Key facts
- Christine Bumstead has been hired as the head coach of the PWHL's Seattle Torrent.
- Bumstead previously served as the assistant coach for the Seattle Torrent.
- Steve O'Rourke, the previous head coach, was fired in May.
- Susanna Tapani re-signed with the Boston Fleet for two seasons.
- Julia Gosling signed a two-year contract with the Seattle Torrent.
- Maggie Flaherty re-signed with the Montreal Victoire for two years.
- Las Vegas signed defender Megan Carter to a two-year contract.
The PWHL's Seattle Torrent have appointed Christine Bumstead as their second head coach, replacing Steve O'Rourke who was fired in May. Bumstead, previously the team's assistant coach, expressed her enthusiasm for the opportunity to inspire future generations of players.
This move occurs during Phase 3 of the PWHL's expansion process. In other team news, Susanna Tapani has re-signed with the Boston Fleet for two seasons, and Julia Gosling has also agreed to a two-year contract with the Seattle Torrent. Maggie Flaherty, a three-time Walter Cup champion, has been re-signed by the Montreal Victoire for two years. Expansion team Las Vegas has signed defender Megan Carter to a two-year deal.
Bumstead brings significant coaching experience, having spent four seasons as an assistant coach for the University of Saskatchewan Huskies women's team and making history as the first female coach for the WHL's Saskatoon Blades. She joins a growing number of female head coaches in the league, with Ottawa's Carla MacLeod and Montreal's Kori Cheverie also noted.