Confirmed: Lane Lambert replaces Dan Bylsma as Seattle Kraken head coach after disappointing season
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Veteran NHL coach and former bench boss of the New York Islanders Lane Lambert was officially introduced as the new head coach of the Seattle Kraken on Thursday. The move is more than a month after Seattle fired Dan Bylsma, who served only one year as head coach.
Lane Lambert, 60, inherits a Kraken team that struggled in 2024-25, going 35-41-6 and finishing seventh in the Pacific Division to miss the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the third time in four seasons.
Seattle Kraken looks up to veteran head Lane Lambert to lead a new path
Seattle Kraken hiring Lane Lambert as team's next head coach
The Seattle Kraken is counting on Lane Lambert's strategic experience and championship background to shake up their up-and-down roster. "I'm so excited to become the head coach of the Seattle Kraken," Lane Lambert said. "When it came time to writing a new chapter, I couldn't think of a better fit.
Seattle is an incredible sports town, and I've been impressed by the energy of the fans every time I've been there as a visiting coach.
This team has a talented group of young players poised to take the next step and a core group of veterans with great leadership qualities. I'd like to thank (owner) Samantha Holloway, (president of hockey operations) Ron Francis and (general manager) Jason Botterill for this opportunity.
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Lane Lambert's hiring is the first significant one made by newly promoted executive VP Jason Botterill, who now has oversight of hockey operations, joining president Ron Francis. The two chose Lambert after what Botterill characterized as "an extensive search," praising his leadership, Stanley Cup background, and vision for the future of the team.
Also read: Lane Lambert named Seattle Kraken head coach in bold new era of leadership
With Lane Lambert now on the bench, the Seattle Kraken are sending a message of change and expectations as they begin their fifth season in the NHL. Supported by an overhauled front office and one of the league's most faithful fan bases, Lambert's task will be to make a skilled but inconsistent team a consistent playoff team — and maybe even provide the franchise with its first-ever postseason series victory.
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