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Is Lane Lambert the right coach for the Seattle Kraken?

The Seattle Kraken have a new man behind the bench, having announced Lane Lambert as the team’s next head coach ahead of the 2025-26 NHL season. Most

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Kraken hire Lane Lambert as next coach

The Seattle Kraken named Lane Lambert their head coach on Thursday, more than one month after firing Dan Bylsma. Most recently the associate coach of the Toronto Maple Leafs, Lambert heads into his second stint as an NHL boss after leading the New York Islanders in 2022-23 and part of 2023-24.

Seattle Kraken News / TheLeafsnation / May 29

Kraken hire former Leafs associate coach Lane Lambert as head coach

Lane Lambert is officially joining the Seattle Kraken as their third head coach in franchise history. Lambert spent the past season as an associate coach for the Toronto Maple Leafs, overseeing the team’s penalty kill among other responsibilities.

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Seattle Kraken News / Last Word On Sports / May 29

Seattle Kraken Make Head Coaching Hire

The Seattle Kraken have made a decision on their next head coach. News emerged on Thursday night the Lane Lambert has been hired to become the team’s third head coach in its history.

Seattle Kraken News / The Hockey Writers / May 29

Lane Lambert Named Head Coach of the Seattle Kraken

On Thursday, (May 29) the Seattle Kraken announced that Lane Lambert was hired as head coach of their team. Lambert was an associate coach for the Toronto Maple Leafs this season under Craig Berube.

NHL News / Breakaway on SI / May 29

Kraken Hire Former Islanders Head Coach

The Seattle Kraken have hired former New York Islanders head coach Lane Lambert for the same position, Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman reports. Lambert, 60, coached the Islanders for roughly a season and a half, posting a 61-46-20 record (.567 points percentage).

Seattle Kraken News / Daily Faceoff / May 29

Kraken name Lane Lambert head coach

The Seattle Kraken announced on Thursday night that the club has hired Lane Lambert as the franchise’s next head coach. Lambert, a 60-year-old Saskatchewan native, earns his second chance as a head man on an NHL bench.