![]() And that opens up the conversation, which can inspire young girls for something they might not have seen as possible." Some of the guys I will be coaching, their daughters can now watch them have a female coach. But for young athletes now, it's so important to have that visibility for them to understand they can literally be anything they want. "Growing up, I never dreamed of coaching, because I didn't see it and therefore didn't know what that path looked like. I've never focused on my gender," Campbell told ESPN. "I always had a belief as a young girl, playing boys' hockey until I was 17, that I was equal and capable too. The Firebirds, the top minor league affiliate of the NHL's Seattle Kraken, will debut as a team this fall. ![]() ![]() A woman has never filled that role in the NHL. Jessica Campbell is being hired by the Coachella Valley Firebirds as an assistant coach, making her the first woman behind a bench as a full-time coach in the AHL. Jessica Campbell to be first woman behind AHL bench will coach Seattle Kraken's top minor league affiliate You have reached a degraded version of because you're using an unsupported version of Internet Explorer.įor a complete experience, please upgrade or use a supported browser ![]()
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