A defenseman, Chambers played college hockey at the University of Alaska Fairbanks from 1985-1987.

[2] Chambers was selected by the Minnesota North Stars in the 1987 NHL Supplemental Draft.

He played parts of four seasons with the North Stars, including the 1991 improbable run to the finals.

Left exposed in the 1992 NHL Expansion Draft, he was claimed by the Tampa Bay Lightning.

Chambers has the distinction of being the only player to be selected in the NHL Supplemental Draft to win the Stanley Cup in his playing career.