Devils Hire Jessica Campbell, First Woman to Coach Full Time in NHL, in Front-Office Role
Sources tell ESPN the New Jersey Devils are bringing in former Seattle Kraken assistant coach Jessica Campbell and longtime Florida Panthers executive Bryan McCabe in development roles.
The New Jersey Devils are hiring Jessica Campbell, the first woman to serve as a full-time coach in the NHL, as manager of player development, according to sources cited by ESPN.
Campbell previously served as an assistant coach with the Seattle Kraken, a position that made her the first woman to hold a full-time coaching role in the league, according to the report.
The Devils are also bringing in Bryan McCabe, a longtime Florida Panthers executive, as vice president of prospect personnel, sources told ESPN.
Neither the Devils nor representatives for Campbell or McCabe have publicly confirmed the moves, and further details about the hires, including start dates and specific responsibilities, were not immediately available.
ESPN reported the hires citing unnamed sources, and the story did not specify when the appointments were expected to be formally announced.
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