Devils Hire Former Kraken Assistant Jessica Campbell as Manager of Hockey Development
Campbell becomes the first woman to serve as a full-time NHL coach while McCabe adds 14 years of front-office experience to the Devils' development staff.
- On Wednesday, the New Jersey Devils announced the hiring of Jessica Campbell as Manager of Player Development and Bryan McCabe as vice president of prospect personnel as the team reshapes its front office.
- Campbell, 34, previously served as an assistant coach for the Seattle Kraken, where she became the first woman to serve as a full-time assistant coach behind an NHL bench in 2024.
- McCabe, 51, arrives after spending 14 years in the Florida Panthers' front office specializing in player development and personnel, building expertise now deployed in New Jersey.
- These appointments follow other front-office additions by new general manager Sunny Mehta, including assistant GM Braden Birch and director of goaltending Leo Luongo, both from Florida.
- Beyond his primary executive duties, McCabe will serve as an assistant general manager for the American Hockey League affiliate in Utica, extending the Devils' reach into prospect development.
14 Articles
14 Articles
Sources: Campbell, 1st woman to coach full time in NHL, among Devils hires
The Devils are hiring former Kraken assistant coach Jessica Campbell as manager of player development and longtime Panthers executive Bryan McCabe as vice president of prospect personnel, sources told ESPN.
Winnipeg Free Press
Devils hire former Kraken assistant Jessica Campbell as manager of hockey development
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — The New Jersey Devils have hired Jessica Campbell as manager of hockey development and Bryan McCabe as VP of prospect personnel and assistant general manager of the American Hockey League’s Utica Comets.
Devils Add Jessica Campbell and Bryan McCabe to Player Development Staff - The Hockey Writers New Jersey Devils Latest News, Analysis & More
The New Jersey Devils are continuing to reshape their hockey operations department under general manager Sunny Mehta, adding two experienced professionals to their player development staff. New Jersey announced Wednesday…
KSML.fi – Keskisuomalainen
Jessica Campbell, who made history as the first full-time female coach in the NHL a couple of years ago, has been named to a leadership role with the New Jersey Devils. The team announced Wednesday that Campbell, 34, has been hired as the club's manager of player development.
Devils hire Bryan McCabe, Jessica Campbell to staff
A couple of familiar names are moving to the Garden State. On Wednesday, New Jersey Devils general manager Sunny Mehta announced that the team has hired Bryan McCabe to be assistant general manager of the team’s American Hockey League affiliate, the Utica Comets, and Jessica Campbell as manager of player development. The hirings are meant to improve the organization’s prospect and player development. McCabe’s role is listed as vice president of …
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 50% of the sources lean Left, 50% of the sources are Center
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
