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Former Penguins HC Candidate Suspended Pending NHL Investigation
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Former Penguins HC Candidate Suspended Pending NHL Investigation
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.
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Washington did not release further details and said via a statement that they will not comment further until after the investigation.
Many thought Love to be a favorite for the Pittsburgh Penguins head coaching position, but his name faded from contention as the process lingered into June. Penguins president of hockey operations/GM Kyle Dubas eventually tabbed New York Rangers assistant coach Dan Muse to replace the terminated Mike Sullivan .
ESPN reporter Greg Wyshinski reported that multiple teams that were interested in hiring Love received a letter detailing a situation that occurred prior to Love's tenure with Washington.
That letter spawned the investigation.
Love began his coaching career in 2011 as the strength and conditioning coach with the Everett Silvertips of the WHL. In 2021, he became the head coach of the Saskatoon Blades before taking over the Calgary Flames ' AHL teams for two seasons.
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Carberry added him to the Washington coaching staff in 2023.
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