In January 2019, Kendall Coyne Schofield wrote history when she became the first woman to participate in the NHL's skill competitions.
Now she is the first woman in another NHL context.
- That I will be the first female development coach speaks its clear language and it will definitely create opportunities for young girls.
I absolutely believe that it is part of the broader development that we see for women in ice hockey, she says.
As Coyne Schofield, who still plays herself, now steps into Chicago's organization, she becomes the fourth woman in a leadership role in the NHL. Star Hayley Wickenheiser has a similar role within the Toronto Maple Leafs and the upcoming team Seattle Kraken has two women on the management staff.