US EditionKraken Hire Lane Lambert as Head Coach, Replacing the Fired Dan Bylsma
- On Thursday evening, the Seattle Kraken appointed Lane Lambert as their third head coach, following the dismissal of Dan Bylsma after just one season in charge.
- Bylsma was dismissed following the Kraken missing the playoffs three times in four years and performing worse under his coaching tenure.
- Lambert, aged 60, previously led the New York Islanders as head coach from 2022 until January 20, 2024, and was most recently an associate coach with Toronto.
- During his Islanders tenure, Lambert compiled a 61-46-20 record and led the team to one playoff appearance before being fired in January 2024.
- The Kraken’s coaching change comes after persistent playoff absences and coincides with Ron Francis's promotion to president and Jason Botterill's appointment as general manager.
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Seattle Kraken hire Lane Lambert as new head coach, replacing Dan Bylsma
Lane Lambert is the new bench boss in Seattle. UP NEXT: THE LANE EVENT We’re excited to welcome Lane Lambert to the #SeaKraken as our organization’s new Head Coach → https://t.co/Vd5RuaFbRK pic.twitter.com/R75grVT9BG— Seattle Kraken (@SeattleKraken) May 30, 2025 This will be his second time as an NHL head coach, previously having been with the New York Islanders. Lambert, 60 years old, most recently served as associate head coach for the Toronto…
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Kraken hire Lane Lambert as head coach, replacing the fired Dan Bylsma
The Seattle Kraken hired Lane Lambert on Thursday night as the third head coach in team history. Lambert replaces Dan Bylsma, fired after one season.
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