| Born: | November 18, 1964 | Draft: | 1983 Red Wings #25 Overall |
| Hometown: | Melfort, SK | Position: | Right Wing |
| Known For: | Shoots: | Right | |
| National Team: | Canada |
Lane Douglas Lambert (born November 18, 1964) is a Canadian professional ice hockey coach and former player. He was recently head coach for the New York Islanders of the National Hockey League (NHL) before being fired on Jan. 20, 2024. 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.
Lambert was the head coach of the Milwaukee Admirals of the American Hockey League (AHL) until he was promoted as an assistant coach for the Nashville Predators on June 9, 2011. He was also an assistant coach with the Washington Capitals during their 2018 Stanley Cup run, however, he signed with the New York Islanders after head coach Barry Trotz signed with the team in 2018.
After Trotz’s firing following the 2021–22 season, Lambert was promoted to head coach of the Islanders. He held that role until Jan. 20, 2024, when he was fired and replaced with Patrick Roy.
Years as an NHL player: 1983-1989
Years as an NHL coach: 2011-present
Lane Lambert Statistics
Deeper Dive
- Islanders Hiring Lambert From Within is the Right Move
- 5 Chicago Blackhawks Head Coach Candidates for 2022-23
Staff History
- WHL Moose Jaw Warriors (Asst. Coach) 2002-2004
- WHL Prince George Cougars (Head Coach) 2004-2005
- AHL Bridgeport Soundtigers (Asst. Coach) 2005-2006
- AHL Milwaukee Admirals (Asst. Coach) 2006-2007
- AHL Milwaukee Admirals (Head Coach) 2007-2011
- NHL Nashville Predators (Asst. Coach) 2011-2014
- NHL Washington Capitals (Asst. Coach) 2014-2018
- NHL New York Islanders (Asst. Coach) 2018-2022
- NHL New York Islanders (Head Coach) 2022-2024
Achievements
- As a Player
- IHL Turner Cup Champion (1999)
- NLB Most Goals (1994, 1996)
- NLB Most Points (1996)
- NLB Champion (Ajoie) (1992)
- NLB Most Penalized Player (1992)
- NLB To NLA Promotion (Ajoie) (1992)
- Spengler Cup Most Points (1990)
- AHL Calder Cup Champion (1986)
- WHL Second All-Star Team (1983)
- As a Coach
- Stanley Cup Champion (Capitals – 2018)