Christine Bumstead
 Bumstead in 2025 | |
| Current position | |
|---|---|
| Title | Head coach |
| Team | Seattle Torrent |
| Record | 0–0–0 |
| Biographical details | |
| Born | November 13, 1995 Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 2021–2024 | Saskatchewan (Assistant) |
| 2023–2025 | Saskatoon Blades (Assistant) |
| 2025–2026 | Seattle Torrent (Assistant) |
| 2026–present | Seattle Torrent |
Christine Bumstead (born November 13, 1995) is a Canadian ice hockey coach. She is the current head coach for the Seattle Torrent of the Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL).
Coaching career
On June 9, 2021, Bumstead was named an assistant coach for the Saskatchewan Huskies women's ice hockey team.[1] On September 19, 2023, she was named a player development coach for the Saskatoon Blades of the Western Hockey League (WHL) for the 2023–24 season.[2] She became the first female coach in Blades franchise history.[3]
She also served as the head coach and general manager for Canada at the 2024 World Deaf Ice Hockey Championship.[4]
On August 21, 2025, Bumstead was named an assistant coach for the Seattle Torrent, becoming the first assistant coach in franchise history.[5][6] After former head coach Steve O'Rourke was fired, she was promoted to head coach of the Torrent on June 11, 2026.[7][8]
References
- ↑ "Bumstead added to women's hockey staff as mentee coach". huskies.usask.ca. June 9, 2021. Retrieved June 11, 2026.
- ↑ "Blades welcome Christine Bumstead onto coaching staff". CHL.ca. September 19, 2023. Retrieved June 11, 2026.
- ↑ Silliphant, Craig (September 19, 2023). "Saskatoon Blades hire first female coach in club history". ckom.com. Retrieved June 11, 2026.
- ↑ "Seattle Torrent name Christine Bumstead as new head coach". fox13seattle.com. June 11, 2026. Retrieved June 11, 2026.
- ↑ "PWHL Seattle names Christine Bumstead and Clayton Beddoes to coaching staff". thepwhl.com. August 21, 2025. Retrieved June 11, 2026.
- ↑ "Christine Bumstead Becomes First Assistant Coach for PWHL's Seattle Expansion Team". huskies.usask.ca. August 21, 2025. Retrieved June 11, 2026.
- ↑ "PWHL's Seattle Torrent hire Christine Bumstead as next head coach". ESPN.com. June 11, 2026. Retrieved June 11, 2026.
- ↑ "Torrent hire Christine Bumstead as second coach". The Seattle Times. June 11, 2026. Retrieved June 11, 2026.
External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from Eliteprospects.com