Three PWHL coaching vacancies have been filled this summer. One hire came from the OHL, one from the AHL, and one from the NCAA. All three were men, with only one having ever coached women’s hockey. It’s another moment the disproportionate lack of women in coaching has been highlighted:
Disproportionate Lack Of Women In Coaching Highlighted In The PWHL
In the eight team PWHL, there are only two women serving as head coaches. It's an example of the underrepresentation of women in elite coaching roles, particularly in hockey. For a league built on the premise of promoting women to higher levels of professional hockey both on and off the ice, it's a stark issue.