The Seattle Kraken have named Lane Lambert as the third head coach in franchise history.

Lambert, 60, was most recently an associate coach with the Toronto Maple Leafs. He has one previous stint as an NHL head coach with the New York Islanders for parts of the 2022-23 and 2023-24 seasons, with a 61-46-20 record. Lambert was also on the staff for the Stanley Cup-winning Washington Capitals in 2018.

"What impressed us throughout the interview process was Lane's strategy and vision for this team," said Kraken general manager Jason Botterill in a team press release. "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."