After an extended search, the Seattle Kraken have discovered their new bench boss. The workforce introduced that Lane Lambert has been employed because the third head coach in franchise historical past.
GM Jason Botterill launched the next assertion:
After conducting an intensive search, we’re thrilled to announce Lane as our new head coach. We forged a large web for appropriate candidates. What impressed us all through the interview course of was Lane’s technique and imaginative and prescient for this workforce. He was an integral a part of the Capitals successful the Cup and the Islanders advancing to 2 straight Jap Convention finals. We’ve got full confidence in Lane to guide this workforce behind the bench.
Lambert might be taking on behind the bench from Dan Bylsma who was let go after only one yr. He had beforehand changed Dave Hakstol who served as the top coach for the franchise’s first three seasons. The rent shouldn’t come as an excessive amount of shock as earlier this week, Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman reported that Lambert had emerged because the frontrunner for the place.