Bob Woods, from Leroy, previously spent seven seasons as an assistant coach with the Minnesota Wild until November. His NHL experience includes stints with the Washington Capitals (2009-12), Anaheim Ducks (2012-14), and Buffalo Sabres (2016). Woods also coached the Saskatoon Blades in the WHL (2014-16) and has experience in the ECHL and AHL.
Jessica Campbell, from Rocanville, SK, becomes the first female coach behind an NHL bench. She spent the last two seasons as an assistant coach with the AHL's Coachella Valley Firebirds, working alongside new Kraken head coach Dan Bylsma. Campbell also served as an assistant coach for Germany at the 2022 IIHF Men's World Championship.
