Lane Lambert
Updated: 12/11/2025, 5:18:51 PM Wikipedia source
Lane Douglas Lambert (born November 18, 1964) is a Canadian professional ice hockey coach and former player who is the head coach for the Seattle Kraken of the National Hockey League (NHL). Drafted 25th overall in the second round of the 1983 NHL Entry Draft, Lambert played 283 games in the NHL for the Quebec Nordiques, New York Rangers, and Detroit Red Wings between 1983 and 1989.
Infobox
Born
(1964-11-18) November 18, 1964 (age 61)Melfort, Saskatchewan, Canada
Height
6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight
185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb)
Position
Forward
Shot
Right
Played for
Detroit Red WingsNew York RangersQuebec NordiquesDüsseldorfer EGHC Ajoie
Current NHL coach
Seattle Kraken
Coached for
New York Islanders
NHL draft
25th overall, 1983Detroit Red Wings
Playing career
1983–2001
Coaching career
2002–present
Tables
· Head coaching record
G
G
Team
G
Year
W
Regular season
L
Regular season
OTL
Regular season
Pts
Regular season
Finish
Regular season
W
Regular season
L
Postseason
Win %
Postseason
Result
NYI
NYI
Team
NYI
Year
2022–23
Regular season
82
Regular season
42
Regular season
31
Regular season
9
Regular season
93
Regular season
4th in Metropolitan
Postseason
2
Postseason
4
Postseason
333
Postseason
Lost in first round (CAR)
NYI
NYI
Team
NYI
Year
2023–24
Regular season
45
Regular season
19
Regular season
15
Regular season
11
Regular season
49
Regular season
(fired)
Postseason
—
Postseason
—
Postseason
—
Postseason
—
Total
Total
Team
Total
Year
127
Regular season
61
Regular season
46
Regular season
20
Regular season
2
Postseason
4
Postseason
333
Postseason
1 playoff appearance
| Team | Year | Regular season | Postseason | ||||||||
| G | W | L | OTL | Pts | Finish | W | L | Win % | Result | ||
| NYI | 2022–23 | 82 | 42 | 31 | 9 | 93 | 4th in Metropolitan | 2 | 4 | 333 | Lost in first round (CAR) |
| NYI | 2023–24 | 45 | 19 | 15 | 11 | 49 | (fired) | — | — | — | — |
| Total | 127 | 61 | 46 | 20 | 2 | 4 | 333 | 1 playoff appearance | |||
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Preceded byBarry Trotz
Preceded byBarry Trotz
Sporting positions
Preceded byBarry Trotz
Sporting positions
Head coach of the New York Islanders 2022–2024
Sporting positions
Succeeded byPatrick Roy
Preceded byDan Bylsma
Preceded byDan Bylsma
Sporting positions
Preceded byDan Bylsma
Sporting positions
Head coach of the Seattle Kraken 2025–present
Sporting positions
Incumbent
| Sporting positions | ||
| Preceded byBarry Trotz | Head coach of the New York Islanders 2022–2024 | Succeeded byPatrick Roy |
| Preceded byDan Bylsma | Head coach of the Seattle Kraken 2025–present | Incumbent |
References
- "Milwaukee Admirals - Lambert to Lead Admirals Ship"https://web.archive.org/web/20070903062441/http://www.milwaukeeadmirals.com/home/news/lane-hire
- "Admirals' Lambert gets the call to NHL's Nashville Predators"http://onmilwaukee.com/sports/articles/lanelambertnhl.html?26504
- NHL.comhttps://www.nhl.com/predators/news/lane-lambert-named-new-preds-assistant-coach/c-565275
- NHL.comhttps://www.nhl.com/news/barry-trotz-mitch-korn-lane-lambert-receive-stanley-cup-rings/c-302322648
- NHL.comhttps://www.nhl.com/islanders/news/lambert-named-head-coach/c-334120678
- NHl.comhttps://www.nhl.com/news/patrick-roy-hired-as-new-york-islanders-coach-lane-lambert-fired
- ESPN.comhttps://www.espn.com/nhl/story/_/id/39350719/islanders-fire-lane-lambert-hire-patrick-roy-coach
- NHL.comhttps://www.nhl.com/mapleleafs/news/maple-leafs-add-lane-lambert-to-coaching-staff
- NHL.comhttps://www.nhl.com/kraken/news/seattle-kraken-announce-lane-lambert-as-new-head-coach-bn
- Washington Posthttps://www.washingtonpost.com/news/capitals-insider/wp/2015/09/27/andi-lambert-wife-of-capitals-assistant-lane-lambert-dies-at-45/
- NHL.comhttps://www.nhl.com/predators/news/hockey-fights-cancer-initiative-holds-special-meaning-for-coach-lambert/c-597450
- eliteprospects.comhttps://www.eliteprospects.com/player/38495/lane-lambert
- flamesnation.cahttps://flamesnation.ca/2018/07/03/meet-the-2018-development-camp-invites/