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