Team USA captures Olympic gold — and the Tri-State lens makes it even sweeter.

Jonny Lazarus, Mike Rupp, and Arthur Staple are back with a special gold medal edition of the Tri-State Hockey Podcast breaking down the Americans’ championship run at the 2026 Winter Olympics. The guys dive into how the United States men's national ice hockey team handled the pressure on the biggest stage, the defining moments in the gold medal game, and which performances will be remembered for years to come. From the emotional tone-setters to the unsung depth pieces, they analyze what separated this group from the rest of the field and what this win means for the future of USA Hockey. Plus, they examine the ripple effects across the Rangers, Devils, and Islanders — and which Tri-State connections came up biggest when it mattered most.

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Jonny Lazarus, Arthur Staple, and Mike Rupp are back for Episode 26 of the Tri-State Hockey Podcast, presented by NoVig & Proraso — and this time they’re LIVE from the Atrium inside Ideal Glass Studios in New York City. In front of a packed Tri-State crowd, the guys kick things off by reflecting on the growth of the show and what it means to bring the podcast to a live audience in Manhattan. From there, they blend Milan Games analysis with Tri-State identity — breaking down Devils, Rangers, and Islanders representation, role usage in short-tournament hockey, specialty teams impact, and how Olympic deployment shapes perception back home. There’s lineup talk, pressure debates, and what these performances could signal for the stretch run once the NHL season resumes. Plus: crowd roll calls, sponsor banter, Producer Vick’s voicemail presence, and a full live-show atmosphere from start to finish.

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Timestamps

0:13 – Live intro + thanking the crowd at Ideal Glass Studios

3:30 – Tri-State fan roll call (Rangers, Devils, Islanders)

9:04 – Arthur Staple intro + Olympic perspective

13:42 – Mike Rupp intro + tournament intensity discussion

19:10 – Sponsor banter + Producer Vick / voicemail setup

24:12 – Devils & Rangers Milan deployment breakdown

31:08 – Islanders representation + short-tournament mentality

37:40 – Live crowd reactions + pressure debate

44:18 – What Milan Games performance means for NHL stretch run

49:11 – Final thoughts + wrap-up & live show outro

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Jonny Lazarus, Arthur Staple, and Mike Rupp are back for Episode 26 of the Tri-State Hockey Podcast, presented by NoVig — and for once, it’s a rare all-positive Tri-State check-in thanks to how the Milan Games have gone for the Devils, Rangers, and Islanders reps. The guys start with Jack Hughes looking like Team USA’s sparkplug despite limited minutes, why the “perimeter” criticism misses the point, and what his role could look like once the real tests arrive. From there, they hit Jesper Bratt’s struggles (and lineup questions), Simon Nemec thriving for Slovakia, and why Switzerland leans so heavily on Nico Hischier and Timo Meier. Then it’s Rangers/USA deployment talk — J.T. Miller and Vincent Trocheck embracing specialty roles, the Trocheck “Minnesota” photo-day joke that somehow turned into discourse, and whether Mike Sullivan has shown enough… or just hasn’t needed to yet. Plus: Bo Horvat’s perfect Team Canada fit, the Islanders’ long-view on Brock Nelson, and a tease for the NYC live show coming up this week.

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Timestamps

0:13 – Episode 26 intro + Tri-State Milan Games overview

0:56 – Jack Hughes breakout + role evolution discussion

9:06 – “Perimeter” criticism debate + Devils context

12:32 – Simon Nemec thriving + Jesper Bratt lineup questions

16:47 – Switzerland reliance on Nico Hischier & Timo Meier

19:24 – Team USA role players: Miller, Trocheck & PK success

25:03 – Trocheck “Minnesota” joke + Rangers reaction

29:01 – Evaluating Mike Sullivan’s coaching so far

34:31 – Bo Horvat’s Team Canada impact

37:41 – Brock Nelson discourse & Islanders perspective

43:46 – Matthew Schaefer what-if + Islanders big-picture

46:07 – NYC live show plug + sponsor read

47:42 – Wrap-up & outro

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