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Seattle coach Jessica Campbell, NHLers attending 1st annual Kelowna Hockey Fest

The event takes place at Prospera Place on Friday, Aug. 23
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New Seattle Kraken assistant coach Jessica Campbell is set to attend to the first annual Kelowna Hockey Fest on Friday, Aug. 23.

Kelowna Hockey Fest is coming up and someone who's about to make hockey history is scheduled to join.

The fun-filled day presented by Kelowna High Performance (KHP) to bring Kelowna's hockey community together is taking place on Friday, Aug. 23, at Prospera Place with many current and former NHL players. Now joining the star-studded list is Seattle Kraken assistant coach Jessica Campbell. 

Campbell was named Seattle's assistant coach earlier this summer, meaning she'll be the first female coach on an NHL bench come September.

“I am thrilled to return to Kelowna where my coaching journey first began and to join the KHP team who are always committed to doing great work in the community,” Campbell said. “It will be an entertaining event that not only showcases great talent on the ice but, more importantly, an exciting opportunity for the whole community together for a great cause.”

“We’re so excited to have Jessica on the bench for this inaugural event,” said KHP co-owner Mark Fitzgerald. “I’ve personally had the opportunity to watch her work her way up to make history and can attest that her dedication to the sport of hockey is an inspiration. We’re so excited to have her take her place on the bench, behind some NHL star power for this incredible community event.”

NHLers taking part in the event include Shea Weber, Josh Gorges, Brent Seabrook, Ethan Bear (Washington Capitals), Damon Severson (Columbus Blue Jackets), Brenden Dillion (Winnipeg Jets), Tyler Myers (Vancouver Canucks), Brayden Schenn (St. Louis Blues), and Jaden Schwartz (Seattle Kraken), and Curtis Lazar (New Jersey Devils).

A celebrity coach for the event will be Coach Chippy, a viral hockey TikToker and influencer.

The event on Friday, Aug. 23 starts at 2 p.m. with a family-friendly event with a shooting accuracy competition, food vendors, a beer garden and a merchandise shop.

Doors open at 5 p.m. and the game starts at 6 p.m. for the inaugural event, which costs $12 for kids 12 and under and $22-$30 for adults. Tickets are available at selectyourtickets.com

The game includes a 50/50 raffle and a jersey auction, will all donations going to the YMCA of the Southern Interior.

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Jordy Cunningham

About the Author: Jordy Cunningham

Hailing from Ladner, B.C., I have been passionate about sports, especially baseball, since I was young. In 2018, I graduated from Thompson Rivers University in Kamloops with a Bachelor of Journalism degree
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