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Kraken Announce Lane Lambert As Third Coach In Franchise History
New York Islanders head coach Lane Lambert coaches against the Carolina Hurricanes during the first period at UBS Arena. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-Imagn Images The Seattle Kraken have announced Lane Lambert as the third head coach in franchise history, completing an extensive head coaching search. Lambert has previously worked as the head coach of the New York Islanders before joining the Toronto Maple Leafs staff as an associate coach for the 2024-25 season. Advertisement This is the first hiring of Jason Boterill's tenure as the Kraken's general manager, after the organization elected to fire Dan Bylsma after just one season. 'After conducting an extensive search, we're thrilled to announce Lane as our new head coach,' said Botterill in a press release from the Kraken. 'We cast a wide net for suitable candidates. What impressed us throughout the interview process was Lane's strategy and vision for this team. He was an integral part of the Capitals winning the Cup and the Islanders advancing to two straight Eastern Conference finals. We have full confidence in Lane to lead this team behind the bench.' Lambert has worked extensively as a defensive coach, both working as an assistant and during his time as the Islanders' head coach. "I'm so excited to become the head coach of the Seattle Kraken," said Lambert. "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 Samantha Holloway, Ron Francis and Jason Botterill for this opportunity. I can't wait to get started.' Advertisement In addition to the Islanders and the Maple Leafs, the 60-year-old has worked with the Washington Capitals and the Nashville Predators. He'll reunite with players Chandler Stephenson, Andre Burakovsky and Philipp Grubauer as members of the 2018 Stanley Cup champion Capitals. He'll also be reunited with captain Jordan Eberle, as the pair spent their time together with the Islanders. Stay updated with the most interesting Kraken stories, analysis, breaking news and more! Tap the star to add us to your favourites on Google News to never miss a story. Kraken Granted Permission To Speak With Maple Leafs Associate Coach Kraken Granted Permission To Speak With Maple Leafs Associate Coach The Seattle Kraken have been granted permission to speak with Toronto Maple Leafs associate coach Lane Lambert, according to Darren Dreger. Multiple Reports Indicate The Kraken Could Be Closing In On A Head Coach Multiple Reports Indicate The Kraken Could Be Closing In On A Head Coach It was reported just five days ago that Lane Lambert's name is in the mix for the Seattle Kraken's head coaching job, and recent reports indicate that he is emerging as the front-runner to land the job.
Express Tribune
an hour ago
- Sport
- Express Tribune
Messi stars as Miami rips Montreal
Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez each scored two goals to spark Inter Miami to a 4-2 Major League Soccer victory over visiting Montreal on Wednesday. Argentine superstar Messi opened the scoring in the 27th minute and assisted on Suarez's first goal in the 68th minute for a 2-0 edge. Uruguayan star Suarez scored again in the 71st minute before Montreal's Dante Sealy answered in the 74th minute. Messi struck again in the 87th minute before Victor Loturi pulled one back from the Canadian club two minutes into stoppage time. Miami jumped to sixth in the Eastern Conference with seven wins and five drawn from 15 matches while East doormat Montreal slid to 1-10 with five drawn. Miami had lost twice and drawn twice in the past four matches. "We had to take responsibility for the poor results. It's a matter of correcting to regain confidence," said Suarez, who added the victory "means a lot ... We have to continue to gain confidence in this kind of game." Inter coach Javier Mascherano was concerned about injuries to defenders Gonzalo Lujan, Tomas Aviles and Jordi Alba. "We needed to cut the negative dynamic. I'm happy," he said. "Unfortunately (the victory) is tarnished by the departure of Gonzalo, Jordi and Toto. "In the case of Gonzalo and Jordi it was something muscular, which tomorrow we will see how far it is. In the case of 'Toto' it was the ankle that swelled in a stomp. Maybe he could continue. He wanted to continue." Overall league leader Philadelphia won 2-1 at Toronto as the Union rallied late after Norway's Ola Brynhildsen scored in the 75th minute. Nathan Harriel netted the equalizer for the Union in the 86th minute and Germany's Kai Wagner scored the game winner two minutes into stoppage time. The Union improved to 10-3-3 for a league-high 33 points while none of the three clubs just behind them on the table could manage full points, second-place Cincinnati drawing 3-3 with visiting Dallas and third-place Nashville drawing 2-2 at fourth-place Columbus.
