""Ovechkin spoke very highly of Mitch," Dragons CEO Sergey Belykh told Tuboltseva. "Sasha said, 'If you have a chance to reach an agreement with him, do it.'""
""To get that kind of recommendation from arguably one of the best players to ever play this game means a lot to me," Love said. "I will be forever thankful to Alex Ovechkin for that recommendation.""
""You do not become that good without loving the game," Love said. "For him to play at such a high level at his age, in the best league in the world, is remarkable.""
""I can't wait to prove people wrong," he said in a speech to the locker room."
Mitch Love signed a contract to become head coach of KHL's Shanghai Dragons for the remainder of this season and the next. Alex Ovechkin gave a personal recommendation that helped secure the job, according to Dragons CEO Sergey Belykh. Love previously served two seasons as an assistant coach with the Washington Capitals, focusing on defensemen, before his October dismissal amid an NHL investigation into his personal conduct. Love was introduced to the Dragons, led his first practice, and expressed eagerness to prove doubters wrong. The team announced the hire with a stylized video and will play Dinamo Minsk next.
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