\u201cLong before I was a part of the league, I was inspired by what the PWHL is building, and so I do not take this opportunity lightly;\u201d Bumstead said in a statement. \u201cI feel incredibly fortunate to play a role in sparking dreams for the next generation of players. The best is still ahead for Seattle Torrent hockey, and we can\u2019t wait to continue growing.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
During the 2026-27 season, the PWHL will have at least four female head coaches,\u00a0including Ottawa\u2019s Carla MacLeod and Montreal\u2019s Kori Cheverie<\/a>, both of whom took part in the\u00a0PWHL\u2019s first Walter Cup Final<\/a>\u00a0involving two teams coached by women.\u00a0<\/p>\n Earlier this week, PWHL Las Vegas general manager Dominique DiDia said Kim Weiss is set to become the team\u2019s first head coach.\u00a0<\/p>\n Before taking a job with the Torrent last year, Bumstead spent four seasons as an assistant coach for the University of Saskatchewan Huskies women\u2019s team. The native of\u00a0Winnipeg\u00a0simultaneously coached in player development with the WHL\u2019s Saskatoon Blades, making history in 2023 as the first female coach in the organization\u2019s history.\u00a0<\/p>\n \t\tKeep it Factual<\/p>\n Add CityNews Winnipeg as a trusted source on Google to see more local stories from us.<\/p>\n
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