Overview
- The Kraken said Thursday that assistant coach Jessica Campbell will not return next season as her contract expires and she explores jobs elsewhere in the NHL.
- General manager Jason Botterill backed her decision, and ESPN reported league-wide interest with Seattle keeping the option of a return open.
- Campbell joined Seattle’s AHL affiliate in 2022, helped Coachella Valley reach two straight Calder Cup Finals, and in July 2024 became the NHL’s first full-time woman on an NHL bench.
- Her two seasons on the Kraken bench came during a playoff drought that included Dan Bylsma’s firing and Lane Lambert’s arrival, with Campbell taking on more skills work and game-night video liaison duties.
- Other staff moves are also happening, as video analyst Adam Purner said his one season with the team has ended, with no clear tie to the club’s ongoing offseason review.