Archive · 30 May 2025
Lane Lambert Named Kraken Head Coach After Coaching Search
The Seattle Kraken hockey team has a new coach named Lane Lambert.
He was chosen after a search by the team's new general manager, Jason Botterill.
Lambert has coached before, including leading the New York Islanders.
He also helped the Washington Capitals win a championship.
The Kraken has some young players with potential and some experienced players.
Last season, the Kraken didn't do so well in some areas like scoring and preventing goals.
Lambert's job is to help the team get better.
He will work on improving the team's special teams to help them reach the playoffs.
Lane Lambert has been named the new head coach of the Seattle Kraken.
Jason Botterill, the new general manager, led the coaching search.
Lambert previously coached the New York Islanders and won a Stanley Cup with the Washington Capitals.
The Kraken finished seventh in their division last season.
Improving special teams will be one of Lambert's initial challenges.
- Who
- Lane Lambert was hired as the Seattle Kraken's head coach.
- What
- Lane Lambert was appointed head coach of the Seattle Kraken.
- When
- The hiring happened after a coaching search.
- Where
- Seattle.
- Why
- To lead the Seattle Kraken and help the team improve.
- New Head Coach
- Lane Lambert
- General Manager
- Jason Botterill
- Previous Team
- New York Islanders
- Stanley Cup Win
- 2018 with Washington Capitals (Assistant)
- Last Season Finish
- 7th in Pacific Division