Female coach on the verge of making NHL history
The NHL has made huge strides in broadening its fan base to include people from all walks of life. The league is now on the verge of going one step further, as the Seattle Kraken may hire Jessica Campbell, who would become the first female coach in the NHL.
The hockey world has expanded, with new leagues and fans abundant in the new era. Yet, to many fans' surprise, it appears the Seattle Kraken is looking to hire Jessica Campbell as an assistant coach. She would become the first female full-time coach in the NHL.
There's never been a full-time female assistant coach in the NHL before."
Dan Bylsma was just named the new head coach for the Seattle Kraken. With his very recent history working together with Campbell for the Coachella Valley Firebirds, there is a solid chance that she could get this position. However, others believe Bylsma's departure from the AHL team will leave the head coaching position to her, which would also prove historic.
In all likelihood, several other candidates are vying for the assistant coaching position, and it will likely take some time before any final decisions are published. However, the fact that Campbell is making waves beyond having been the first woman behind the NHL bench is nothing short of astonishing and can only mean positive changes for the league in the future.
| POLL | ||
MAI 28 | 84 ANSWERS Female coach on the verge of making NHL history Will Kraken head coach Dan Bylsma work with Jessica Campbell? | ||
| Yes | 60 | 71.4 % |
| No | 24 | 28.6 % |
| LIST OF POLLS | ||
| G | A | PTS | ||
| Zachary Werenski | 2 | 3 | 5 | |
| Sean Monahan | 1 | 3 | 4 | |
| Jesper Bratt | 2 | 1 | 3 | |
| Frederick Gaudreau | 2 | 1 | 3 | |
| Jack Hughes | - | 3 | 3 | |
| Nikita Kucherov | - | 3 | 3 | |
| Mackenzie Weegar | - | 3 | 3 | |
| Kent Johnson | 2 | - | 2 | |
| Alexander Wennberg | 2 | - | 2 | |
| Mitchell Chaffee | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Anthony Cirelli | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Matthew Coronato | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Marcus Foligno | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Nick Foligno | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Conor Geekie | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Brandon Hagel | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Stefan Noesen | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Corey Perry | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Igor Sharangovich | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Dmitry Voronkov | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Complete stats | ||||
| STANDINGS 2024-2025 | ||||||
TOP 10 | GP | W | L | OL | PTS | |
Jets | 19 | 16 | 3 | - | 32 | |
Wild | 19 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 29 | |
Hurricanes | 19 | 14 | 5 | - | 28 | |
Devils | 22 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 28 | |
Capitals | 19 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 27 | |
Golden Knights | 20 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 26 | |
Maple Leafs | 20 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 26 | |
Rangers | 18 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 25 | |
Panthers | 20 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 25 | |
Flames | 20 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 25 | |
| Conference | Cumulative | ||||||