Observer Time: October 09, 2024
Jessica Campbell: Seattle When Dan Bylsma took the bench for the first time as an NHL regular-season coach since he was the Buffalo Sabres’ head coach in 2016–17 on Tuesday, it was not so much about how he felt.
It concerned his feelings on September 19, the first day of training camp when he took over as coach of the Seattle Kraken.
That is when the desire to accomplish something exceptional here first emerged.
“After the Kraken’s 3-2 season-opening loss to the St. Louis Blues at Climate Pledge Arena, I simply think that the mindset that ‘Ebs’ (captain Jordan Eberle) and the boys have in that room has been enjoyable and enlightening to me,” he remarked.
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JESSICA CAMPBELL
“Everyone feels they have something to prove, be it our final year or my seven years ago as an NHL head coach. We are all of the opinion that we can turn things around.
We will stop at nothing to get a winning product onto the ice. Tonight, it was not on the bench. The lads gave me it during training camp.
That is true, but Tuesday marked the beginning of the Bylsma coaching era as the Kraken attempt to return to the Stanley Cup Playoffs, where they last made it in their second-ever season, 2022–23.
After leading Coachella Valley, the American Hockey League affiliate of the Kraken, for the previous two seasons, Bylsma was named Kraken coach on May 28.
For Jessica Campbell, who was standing next to Bylsma as the first female full-time assistant coach in NHL history, Tuesday was equally historic.
The Kraken recruited Jessica Campbell, Bylsma’s Coachella Valley assistant, on July 3.
During the pregame introductions, the crowd enthusiastically applauded the trainers and staff. The crowd at Climate Pledge Arena erupted in cheers when Campbell’s name was revealed.
Throughout most of the applause, Jessica Campbell maintained her composure, but as the camera switched to Bylsma, a tiny smile appeared on her face.
“I was anticipating a louder response from them than I got. Bylsma smiled and laughed, “It wasn’t.” “I believe that when we begin this season, there will be firsts for each of us. Given that Ebs is a captain, it is well overdue.
It is fantastic to watch him lead our team on the ice as captain. (Going forward) Shane Wright is embarking on a journey and making his debut as a regular NHL player on the ice. It is fantastic for him.
Jessica Campbell’s debut as a female coach in the National Hockey League is something that should not be disregarded, in my opinion. Both she and the game benefit greatly from it.
Though it was only one game, Tuesdays was generally a positive one. Halfway through the second quarter, the Kraken led 2-0 and were outshooting the Blues 21-7.
They dominated the first period, applying constant pressure to St. Louis goalie Jordan Binnington and containing the Blues inside their zone. “It was a special night,” Eberle added. Not the outcome we were hoping for.
We witnessed a lot of wonderful things, as well as a drowsy four minutes, but overall, I believe we played a decent 56 minutes before the final four minutes killed us.
The Blues did have a huge surge that proved to be the difference, scoring three goals in a 1:55 span during the second quarter.
Although it was not the outcome the Kraken were hoping for, it did not change their perspective or spoil a momentous day.
Defenseman Vince Dunn, who opened the scoring for the Kraken with a goal 27 seconds into the second period, commented, “First one’s out of the way.”
“We have eighty-one more chances to play well, and I do not doubt that we will recover from this setback.”
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