The Devils are adding two well-known hockey minds to their development setup, bringing in Bryan McCabe and Jessica Campbell as the organization looks to sharpen its pipeline.
New Jersey general manager Sunny Mehta announced Wednesday that McCabe has been hired as assistant general manager of the team’s American Hockey League affiliate, the Utica Comets, while Campbell will serve as manager of player development.
McCabe’s title is listed as vice president of prospect personnel, and his background fits squarely into the role. He spent 14 seasons in the Florida Panthers front office in a variety of player development positions and worked on the same staff as Mehta.
McCabe came aboard as a player development coach in 2012, was elevated to director of player development from 2013-17, and later became director of player personnel, a job he held through last season. During that stretch, he and Mehta were part of the group that saw the Panthers reach the Stanley Cup Final three years in a row and win it all in 2024 and 2025.
Before moving into management, McCabe logged a long NHL playing career. He suited up for the New York Islanders, Vancouver Canucks, Chicago Blackhawks, Toronto Maple Leafs and Panthers, playing in 1,135 regular-season games and finishing with 528 points. He added 28 points in 56 playoff games.
Campbell arrives from Seattle, where she spent the past two seasons as an assistant coach with the Kraken and became the first female to coach in the NHL. The Cornell graduate was promoted to the NHL staff after two seasons as an assistant under Dan Bylsma with the Coachella Valley Firebirds, Seattle’s top affiliate.
During that run, she helped the Firebirds reach back-to-back Calder Cup Final appearances. Campbell stepped down from her Seattle role in April, saying she wanted to pursue other opportunities in the league.
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