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: What needs to happen for Avalanche to take the next step
Hockey's great ones, including the Great One himself, Wayne Gretzky, say you have to lose before you can win. Traditionally, teams that have gone on to win the Stanley Cup...

Looking back at Avalanche’s Matt Duchene trade three years later
By unloading center Matt Duchene in the three-team deal with Ottawa and Nashville on Nov. 5, 2017, Avalanche general manager Joe Sakic received four players and three draft picks. The...

Meet the 2020-21 Colorado Avalanche: A breakdown of the team roster
A look at each of the players on the 2020-21 Colorado Avalanche roster.

NHL formally announces Lake Tahoe outdoor games; Avalanche to play Vegas on Feb. 20
The NHL formally announced its two outdoor games at Lake Tahoe on Monday, with the Avalanche facing the Vegas Golden Knights on Feb. 20 at the 18th fairway of the...

Avalanche opener will not be available locally on NBC Sports Network
The Avalanche's regular-season opener Wednesday will not be available locally on NBC Sports Network, which previously said would carry it exclusively.

New age of an NHL defensive pairing looks like Avalanche’s Cale Makar-Devon Toews
Makar-Toews is the poster pairing for today's NHL — elite skaters and playmakers who lack great size but don't need it to defend. They defend well with their legs, sticks,...

Avalanche notebook: Often-injured Matt Calvert taking preventative measures; Philipp Grubauer named No. 1 goalie; taxi squad identified
As a professional athlete, Matt Calvert is a pro about feeling helpless. For the second consecutive year, the Avalanche forward finished last season on the injured list and watched his...

With Erik Johnson still “unfit,” Conor Timmins “has looked fantastic” in Avalanche training camp
Avalanche defenseman Erik Johnson remained "unfit" and barred from the club's training camp Saturday, adding further doubt on his availability for Wednesday's season opener.

Chambers: Colin Wilson has a lot to say about Avalanche, OCD
Before COVID-19, Colin Wilson was up there with Gabe Landeskog and Mikko Rantanen as the most approachable Avalanche players in the locker room.

Gabe Landeskog rejoins Avalanche, doing well after scary injury during playoffs
Avalanche captain Gabe Landeskog on Friday spoke to media covering the team for the first time since early September.