Alex Ovechkin was among one of the first players to step onto the ice Wednesday morning. As the Washington Capitals’ practice began, he joked with teammates and took his usual spot — front and center — for Coach Bruce Boudreau’s chalk talks. There was no sign that a little more than 12 hours earlier, he was muttering curse words on the bench, angry that he wasn’t playing in the final minute of regulation against the Anaheim Ducks. Read full article >>