"Bruce Boudreau's office inside Honda Center doesn't feature much in the way of personal mementos. A few family photographs and pictures from his playing days sit atop file cabinets and look out toward a desk strewn with the Anaheim Ducks' schedule, game plans and DVDs containing footage of upcoming opponents.

But while Boudreau hasn't had much opportunity to move in, he's wasted no time rediscovering his methods. When the Washington Capitals fired Boudreau two months ago, they weren't the only ones who needed a fresh start."