Break the Ice
Episodes
Featuring Kenny McCudden
12 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Washington Capitals Assistant Coach & Skills Coach Kenny McCudden joins the show for a deep dive into the world of NHL skills coaching
Featuring Craig Laughlin
23 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Capitals Broadcaster and Alumni Craig Laughlin joins the show to discuss his playing days and transition into television
Featuring Derek King
01 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hershey Bears Head Coach joins Mike Vogel on the latest episode of Break the Ice
Featuring Andrew Cristall
06 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Capitals prospect Andrew Cristall joins the podcast during 2025 development camp
Draft Breakdown with Ross Mahoney | 2025
30 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Assistant General Manager and draft guru Ross Mahoney breaks down the 2025 picks and prospects in the Washington Capitals development system
Featuring Jakob Chychrun
05 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Get to know Jakob Chychrun on the latest podcast episode of Break the Ice with Mike Vogel
Featuring Mark Tinordi
12 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Mark Tinordi joins Mike Vogel on the podcast to discuss his era of Capitals hockey
Featuring Mike Gartner
24 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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Featuring David Poile
04 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
General Manager of the Washington Capitals for 15 seasons, David Poile, sits down with Mike Vogel to talk about the "coming of age" era of Caps hockey
Featuring Pierre-Luc Dubois
20 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We dive deep into the career of Pierre-Luc Dubois on the latest episode of Break the Ice Podcast
Featuring Calle Johansson
04 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Catch up with Calle Johansson and Mike Vogel as they talk about the early era of Capitals hockey
Featuring Dainius Zubrus
08 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dainius Zubrus joins Mike Vogel for a deep dive into his career in the NHL and the early 2000's era Capitals
Featuring Mike Knuble
11 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Capitals Alumni Mike Knuble joins the show & discusses his time playing with Gretzky and Ovechkin, his Game 7 winning play vs Boston in 2012, and much...
Featuring Chris Patrick
23 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Senior Vice President and General Manager joins Mike Vogel to discuss the current state of the Capitals
Featuring Ryan Leonard
17 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Ryan Leonard on his freshman year at Boston College, playing for Team USA, and much more on this episode of Break the Ice podcast
Draft Breakdown with Ross Mahoney | 2024
03 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Take a deep dive into all of the Capitals newest prospects with Assistant General Manager Ross Mahoney
Featuring Caps Chef Robert Wood
31 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Capitals Chef Robert Wood joins the show to discuss the role of nutrition in sports and our culture
Featuring Rasmus Sandin
28 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Rasmus Sandin takes us back to his early years growing up in Sweden, moving to North America, being drafted by Toronto, and the trade that brought him...
Featuring Jason Serbus - Head Athletic Trainer
15 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Capitals Head Athletic Trainer Jason Serbus discusses his 25 year career in the sports medicine field
Featuring Kirk Muller
18 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Washington Capitals Assistant Coach Kirk Muller joins the show during his first season with the organization
Featuring Dylan Strome
01 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Caps Center Dylan Strome joins the podcast for a deep dive into his early career
Featuring Nic Dowd
20 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Caps Center Nic Dowd stops by the podcast studio to share some stories and crack some jokes on the latest episode of Break the Ice
Featuring Kelly Miller
03 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Alumni Kelly Miller shares some stories from his 1,048 game career during the 90s era of Capitals hockey
Featuring Ken Klee
18 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Caps alumni Ken Klee joins the show to share some stories from the good ol days
Featuring Tom Wilson
02 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Fresh off his new contract extension, Tom Wilson joins the show to share a few stories and talk all things Caps hockey
Featuring Mitch Love
22 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
New Assistant Coach Mitch Love joins the show to share some of his own hockey stories & thoughts on coaching at the NHL level for the first time
Featuring Spencer Carbery
11 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Head Coach of the Washington Capitals Spencer Carbery joins the show to shed insights into his personal life and coaching philosophies
Draft Breakdown 2023 with Ross Mahoney
02 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Take a deep dive into all of the Capitals newest prospects with Assistant General Manager Ross Mahoney
Featuring Matt Irwin
04 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Deep dive into defenseman Matt Irwin's impressive 11-year NHL career on the latest Break the Ice with Mike Vogel
Featuring Nick Kypreos
05 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Capitals' Alumni and TV analyst, Nick Kypreos, shares his story of undrafted Toronto kid to becoming one of the premiere voices in pro hockey
Featuring Aaron Volpatti
19 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Caps alumni and author Aaron Volpatti shares his unbelievable path to the NHL
Featuring Dennis Maruk
04 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Unforgettable Story of Hockey’s Forgotten 60-Goal Man
Featuring Sergei Gonchar
20 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Capitals legend Sergei Gonchar shares a few 90's era Caps stories.
