Associated Press
The New York Islanders have hired longtime Barry Trotz assistant and right-hand man Lane Lambert to succeed him as coach.
General manager Lou Lamoriello announced Lambert as Trotz’s replacement on Monday, a week after firing the Stanley Cup-winning coach who had one year remaining on his contract.
It’s Lambert’s first NHL head coaching job. Lambert was a former teammate of current Red Wings general manager Steve Yzerman, who also is searching for a new head coach after declining to bring Jeff Blashill back for an eighth season.