Kraken Coach Jessica Campbell Leading No BS Approach in NHL
The Seattle Kraken have someone behind the bench creating an atmosphere for the league to follow.
The Seattle Kraken have someone behind the bench creating an atmosphere for the league to follow.
The story of Jessica Campbell and other pioneering women who are breaking the coaching glass ceiling in hockey, from grassroots to professional levels, proving that the future of coaching is diverse and inclusive.
The NHLCA Global Coaches’ Clinic brings together coaches from all levels of the game for a weekend of learning, mentorship, and connection. Through their Female and BIPOC Coaches Programs, the NHLCA continues to foster an inclusive space where all voices are heard. This year’s Clinic highlighted the power of community in shaping coaching careers and underscored the importance of representation in moving the game forward.
Jessica Campbell’s friends, Blayre Turnbull (Toronto Sceptres) and Jill Saulnier (Boston Fleet), celebrate her historic achievement as the first woman to become an assistant coach in the NHL.
The NHLCA Female Coaches Program is starting to show its influence on gender diversity in pro hockey. Some of the program’s biggest champions share their stories.
From virtual mentorship to hands-on NHL coaching experiences, the NHLCA has redefined how aspiring coaches gain access to the highest levels of hockey.
In her first year as an NHL assistant coach, Campell opens up about her approach to developing players, what translates from the women’s game, and the process of preparing plays in critical moments.
When the games finished, the coach and player would amble to the same car.
Kori Cheverie and Jessica Campbell are two highly skilled female coaches who have broken barriers coaching in Men’s professional hockey.
Kraken assistant coach never doubted she’d make it to the NHL.
Growing up as a small-town kid with big dreams of reaching the NHL is a story that’s been told for more than a century — about men.
In the spring of 2020, with the NHL season suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Damon Severson was looking for somewhere to skate in preparation for the league’s return to play in August.
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