from NHL.com,

Cammi Granato became the first female pro scout in the NHL when the former Olympian was hired by the Seattle expansion team Wednesday.

"I've had other NHL opportunities to get back into hockey," Granato told the Seattle website. "Seattle is the right fit for me and an exciting organization to join. It lined up as the perfect opportunity.

"What a time in sports right now, seeing all sorts of ceilings shattered by women. If I can inspire someone to become a scout or work in an NHL front office, that's amazing."

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