Blackhawks’ Kendall Coyne Schofield Breaks Barriers As First Woman Development Coach

The former US Olympic hero grew up in the Chicago area and will be part of player development.

By Justin Kaufmann
Kendall Coyne Schofield
In this Jan. 25, 2019, file photo, United States' Kendall Coyne Schofield skates during the Skills Competition, part of the NHL All-Star weekend, in San Jose, Calif. The Chicago Blackhawks on Monday, Nov. 23, 2020, hired Kendall Coyne Schofield as player development coach. She's the first woman to hold that job in the organization's history. The former U.S. women's national team player will additionally serve as the team's youth hockey growth specialist. Ben Margot/AP / Ben Margot/AP
Kendall Coyne Schofield
In this Jan. 25, 2019, file photo, United States' Kendall Coyne Schofield skates during the Skills Competition, part of the NHL All-Star weekend, in San Jose, Calif. The Chicago Blackhawks on Monday, Nov. 23, 2020, hired Kendall Coyne Schofield as player development coach. She's the first woman to hold that job in the organization's history. The former U.S. women's national team player will additionally serve as the team's youth hockey growth specialist. Ben Margot/AP / Ben Margot/AP

Blackhawks’ Kendall Coyne Schofield Breaks Barriers As First Woman Development Coach

The former US Olympic hero grew up in the Chicago area and will be part of player development.

By Justin Kaufmann
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Reset brings on Kendall Coyne Schofield, the first woman hired on the coaching staff for the Chicago Blackhawks. She previously served as one of the captains of the U.S. Women’s National Ice Hockey Team that won Gold in the 2018 Olympics.

GUEST: Kendall Coyne Schofield, player development coach for the Chicago Blackhawks