Kraken Hosted Two Members Of NHL Coaches' Association Diversity Program
The "developing" at the Seattle Kraken's recent development camp took place behind the benches as well as on the ice.
Lennie Childs, an assistant coach at Union College in Schenectady, New York, was behind the Blue bench at the prospect scrimmage on July 5 at KCI. Helping guide the White team was Katelyn Parker, a Kraken youth hockey player development coach.
Guest coach Katelyn Parker, during the prospect scrimmage at Kraken Community Iceplex.According to the NHL Coaches' Association website, both their female and BIPOC programs support women, Black, indigenous and coaches of color "in several areas including skills development, leadership strategies, communication tactics, networking, and career advancement opportunities."
Kraken coach Dave Hakstol and staff were so welcoming, Childs said, "I came in for a week and thought I'd been here for two years." He described what he came away with as, "The most valuable stuff I've ever been through in my life."
Check out the video below for much more from Hakstol and guest coaches Childs and Parker.