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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Minnesota forward Sampo Ranta signs entry level contract with Avalanche
The Avalanche has signed forward Sampo Ranta of the University of Minnesota to his entry-level contract.

Chambers: Avalanche could win first Presidents’ Trophy since 2001
The Presidents' Trophy could be the last thing this team wins before the playoffs.

Avalanche beats Blues 3-2 with backup goalie, extends point streak to 13 games
The NHL's hottest team continued to roll Friday night with its obscure backup goalie in net.

Avalanche erupts early and late, downs Arizona 9-3 before fans in the stands at Ball Arena
Hockey fans were in attendance at Ball Arena for the first time in more than a year Wednesday night, and the Avalanche was undoubtedly jazzed about it and ready to...

Avalanche podcast: Why timing was right to sign Boston College star Alex Newhook
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Alex Newhook, 2019 first-round pick, signs with Avalanche
The Avalanche, as expected, has signed Boston College forward Alex Newhook to his three-year, entry-level contract on Wednesday. Newhook, 20, was a first-round draft pick (16th overall) in 2019.

Fighting defenseman Dan Renouf adds element Avalanche normally lacks
Journeyman depth defenseman Dan Renouf provides a specific skill set that the Avalanche normally lacks, which means the club will again have a natural enforcer Wednesday night against the visiting...

5 takeaways from the Avalanche’s 5-2 victory over the Anaheim Ducks
The Avalanche extended its points streak to 11 games (9-0-2) on Monday with a 5-2 victory over the Anaheim Ducks at Ball Arena.

Avalanche dominates Ducks to extend points streak to 11 games
A familiar event unfolded Monday at Ball Arena. The Avalanche outshot its opponent by more than a 2-to-1 margin and skated off victorious.

Chambers: College standouts Alex Newhook, Sampo Ranta, Nate Clurman on path to joining Avalanche
Boston College's Alex Newhook, Minnesota's Sampo Ranta, and Notre Dame's Nate Clurman of Boulder might join the Avalanche organization in the coming days or weeks. Each Colorado draft pick saw...