Five For Howling · Sep 2, 2016
Arizona Coyotes make history hiring Dawn Braid
Young fans like this one are the future of the NHL. The Coyotes are setting a good example with Braid's hiring. - Christian Petersen/Getty ImagesThe Coyotes have been breaking the mold a lot recently, but with the hiring of Dawn Braid, they broke a huge barrier. They also take women seriously, something that needs to happen more often.
Last Wednesday the Arizona Coyotes announced they had hired Dawn Braid as their full time skating coach. She is the first woman to be hired as a full time coach in NHL History. Barb Underhill, who is now for working as a consultant for the Toronto Maple Leafs, was employed by the New York Islanders in 1977 in an undetermined role.