Yahoo
2 hours ago
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Seattle Kraken Hire Lane Lambert As New Coach
The Seattle Kraken's coaching search is complete. Lane Lambert is the new coach of the Seattle Kraken and the first coaching hire for new GM Jason Botterill. Lambert gets a second crack at coaching an NHL team after leading the New York Islanders from 2022-23 to halfway through 2023-24. Advertisement "After conducting an extensive search, we're thrilled to announce Lane as our new head coach," Botterill told Kraken site. "We cast a wide net for suitable candidates. What impressed us throughout the interview process was Lane's strategy and vision for this team. He was an integral part of the Capitals winning the Cup and the Islanders advancing to two straight Eastern Conference finals. We have full confidence in Lane to lead this team behind the bench." With the Islanders, Lambert had a combined 61-46-20 record, including a 42-31-9 record in 2022-23 and a 19-15-11 record in 2023-24 before the Islanders replaced him with Patrick Roy. The 60-year-old guided the Isles to the first round of the playoffs in 2023, losing to the Carolina Hurricanes in six games. Lane Lambert (Brad Penner-Imagn Images) Lambert spent the 2024-25 season as an associate coach on Craig Berube's bench with the Toronto Maple Leafs. Before his time with the Islanders, he was an assistant coach on the Washington Capitals from 2014-15 to 2017-18, winning the Cup in 2018. He's also been an assistant coach for the Nashville Predators and the bench boss of the AHL's Milwaukee Admirals and WHL's Prince George Cougars. Advertisement "I'm so excited to become the head coach of the Seattle Kraken," Lambert said in the announcement. "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." The Melfort, Sask., resident played 283 career NHL games from 1983 to 1989 for the Detroit Red Wings, New York Rangers and Quebec Nordiques. The right winger had 58 goals and 66 assists for 124 points. Lambert and Botterill, the latter of whom was promoted to the GM role after Ron Francis was elevated to president of hockey operations, oversee a Kraken squad that finished seventh of eight teams in the Pacific Division with a 35-41-6 record. Despite making the second round of the 2023 Stanley Cup playoffs, the Kraken missed the following two post-seasons. Under one season of now-former coach Dan Bylsma, the Kraken finished 16th in the NHL in goals-for with an average of 2.99, 24th in goals-against average at 3.20, 23rd in power-play percentage at 18.9 and 21st in penalty-kill percentage at 77.2. Advertisement That said, they have an intriguing mix of talent on the roster, including youngsters Matty Beniers, Shane Wright and Ryker Evans, and veterans Jared McCann, Brandon Montour, Vince Dunn, Chandler Stephenson and Jaden Schwartz. Botterill said he wanted a coach who can build relationships with those players. "You have to have constant communication with your players," he told "I think it's important that it doesn't just always come from the head coach. The coach has to delegate, and Lane is deeply familiar with that. The coach has to make sure his assistants are interacting non-stop with the skills coach and strength coach, so you are all on the same page, delivering the same message to the players. You're looking for the head coach to be the CEO of the locker room." Get the latest news and trending stories by following The Hockey News on Google News and by subscribing to The Hockey News newsletter here. And share your thoughts by commenting below the article on
New York Post
2 hours ago
- Entertainment
- New York Post
Pat McAfee fires back at Ben Stiller after he gets Knicks-Pacers Game 5 invite
There's plenty of star power on hand for Game 5 at Madison Square Garden between the Knicks and Pacers, but ESPN personality Pat McAfee is not among that group. The sports talk host told his audience on Thursday that he was not making the trip to New York for the game despite public pressure from Knicks superfan and actor Ben Stiller. Stiller had called on McAfee to be at the game on Thursday after he cut a WWE-style promo during Game 4 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse, calling out Stiller, Timothée Chalamet and Spike Lee, who all made the trip to Indianapolis. Pat McAfee is not on hand for Game 5. Pat McAfee Show/X 'The New York Knicks are at home tonight, down three games to one, in Madison Square Garden. There will be a ton of people packed there in that arena. I will not be one of them,' McAfee admitted. 'Ben Stiller extended an invite to me publicly, but I am not paying $70,000 for a ticket. I'm sorry, I just can not do it. Obviously I will be watching the game. I'll be fired up for the game, but I will not be at Madison Square Garden. I'm just not doing it.' McAfee also claimed he had a scheduling conflict among other excuses that he gave for not going to the game. Stiller had reacted to the viral moment of McAfee on Wednesday while appearing on 'The Putback with Ian Begley' and said that he was 'not familiar' with McAfee's schtick. Timothée Chalamet and Ben Stiller pose for a portrait before the Knicks' Game 4 road loss to the Pacers in the Eastern Conference finals. IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect 'I did know that Timothée had been on his show,' Stiller said. ' And I was like, 'Oh, that's your boy. That's your guy.' So when that happened, I was a little bit like, 'Whoa.' But the WWE aspect of it, I get it. It's just not the way it happens in New York. He should come to the Garden for Game 5.'
New York Post
2 hours ago
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- New York Post
Timothee Chalamet brings Kylie Jenner back to MSG for Knicks' must-win game
Timothée Chalamet is back at Madison Square Garden, and so his equally famous girlfriend. The Hollywood A-lister and Knicks superfan arrived with Kylie Jenner as the Knicks try to keep their season alive, trailing 3-1 to the Pacers in the best-of-seven series. The pair entered the arena floor hand in hand as they walked to their seats, as Jenner donned black pants and an orange jacket. Chalamet was wearing dark colored jeans with blue and orange insignias on them, along with a blue and orange jacket for Thursday's must-win Game 5. The actor has been a mainstay throughout the Knicks' playoff run this season, sitting courtside at the Garden and on the road — having taken the trip to Indiana for Games 3 and 4. Thursday is Jenner's first time back at the Garden for a Knicks playoff game since May 12, when she and her sister, Kendall, joined Chalamet courtside as the Knicks beat the Celtics in Game 4 of the second-round series. The Kardashian clan's appearance at the Knicks game made waves considering both Jenner sisters are from Los Angeles, but had clearly embraced Chalamet's love of the Knicks during the earlier appearance. Both sisters wore Knicks hats during that game and Kylie has hinted at her Knicks support previously in the playoffs when she sported a black Knicks hat while she posed in a black bikini earlier this month. Chalamet is a New York native with a long history of Knicks fandom and has shown off his sports chops in appearances on 'College Game Day' on ESPN and on Theo Von's podcast. Timothee Chalamet and Kylie Jenner arrive at MSG for Game 5 of the Eastern Conference finals on May 29, 2025. NY Post Sports/X Kylie Jenner shows her support for the Knicks earlier this season. KylieJenner/Instagram Jenner and Chalamet have been dating since 2023 and only recently made their debut on the red carpet as a couple during the 70th David di Donatello ceremony in Rome earlier this month.
