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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Avs Mailbag: Who’s the best option to back up goaltender Philipp Grubauer?
Denver Post sports writer Mike Chambers responds to questions in the Avs Mailbag every other week during the regular season.

Minnesota snaps Avalanche’s 15-game point streak with 8-3 rout
Avalanche goalie Philipp Grubauer, the NHL leader in goals-against average, wins and shutouts, didn't look like himself Wednesday. And his teammates weren't any better.

Michigan assistant Kris Mayotte named head hockey coach at Colorado College
Colorado College named Kris Mayotte head coach of the Tigers' hockey program on Wednesday.

Avalanche’s Cale Makar supports shorthanded UMass in NCAA Frozen Four
Cale Makar is focused on Wednesday's eighth and final regular-season game against the Minnesota Wild, but Thursday the Avalanche second-year defenseman will be all about what's happening with the Massachusetts...

Avalanche dominates odd second period in 5-4 win over Minnesota
The numbers didn't add up. But reality proved that it was true.

Avalanche at Wild: Colorado puts 14-game points streak on line to begin heavy road stretch
The Avalanche is taking its talents on the road, where the NHL's hottest team plays 15 of its final 19 regular-season games.

Avalanche signs Boulder native Nate Clurman, a junior defenseman out of Notre Dame
Boulder native Nate Clurman has signed a two-year, NHL entry-level contract with the Avalanche, the team announced Monday. Clurman, a junior defenseman at Notre Dame who served as team captain...

5 takeaways from the Avalanche’s 2-1 victory over St. Louis
Former Avalanche standout Ryan O'Reilly inadvertently contributed to the game-winning goal in the final minute of regulation Saturday night as the Avs defeated O'Reilly and the St. Louis Blues 2-1...

Avs defenseman Jacob MacDonald took long road to NHL, and 28-year-old Cornell grad is just getting started
Oregon-born Jacob MacDonald took the long, patient route in establishing himself as an NHL defenseman at age 28.

Avalanche scores in final minute, extends points to 14 games with 2-1 victory over St. Louis
Goals were hard to come by and it was tough and physical -- reminiscent of a playoff game. The Avalanche and St. Louis Blues were concluding a consecutive-night, regular-season set...