On Monday, the Chicago Blackhawks organization announced that Kendall Coyne-Schofield, former U.S. women’s national team captain, has been hired as a player development coach and youth hockey growth specialist. The organization also announced the promotion of Meghan Hunter to Director of Hockey Administration and amateur scout.
The Blackhawks have hired Olympic gold medallist Kendall Coyne Schofield as a player development coach and youth hockey growth specialist.https://t.co/kVDVOKjJAS
— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) November 23, 2020
This news comes 10 days after Kim Ng was named general manager of Major League Baseball’s Miami Marlins, becoming the first female GM of a North American major men’s professional sports franchise.