Mitch Love (top right) poses with teammates (clockwise from top left) Torie Wheat, Jeff Harvey and Jovan Matic prior to the start of the Everett Silvertips’ inaugural season in 2003. (Michael O’Leary / Herald file)
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Mitch Love was a defenseman for the the Everett Silvertips from 2003-2005. (Herald file photo)
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Everett Silvertips assistant coach Mitch Love looks on during a practice session in 2015. (Kevin Clark / Herald file)
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Former Everett Silvertip Mitch Love watches youngsters take part in an agility drill during one of summer camps he put on in Everett. (Jennifer Buchanan / Herald file)
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The Everett Silvertips gave away Mitch Love bobbleheads during a game in 2006. (Michael V. Martina / Herald file)
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Saskatoon Blades head coach Mitch Love looks on as his team takes on the Moose Jaw Warriors during first period WHL playoff action at SaskTel Centre in Saskatoon on March 22, 2019. (Saskatoon StarPhoenix/Liam Richards)
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Assistant/strength and conditioning coach Mitch Love at home in a pre-season game against the Thunderbirds in 2011. (Jennifer Buchanan / Herald file)
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Mitch Love in a 2004 game between the Silvertips and the Giants. (Jennifer Buchanan / Herald file)
Former Silverips coach Mitch Love returns home Friday for the first time since becoming head coach of the Saskatoon Blades.