NHL to make history with all-female production and broadcast crew

Intentional Women's Day on March 8th will be marked by the NHL with a big event. For the very first time, an NHL game with be broadcast and produced solely by women in the U.S. as NBC Sports fields an all-female cast on NBCSN. The game will feature the Chicago Blackhawks hosting the St. Louis Blues.

Kate Scott will call play-by-play alongside U.S. Olympic gold medalists Kendall Coyne-Schofield ('Inside-the-Glass' analyst) and AJ Mleczko (analyst) in Chicago. Kathryn Tappen will anchor studio coverage with three-time Canadian Olympic gold medalist Jen Botterill. Game production will be led by producer Rene Hatlelid and director Lisa Seltzer.

In addition to this, the game will feature nods to those who have made their mark on women's hockey, and sports in general. The hope is that the broadcast inspires future generations of women to excel on the ice and behind the scenes. 

In addition, NBC Sports' female-empowerment brand On Her Turf will surround coverage with content featuring women in hockey in various ways including the Hockey is for Her digital video franchise and behind-the-scenes content through @OnHerTurf on Instagram.