Featuring Todd Nelson
04 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Introducing the Hershey Bears new Head Coach, Todd Nelson
Featuring Emily Engel-Natzke
22 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Capitals Video Coach Emily Engel-Natzke joins the show to breakdown how video is used to prepare NHL athletes
Featuring Steve Currier
01 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Author of 'When the NHL Invaded Japan: The Washington Capitals, the Kansas City Scouts and the Coca-Cola Bottlers' Cup' joins the show to talk about t...
Featuring Olie Kolzig
18 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Professional Development Coach and Caps Legend Olie Kolzig sits down with Mike Vogel during development camp
2022 Draft Breakdown with AGM Ross Mahoney
12 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Take a deep dive into all of the Capitals newest prospects with Assistant General Manager Ross Mahoney
Featuring Marcus Johansson
01 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Marcus Johansson joins the show after being traded back to Washington at the 2022 NHL Trade Deadline
Featuring Bill Riley
01 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Alumni Bill Riley, the third black player in NHL history, joins the show during Capitals Black History Night
Featuring Evgeny Kuznetsov
11 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Fresh off his second NHL All-Star experience, Kuzy joins the show to share some insights on life and of course a lot of laughs
Featuring Peter Bondra
21 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Origin story for one of the greatest Washington Capitals of all time, Peter Bondra.
Featuring TJ Oshie
14 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
"When someone seems down, you pick them up." Sit down with Capitals Right Wing TJ Oshie and Mike Vogel.
Featuring Trevor van Riemsdyk
06 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Capitals defenseman Trevor van Riemsdyk dives deep into his hockey history on another episode of Break the Ice with Mike Vogel.
Featuring Scott Allen
17 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
An in depth look into the career of Hershey Bears Head Coach Scott Allen
Featuring Garrett Pilon & Beck Malenstyn
09 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Garrett Pilon & Beck Malenstyn join the show to give some insight into the life of a Caps prospect on the roster bubble.
Featuring Chris Patrick
05 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Take a peek into the world of Assistant General Manager Chris Patrick as he and Vogs discuss NHL history, scouting, and hockey's royal family
Featuring Dr. Aimee Kimball
27 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Meet the newest member of the Capitals team, Dr. Aimee Kimball, who joins as Senior Director of Team and Organizational Development with a focus on at...
Featuring Peter Laviolette
19 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Take a trip in the way way back machine as we discuss the career of Capitals Head Coach Peter Laviolette
Featuring Michael Peca
12 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Newest member of the Capitals coaching staff, Michael Peca, joins Mike Vogel for a deep dive into his illustrious career & what will come next.
Featuring Connor McMichael
27 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Capitals' first round pick in the 2019 NHL Draft, Connor McMichael, joins the show to chat about his dominant OHL season, World Juniors Gold Medal, Bl...
Featuring Elliotte Friedman
13 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Get to know legendary NHL insider Elliotte Friedman as we talk about the return of the NHL, working behind the scenes, and the future of our game.
Featuring Ross Mahoney
09 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Assistant General Manager and Capitals' draft guru, Ross Mahoney, joins the show for a deep dive into Capitals' prospects, the scouting process, and h...
Featuring Brenden Dillon
03 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
From growth spurts to piano hands, Mike Vogel and Brenden Dillon dive deep into the newest Capitals defenseman's history.
Featuring Nicklas Backstrom
07 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Mike Vogel sits down with Capitals' star Nicklas Backstrom.
Featuring Brian Sutherby
04 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Mike Vogel sits down with Capitals' Professional Scout and alumni Brian Sutherby.
Featuring John Carlson
26 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Mike Vogel does a deep dive with John Carlson into his origin story, success at every level of the game, and current historic season.
Featuring The Cup Guys
30 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Mike Vogel sits down with The Hockey Hall of Fame's Keepers of the Cup - Philip Pritchard and Mario Della-Savia.
Featuring Alex Ovechkin
17 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Mike Vogel, Washington Capitals longtime beat writer, content creator, and Editor In Chief sits down for a long form chat with legend Alex Ovechkin.