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Lambert, 57, served as associate head coach with the Islanders
the past four years. This will be his first stint as a head
coach in the NHL.
"I had the opportunity to work with Lane over the past four
years, which includes spending time with him on a one-on-one
basis when he served as the interim Head Coach this past
season," Islanders general manager Lou Lamoriello said in a
statement. "In my opinion, he is the right person to coach this
team."
Lambert won a Stanley Cup as an assistant coach with the
Washington Capitals (2017-18) and also served as an assistant in
Nashville (2011-14). Lambert has been a head coach in the AHL
and Western Hockey League.
Lambert tallied 124 points (58 goals, 66 assists) in six seasons
with Detroit (1983-86), the New York Rangers (1986-87) and
Quebec Nordiques (1986-89). He was selected in the second round
of the 1983 draft by the Red Wings. The forward played in 283
games.
The Islanders fired Trotz last week, ending his run of four
seasons with New York. He posted a record of 152-102 and was
28-21 in the playoffs with the Islanders.
The Islanders went to the conference finals in back-to-back
seasons before missing the postseason in 2021-22.
--Field Level Media
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