Overview
- Washington removed Wellar's interim tag Wednesday, assigning him to run the defense on the NHL bench.
- The move finalizes the replacement for Mitch Love, who was suspended by the NHL for the season over domestic-abuse allegations and later relieved of his duties by the Capitals.
- Wellar, 41, spent seven seasons as Hershey's assistant overseeing the blue line and helped the Bears win Calder Cups in 2023 and 2024.
- He was drafted by Washington in 2002 and won a Calder Cup with Hershey as a player in 2010.
- Hershey backfilled the role by hiring veteran coach Brent Thompson as an assistant.