Jessica Campbell to become 1st woman on an NHL bench as assistant coach with Kraken
Former Team Canada player Jessica Campbell will become the first woman to work on the bench of an NHL franchise after the Seattle Kraken hired her as an assistant coach Wednesday.
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![Jessica Campbell worked alongside Seattle Kraken coaches behind the bench during the second period of an NHL pres-season game against the Calgary Flames in September of 2023. Female coach, assistant coach for the Coachella Valley Firebirds, works alongside Seattle Kraken coaches behind the bench during the second period of an NHL preseason hockey game against the Calgary Flames, Monday, Sept. 25, 2023, in Seattle.](https://i.cbc.ca/1.7253332.1720029767!/fileImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/16x9_620/jessica-campbell.jpg)
Former Team Canada player Jessica Campbell will become the first woman to work on the bench of an NHL franchise after the Seattle Kraken hired her as an assistant coach Wednesday.
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