Team USA came up short in the 4 Nations championship, but our own gold medalists, Lance Lysowski and Mike Harrington, are here to discuss the runaway success of the new tournament. Rasmus Dahlin and many others had insisted that NHL players would take this moment seriously — and they did. This is just the beginning, too: The 2026 Winter Olympics and the World Cup of Hockey will be on deck.

Plus, the guys cover whether the NHL should adopt the 3-2-1 points format; how general manager Bill Guerin (and assistant GM Chris Drury, our old friend) fell short in selecting players for Team USA; and finally, that small matter of the final two months of the NHL season. 

Lindy Ruff's message to the Sabres for the final 28 games: This is your playoff push. Their goal, he said, should be to earn seven standings points in every five games. Can they do it? The odds are, shall we say, not on their side. But we're about to find out.

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The Sabres are on a break, but Lance Lysowski and Mike Harrington are not. The guys discuss the beginning of the 4 Nations Face-Off; whether the Sabres should entertain trade proposals for Dylan Cozens; the Sabres' final 28 games of a (mostly ugly) season; Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen in net; and even potential changes on Lindy Ruff's coaching staff.

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Give the Buffalo Sabres this much: It's rarely dull. Who would've guessed that if they'd put together their first four-game winning streak in two years, it would be the No. 2 or No. 3 discussion topic?

Lance Lysowski and Mike Harrington discuss all that, of course, and they briefly look ahead to the Sabres' shot at a five-game winning streak Saturday in Nashville before the NHL breaks for the 4 Nations Face-Off.

But the topics du jour, naturally, are the fight that wasn't and the fight that was. Lance and Mike break down the bizarre no-punches-thrown episode Saturday between the Sabres and Devils; the team meeting that followed; and the, uh, surprising lineup and game-opening fight between Buffalo's Dennis Gilbert and Columbus' Mathieu Olivier on Tuesday.

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Buffalo News hockey writers Lance Lysowski and Mike Harrington connect for the latest episode of Ice Time. 

The guys kick around the Sabres' best surprises (yes, there are a few) and greatest disappointments (yes, there are ... a few) as the NHL moves past its midway point en route to the 4 Nations Face-Off break.

Lance and Mike also discuss next year's salary cap, which bumps to $95.5 million for 2025-26 and $104 million for 2026-27, and what it might mean for the Sabres this offseason.

We also discuss potential Sabres trades as the NHL deadline looms, ticket prices for 4 Nations (here's a hint: They're high!) and much more.

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Buffalo News writers Lance Lysowski and Mike Harrington discuss the start of the Sabres' swing through Seattle and Western Canada — including Lindy Ruff's early wakeup call and practice session before their game against the Vancouver Canucks. 

Now comes an even tougher question: Will that "wake up and play focused" message resonate through their next games at Calgary and Edmonton?

Mike and Lance also discuss the strong play of Jiri Kulich since his move to center, the Sabres' good break in missing Connor McDavid, who's suspended for Saturday's game, and what lies between now and the NHL's break for the 4 Nations Face-Off.

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The Sabres’ win against the Carolina Hurricanes wasn’t pretty. Lance Lysowski and Mike Harrington dissect the collapse in the second and third periods, question the Sabres’ leadership style, and call for more consistency from Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen.

Plus, Mike Harrington shares his thoughts on the Dylan Cozens trade speculation. 

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News sports reporters Mike Harrington and Lance Lysowski talk about what's happening with the Buffalo Sabres following the collapse against Colorado. Full episodes are available here

Mike Harrington and Lance Lysowski discuss the latest Buffalo Sabres news. Make sure to subscribe to the Ice Time podcast and subscribe to The Buffalo News to follow all of our Sabres coverage. Full episodes are available here

Buffalo News hockey reporters Mike Harrington and Lance Lysowski take a look at what's happening with the Buffalo Sabres.

This week, they discuss the fallout from an injury to Tage Thompson and a 7-5 loss to the Montreal Canadiens at home. They also discuss and concerns about the play of the Sabres' top paid players, and they preview the upcoming game against the St. Louis Blues and more.

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News sports writers Mike Harrington and Lance Lysowski talk about what's happening with the Buffalo Sabres and how coach Lindy Ruff has sent a message to his team. 

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