be this year’s Cale Makar in NHL playoffs?
Denver Post sports writer Mike Chambers responds to questions in the Avs Mailbag periodically during the regular season.

Avalanche hammers Kings 6-0 to get within a victory of winning Presidents’ Trophy
All is well at Avalanche headquarters, and the NHL's top regular-season prize is just a win away.

Avalanche rookie Alex Newhook already asserting himself early in pro career
Alex Newhook has been a point-per-game forward for his entire hockey career. Give him another game or two with the Avalanche, and he just might be that at the NHL...

5 takeaways from Avalanche’s 2-1 victory at Vegas: Philipp Grubauer is ready for the playoffs
If this was a playoff game, folks would declare Philipp Grubauer's performance Monday night at Conn Smythe Trophy-worthy. Winning the trophy as NHL playoff MVP is about the body of...

Philipp Grubauer delivers as Avalanche drops Vegas to keep Presidents’ Trophy hopes alive
J.T. Compher scored at 11:33 of the third period to give the Avalanche its first lead of the game Monday night and Colorado hung on behind goalie Philipp Grubauer to...

Nathan MacKinnon returns for Avalanche showdown against Golden Knights in Las Vegas
The Avalanche's best forward returns Monday night for the club's biggest game of the regular season.