Seattle Kraken assistant coach Jessica Campbell made history on Tuesday, Oct. 8 by becoming the first woman to coach in the NHL. She then revealed that she initially ignored an email about the job because she thought it was spam.

History was made in the first game of the 2024-25 NHL season as Jessica Campbell was introduced as an assistant coach of the Seattle Kraken. It’s the first time a woman has been a coach in the league,

Seattle Kraken assistant coach Jessica Campbell has etched her name into the NHL history book. Campbell became the first full-time female assistant coach in NHL history to work behind the bench, making her regular-season debut on Oct. 8, 2024, when the Kraken dropped their season opener to the St. Louis Blues, 3-2.

To offset climbing costs, the team has introduced a value menu with food and beer options under $15 and $10, respectively.

The Seattle Kraken selected Jordan Eberle as their captain Tuesday moments before their season opener, filling the last void at that spot among the NHL’s 32 teams. Every team in the league has a captain for the first time since the 2010-11 season.

The Seattle Kraken announced 15-year NHL veteran Jordan Eberle as the second captain in franchise history prior to the start of the regular season against the St. Louis Blues on Tuesday afternoon.