‘“Our thought behind that was, listen, we want to encourage the development of our diverse coaches and our diverse GMs,” Pegula said. “When a team brings somebody into the fold, especially in a lower position – they put the time and the effort into it – we want to really make sure that the opportunities are equal for all coaches. Having someone you’ve (dedicated) the time and effort into, and then having them become a head coach, it’s great. It’s wonderful for them.”’