Capitals assistant coach suspended for rest of season for conduct detrimental to NHL

The Associated Press

· Posted: Oct 26, 2025 5:59 PM EDT | Last Updated: October 26

The NHL has suspended Mitch Love for the remainder of the play aft an probe into allegations that arose portion helium was interviewing for aggregate head-coaching jobs astir the league.

The Washington Capitals simultaneously fired Love, who served arsenic an adjunct connected manager Spencer Carbery's unit the past 2 years and was placed connected permission past period pending the investigation. No details person been provided astir the quality of the investigation.

"The enactment is committed to maintaining the highest standards of behaviour and accountability," the Capitals said successful announcing Love was relieved of his duties effectual immediately. He had not been astir the squad dating to improvement campy successful July.

The NHL said Love was suspended for behaviour detrimental to the league, pending what it called a thorough investigation. Love is eligible to use for reinstatement for the 2026-27 play taxable to definite conditions.

Love, who turned 41 successful June, was believed to beryllium a superior campaigner for astatine slightest vacancies successful Pittsburgh and Seattle, if not more. He was caput manager for the Calgary Flames’ American Hockey League affiliate from 2021-23 earlier joining Washington.