Washington Capitals
Ovechkin meets service dog named after him
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Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin met an 18-week-old black Labrador puppy named 'Ovi' in his honor on October 18. The naming celebrates Ovechkin's record-breaking 895th NHL goal and his 1,500th career game. The puppy will train to assist a disabled U.S. veteran or first responder through America’s VetDogs.
Capitals relieve assistant coach Mitch Love after NHL investigation
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The Washington Capitals have relieved assistant coach Mitch Love of his duties effective immediately following an NHL-led investigation into past allegations. The NHL suspended Love for the remainder of the season for conduct detrimental to the league. Love, who joined the Capitals in 2023, had been on leave since last month.