#sc bern

Florence Schelling has been named the general manager of SC Bern of the National League in Switzerland. At just 31, she is the first female GM in top-level men's professional hockey. (...) Previously, Schelling became the first -- and only --- woman to play in the Swiss Men's National B League.

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She joins a limited list of women making inroads in men's hockey.

In 2018, the Toronto Maple Leafs hired former Canadian star Hayley Wickenheiser to serve as assistant director of player development. Last year, Seattle's NHL expansion team hired former U.S. captain Cammi Granato as a pro scout.

In Europe, Vicky Mantegazza succeeded her father as president of Switzerland's HC Lugano. Jenny Silfverstrand was named the Swedish Hockey League's CEO last week after holding the same position with the league's Djurgarden Stockholm.

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Following her appointment, Schelling admitted, "I was surprised like all of you when I received the call from [chief executive] Marc Luthi.

"We had a couple of discussions about working together and they were very positive - I knew immediately that I wanted to accept the challenge.

"My main goal is to do a good job and bring SC Bern back to the top."