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NHL rumors: Calgary in Flames, Kings, Flyers set for big deals, Hall to Chicago

By Marvin Azrak

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HENDERSON, NEVADA – FEBRUARY 26: Mitch Love, head coach of the Calgary Wranglers on the bench in the game against the Henderson Silver Knights at The Dollar Loan Center on February 26, 2023 in Henderson, Nevada. The Silver Knights defeated the Wranglers 2-1. (Photo by Candice Ward/Getty Images)
HENDERSON, NEVADA – FEBRUARY 26: Mitch Love, head coach of the Calgary Wranglers on the bench in the game against the Henderson Silver Knights at The Dollar Loan Center on February 26, 2023 in Henderson, Nevada. The Silver Knights defeated the Wranglers 2-1. (Photo by Candice Ward/Getty Images) /

NHL rumors: Mitch Love to join Spencer Carberry’s Caps behind the bench

The Capitals have hired Mitch Love to join new head coach Spencer Carbery behind the bench.

Last season, Love,39, was the head coach of the Calgary Wranglers (Flames affiliate) in the AHL. The team had the best record in the entire league, with a 51-17-3-1 record. Their penalty kill was the best in the league, while their power play was ranked 9th.

Love, who used to play professional hockey, got into coaching in 2012 and has had great success with the Flames’ affiliate teams over the past two seasons. He was also the head coach of the Stockton Heat(Flames ECHL team) for the 2021-22 season. Love has been named the AHL’s coach of the year for back-to-back seasons, with a combined record of 96-33-11.

Before becoming a coach, Love played five seasons in the WHL with Moose Jaw, Swift Current, and Everett, and he captained the latter in his final junior season.

He then played for six seasons in various professional leagues. Love has also received the Man of the Year award for his outstanding contributions to his local community and charitable organizations as a player.

Aside from coaching in the AHL, Love has also been a part of the coaching staff for Canada’s U17, U18, and U20 programs since 2015. He helped lead the team to a gold medal at the 2020 World Junior Championships and a silver medal at the 2021 tournament.

However, the Flames weren’t the only ones making news over the weekend. Other teams around the league linked together for our first trades of the Summer.

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