Women in NHL Coaching Roles
In the NHL, a woman NHL coach can serve as an assistant coach, associate coach, or head coach at the league and minor-league levels. Coaching duties include game strategy, player development, and on-ice instruction during practices and games.
Notable Female Coaches
Several women have held NHL coaching positions. Becky Hammon served as an assistant coach for the San Antonio Spurs in the NBA and has worked in NHL coaching roles. In the NHL itself, women have served as assistant coaches for teams and on coaching staffs in the AHL and ECHL, gaining experience at the professional level.
For current and historical information on women coaching in the NHL, see the official NHL website at NHL.com.
Pathways and Impact
Many women enter NHL coaching through college, junior leagues, or professional women's leagues, then move to AHL or ECHL roles before reaching the NHL. Their presence expands coaching diversity and provides new role models for players and fans.
