Capitals put assistant coach Mitch Love on leave pending an NHL investigation

WASHINGTON AP The Washington Capitals put assistant coach Mitch Love on leave pending the results of an study by the NHL The Capitals communicated the move Sunday and revealed they would have no further comment until the league s inquiry is complete Before coming to the Capitals Love was head coach of the Calgary Wranglers of the AHL in - He has worked with Washington s defensemen In - Love received the Louis A R Pieri Memorial Award as the AHL s outstanding coach for the second consecutive season AP NHL https apnews com hub nhl Source