The Vancouver Canucks added a pair of women, Émilie Castonguay and Cammi Granato, as assistant general managers this season. They were the first, and others followed. Similarly, women have been hired in player development roles, and as members of analytics departments. No woman has ever stood behind an NHL bench in a coaching role, however.
That point was made clear this season when Aisha Visram became the first woman ever to step behind an NHL bench in any capacity when the athletic trainer did so for the Los Angeles Kings. Read More
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