Cyclist Tyler Hamilton sits for a photo with his bike at his Boulder, Colo., home, Saturday, April 16, 2005...

Open Ice: Backup goalie roulette

Sean Allen looks at the available backup goaltenders who have the best shot at becoming starters this season.

Vanek scores on PP in waning moments of 3rd to back Miller and propel Sabres

Thomas Vanek snapped a late third-period tie, and Ryan Miller made 23 saves to help the Buffalo Sabres to a 2-1 victory over the Phoenix Coyotes on Thursday night.

Maple Leafs 3, Penguins 2, SO

Maple Leafs 3, Penguins 2, SO

Avalanche now paying a price

The Avalanche used to be one of the NHL's model franchises. Now Colorado is a badly constructed team paying the price for its mismanagement.

Halak stops 46 shots to help Canadiens earn win in Colorado

Andrei Kostitsyn scored the tiebreaking goal with 2:16 remaining, helping the Montreal Canadiens snap a seven-game road losing skid with a 4-2 win over the Colorado Avalanche.

Nylander's effort with 3:32 left makes Caps' Varlamov a winner in debut

Michael Nylander scored with 3:32 remaining in the third period, and Simeon Varlamov stopped 32 shots in his NHL debut to help the Washington Capitals beat the Montreal Canadiens 2-1 on Saturday night.

2008-09 Southeast Division fantasy preview

Sean Allen previews the Southeast Division from a fantasy perspective.

Time for another Boston breakdown

As the '08 Celtics prepare for the postseason, the Sports Guy compares them to the famed 1986 squad.

Spurs' triumph, Mets' pratfall just a few memorable moments from '07

From the plight of Barry Bonds to the triumphs of the University of Florida, ESPN The Magazine unveils its 100 biggest stories of the year.

Potential unrestricted free agents list

A list of potential players set to become unrestricted free agents on July 1. The NHL is set to release its official list of free agents later this month.

Chat transcript: NBA playoffs edition

The NBA playoffs, Sox-Yankees, the five greatest TV shows ever -- Bill tackles those topics and a whole lot more in his latest chat.

Pulse: Who will advance? Who will be upset?

On Thursday, SportsNation chatted about the first round of March Madness!

Hawks' Khabibulin stops 28 shots as Avalanche fall short

Tuomo Ruutu and Adrian Aucoin scored, and Nikolai Khabibulin stopped 28 shots to lead the Chicago Blackhawks to a 2-1 victory over the Colorado Avalanche on Sunday night.

Colorado (16-14-2) at Chicago (13-13-5) 7:00 pm EST

Colorado (16-14-2) at Chicago (13-13-5) 7:00 pm EST