Since its inception over 100 years ago, the National Hockey League has been a source of joy (or commiseration) for hockey fans across North America. Regularly setting new records– fun fact: the most recent season’s teams are the furthest distance between two cities in the final– the NHL’s latest thing to brag about is a biggie.

Canada’s own Jessica Campbell has been hired as the Seattle Kraken's assistant coach, making her the first female coach in NHL history. It feels like a move that should not have taken over a centennial to make, and Campbell indeed knows a thing or two about breaking outdated traditions. She was the first female coach employed full-time at the American Hockey League, where she worked alongside Dan Bylsma, the current head coach of the Seattle Kraken.

A quick glance at the announcement on Cambell’s Instagram account reveals dozens of comments congratulating her on her hire, with a small handful of men who deem her unfit for the job solely because of her gender. “Does she even know how to skate?” and “Did she even play in the NHL?” comments have been left by men who no doubt think they’re able to lace up without a moment's notice and go blade to blade with the former forward of the Canadian’s national team.

Campbell's accomplishments (and trust us, there are many) include being the first rookie to ever serve as a CWHL All-Star Game captain, leading Canada's national under-18 team to the gold medal in 2010’s IIHF Women’s U18 World Championships, scoring the winning goal in overtime and earning the title of MVP the same season. After hanging up her skates she immediately pivoted to working behind the bench.

Let grown keyboard gangsters playing fourth-line minutes in beer league hockey say whatever they please on social media; Campbell may be the first, but she won’t be the last woman we see at the NHL level.