Category: Mitch Love
Hershey Bears capture AHL single-season wins record with 52 in a 72-game format
Mitch LoveWith their 52nd win on Sunday night, the 2023-24 Hershey Bears cemented their place in history. The victory set the AHL record for the most wins in the 72-game format with two games remaining in the season. After falling to the Baby Penguins 4-1 in Wilkes-Barre/Scranton the night before, Hershey ret...
Read moreMitch Love’s hiring helped spur on Capitals’ free agency interest in Matthew Phillips: ‘They kinda came out of nowhere’
Mitch LoveThe Washington Capitals will host the Calgary Flames on Monday night at Capital One Arena. The matchup will be an important one for the team as they look to get back on track after their […]
Read moreAlex Ovechkin says Capitals must be ‘consistent’ and ‘on the same page’ to return to playoffs under Spencer Carbery
Washington CapitalsThe Washington Capitals put into motion big changes to their coaching staff over the offseason after missing the playoffs in 2022-23. The Capitals hired Spencer Carbery to replace Peter Laviolette, and added assistants Mitch Love […]
Read moreCull named new head coach of Wranglers
Calgary WranglersThe Calgary Flames have named Trent Cull as the new head coach of their American Hockey League affiliate, the Calgary Wranglers. Cull takes over for Mitch Love, who was hired as an assistant coach with the Washington Capitals last month. … Continue reading → The post Cull named new head coach of Wra...
Read moreCapitals add Love as assistant coach June 22, 2023
Spencer CarberyThe Washington Capitals have named two-time reigning AHL coach of the year Mitch Love as an assistant coach, joining assistant Scott Allen and goaltending coach Scott Murray on new head coach Spencer Carbery’s staff. Love, 39, joins Washington after spending … Continue reading → The post Capitals ad...
Read moreCapitals hire Mitch Love as an assistant coach
Mitch LoveThe Washington Capitals announced on Thursday that they have hired Mitch Love as an assistant coach. Love is the first coach to join Spencer Carbery’s staff from outside of the organization. The 39-year-old Love spent […]
Read moreLove earns second straight Louis A.R. Pieri Memorial Award
Bill DineenSPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League announced today that Mitch Love of the Calgary Wranglers is the winner of the Louis A.R. Pieri Memorial Award as the AHL’s outstanding coach for the 2022-23 season. The award is voted on … Continue reading → The post Love earns second straight Louis A....
Read moreMitch Love Wins AHL Coach Of The Year
Robbie FtorekFor the second year in a row, Mitch Love has won the Louis A.R. Pieri Memorial Award as the AHL’s most outstanding coach. The Calgary Wranglers bench boss led his team to a 51-17-4 record, blending a dynamic offensive attack with a smothering defensive structure. He is just the third coach to win th...
Read moreCoaches named for 2023 AHL All-Star Classic
Texas StarsSPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League announced today that Todd Nelson of the Hershey Bears, Greg Moore of the Toronto Marlies, Neil Graham of the Texas Stars and Mitch Love of the Calgary Wranglers have clinched the honor of … Continue reading → The post Coaches named for 2023 AHL All-Sta...
Read moreFlames coaches could be in demand very soon, in Calgary or elsewhere
Calgary FlamesThe 2021-22 season was a banner year for the Calgary Flames organization, with both the National Hockey League club and its American Hockey League affiliate winning regular season division titles and then a playoff round. For their efforts, both Darryl Sutter (Calgary) and Mitch Love (Stockton) were...
Read moreStockton Heat head coach Mitch Love credits team after being named AHL Coach of the Year
Mitch LoveMitch Love will tell you that the Louis A.R. Pieri Memorial Award, given annually to the American Hockey League’s most outstanding head coach, is a team distinction. Said team erupted on Wednesday afternoon after being informed that the first-year Stockton Heat bench boss was named the 2022 recipien...
Read moreNorth Vancouver's Bedard living up to lofty advance billing in first weeks in WHL
Victoria RoyalsNorth Vancouver’s Connor Bedard is weeks into a WHL career that started ahead of the usual schedules, and folks are already suggesting what his long-term future in hockey could look like....
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