http://www.icecoldnews.com/Capitals/ovechkin-gets-day-off-after-crash-into-boards/ Alex Ovechkin was given Wednesday off, an excused absence from practice that Washington Capitals coach Bruce Boudreau said had nothing to do with the "stinger" the league's reigning MVP got from a shoulder-first crash into the boards. Wed, 28 Jan 2009 17:51:15 MST en