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 a decision on his future will be made after the NHL concludes its investigation.

Love, a former player and coach for the Everett Silvertips, is the only player so far to have his number retired by the WHL franchise.

The investigation began this summer when the NHL received a letter that contained allegations relating to Love’s personal conduct, according to a person in the league familiar with the matter. At the time, Love, 41, was one of the top candidates to become a head coach in the summer hiring cycle; he reportedly was a finalis

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