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Historic NHL Win: First Female Coaches Break Barriers

1/25/2025

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In a groundbreaking moment for hockey, Jessica Campbell and Emily Engel-Natzke shattered barriers as the first female coaches to step onto the NHL stage during the Washington Capitals' triumphant 3-0 win against the Seattle Kraken. Engel-Natzke, the league's first full-time female coach, and Campbell, the inaugural female on-bench coach, inspire a new generation of women in sports.

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In a groundbreaking moment for hockey, Jessica Campbell and Emily Engel-Natzke shattered barriers as the first female coaches to step onto the NHL stage during the Washington Capitals' triumphant 3-0 win against the Seattle Kraken. Engel-Natzke, the league's first full-time female coach, and Campbell, the inaugural female on-bench coach, inspire a new generation of women in sports.