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PWHL's Seattle Torrent hire Christine Bumstead as next head coach
Bumstead takes over after Seattle finished last in its inaugural season and lost several key players to four expansion teams, the team said.
- On Thursday, the Seattle Torrent hired assistant coach Christine Bumstead as their second head coach in franchise history before the 2026-27 Professional Women's Hockey League season.
- Bumstead replaces Steve O'Rourke, who was fired in May after the Torrent finished last in their inaugural season. Last season, she coached the team's forwards and power play, which operated at 15.7%.
- Before joining the Torrent, Bumstead spent four seasons as an assistant for the University of Saskatchewan Huskies and coached with the Western Hockey League's Saskatoon Blades. She is the league's youngest head coach.
- Torrent GM Meghan Turner said Bumstead brings "a valuable combination of hockey expertise, leadership presence, and an unwavering commitment to high standards." Expansion teams recently acquired key players including Captain Hilary Knight.
- With Kim Weiss set to become PWHL Las Vegas's first head coach, women will lead four of the 12 PWHL teams. The Torrent prepare for next week's draft as the league expands.
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PWHL's Seattle Torrent hire Christine Bumstead as next head coach
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The Seattle Torrent promoted Christine Bumstead to head coach on Thursday.
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Christine Bumstead Named Head Coach of the Seattle Torrent
The Seattle Torrent named Christine Bumstead as the head coach for the franchise’s second year. Bumstead was an assistant coach during the team’s inaugural season and takes over the role from Steve O’Rourke who was let go on May 22. In their press release, the Torrent’s GM Meghan Turner said, “Christine brings a valuable combination of hockey expertise, leadership presence… Source
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