Ice Time

Lance Lysowski and Mike Harrington hop the boards for this week's edition of Ice Time on the day of the Buffalo Sabres' less-than-grand finale. First things first: The Sabres' season is obviously a disappointment (again), but let's drill down on that. More than anything, it's a major missed opportunity. In a year in which the Bruins, Red Wings, Penguins, Rangers and Islanders will all miss the pla...

Lance Lysowski and Mike Harrington are back for another shift on Ice Time, The Buffalo News' hockey podcast, to discuss the Sabres' late-season surge — and why it's a good thing, not a bad thing. Yes, the Sabres are officially out of the Stanley Cup playoffs. Yes, they've beaten some of the NHL's best teams this year, only to be undone by that 13-game winless streak, not to mention losses to...

Lance Lysowski and Mike Harrington go on another shift for this week's edition of Ice Time — just hours after the Buffalo Sabres dispatched another playoff-bound team with a season sweep of the Ottawa Senators. What to make of this too-late-too-little surge from the Sabres? Mike and Lance agree on this much: It's better than a late-season swoon. They discuss what it means for the future, if...

Lance Lysowski and Mike Harrington hop the boards for the latest Ice Time podcast, discussing Lindy Ruff's first year back, the Sabres' goaltending issues and Jack Quinn's curious season. The guys conclude that in their dealings with Ruff as of late, it's clear to them that the coach, who just earned his 600th win with the franchise, is still motivated to mold the Sabres into a winner. (Yet again:...

From a new NHL destination, Mike Harrington joins Lance Lysowski to discuss the Utah Hockey Club, the Sabres' latest contract extension and potential NHL expansion cities. The guys take stock of the Sabres' extension with Jacob Bryson and take a moment to discuss the rest of the defensemen when Mike brings up an interesting question: Is Owen Power, at the ripe old age of 22, really that far off at...

On this installment of Ice Time, Mike Harrington and Lance Lysowski offer insight on the rumors around Rasmus Dahlin and what they saw after the Dylan Cozens trade.  Plus, how Josh Norris can make an impact with the Sabres, the Atlantic Division at large and playing against Jack Eichel this Sunday. The Buffalo News Ice Time Podcast is sponsored by Express Windows. Full Ice Time episodes are n...

From the addition of Josh Norris to Kevyn Adams’ introspection, Mike Harrington reports from Fort Lauderdale to give you his instant takeaways on how the Sabres dealt with the NHL trade deadline in this mini episode of Ice Time.  The Buffalo News Ice Time Podcast is sponsored by Express Windows. Full Ice Time episodes are now available to subscribers at buffalonews.com

Lance Lysowski and Mike Harrington team up for the latest Ice Time podcast to discuss the Sabres' incoming contract extension with Jordan Greenway and what might happen as the trade deadline approaches. The guys first discuss Greenway, who has proven to be a good fit with his skill and muscle, before moving on to a more difficult, nuanced topic: Jason Zucker. Zucker is the best forward free-agent...

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 de...

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. The Buffalo News Ice Time Podcast is sponsored by Expre...

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 Na...

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 millio...

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...

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.  The Buffalo News Ice Time Podcast is sponsored...

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. Full epi...

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.  Full episodes are available here

News sports reporters Mike Harrington and Lance Lysowski talk about the latest Buffalo Sabres news. Full episodes are available here

Welcome to Ice Time, a new hockey podcast from The Buffalo News.  Buffalo News hockey reporters Mike Harrington and Lance Lysowski take a look at the week ahead for the Buffalo Sabres. Full episodes are available here