US EditionCapitals Put Assistant Coach Mitch Love on Leave Pending an NHL Investigation
Mitch Love, 41, was placed on leave due to allegations predating his Capitals tenure; NHL began investigating after a letter during his offseason head coach interviews.
- On Sunday, the Washington Capitals announced that they have suspended assistant coach Mitch Love while awaiting the outcome of an NHL investigation.
- The investigation began after the NHL received a letter this offseason containing allegations about Love’s personal conduct that occurred before he joined Washington in 2023.
- Mitch Love, who earned Coach of the Year honors in the AHL in consecutive seasons and joined the Capitals' staff alongside head coach Spencer Carbery, will be absent from the team’s 2025 Training Camp starting September 18 as Washington continues preparations without him.
- On September 14, 2025, Capitals PR stated they would hold off on providing additional comments while the NHL's investigation remains ongoing, and officials have not revealed any details about the inquiry.
- The Capitals will evaluate Love’s future with the organization only after the NHL concludes its work, leaving the situation unresolved as the season approaches.
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The Washington PostCapitals place assistant coach Mitch Love on leave amid NHL investigation
The Washington Capitals placed assistant coach Mitch Love on leave pending the results of an investigation by the NHL, the team announced Sunday afternoon. Washington’s training camp for the 2025-26 season opens Thursday; Love will not be in attendance, and…
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Mitch Love was the hottest name on the coaching market over the summer. Several teams brought him into their offices for interviews and second interviews before choosing other candidates. Love, 41, is an assistant coach and part of the rising stars of the Washington Capitals coaching staff under head coach Spencer Carberry, but Sunday Washington suspended Love pending the results of an NHL investigation. Washington did not release further detail…
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