Jessica Campbell (ice hockey)


Jessica Campbell
Campbell as assistant coach for the Coachella Valley Firebirds in 2022
Born (1992-06-24) June 24, 1992 (age 32)
Rocanville, Saskatchewan, Canada
Height 5 ft 5 in (165 cm)
Weight 137 lb (62 kg; 9 st 11 lb)
Position Forward
Shot Left
Played for
Current NHL coach Seattle Kraken
Coached for
National team  Canada
Playing career 2010–2020
Coaching career 2017–present
Medal record
World Championship
Silver medal – second place 2015 Sweden

Jessica Eve Campbell[1] (born June 24, 1992) is a Canadian professional ice hockey coach and former player who is the assistant coach for the Seattle Kraken of the National Hockey League (NHL). She is widely recognized for being the first female coach in the NHL.[2] During her playing career, Campbell played for the Canadian women's national team. She made her debut playing with the Canadian national team at the 2014 4 Nations Cup and won a silver medal with the team at the 2015 IIHF Women's World Championship.[3]

Her professional career was played in the Canadian Women's Hockey League (CWHL) with the Calgary Inferno and in the Swedish Damettan with the Malmö Redhawks.

  1. ^ "2013-14 Women's Ice Hockey Roster: 8 Jessica Campbell". Cornell University Athletics. Retrieved November 15, 2023.
  2. ^ Schlachter, Thomas (October 8, 2024). "Jessica Campbell makes history and becomes first ever female assistant coach in the NHL". CNN. Retrieved October 9, 2024.
  3. ^ "Official Roster of Canada – 2014 4 Nations Cup". Hockey Canada. Archived from the original on April 11, 2019. Retrieved November 15, 2023.