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Dan Lambert
View on WikipediaDaniel Lambert (born January 12, 1970) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player who played 29 games in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Quebec Nordiques during the 1990–91 and 1991–92 seasons. The rest of his career, which lasted from 1990 to 2009, was mainly spent in the minor leagues and then the Deutsche Eishockey Liga. He has been an assistant coach of the Nashville Predators of the NHL since 2019.
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Early career
[edit]Lambert grew up in the community of St. Malo, in southeastern Manitoba, and played his minor hockey in St. Malo, Steinbach, and Ste. Anne. He played one season of high school hockey in Warroad, Minnesota, before joining the Swift Current Broncos of the Western Hockey League as a 16-year-old in 1986.
Midway into his first season with the Broncos, the team bus was involved in a fatal crash that claimed the lives of four Broncos players; Lambert was not on the bus. Two seasons later, he scored 102 points in 57 regular season games. The Broncos went on to win the Memorial Cup that season; Lambert was named the Most Valuable Player of the tournament. His 244 career assists stands as a franchise record.
Professional career
[edit]Lambert was drafted 106th overall by the Quebec Nordiques in the 1989 NHL Entry Draft. From 1990 to 1992, Lambert split his time between the Fort Wayne Komets of the International Hockey League, Halifax Citadels of the American Hockey League, and Nordiques. He played a total of 29 games for the Nordiques, scoring 15 points. In June 1992, Lambert was traded to the Winnipeg Jets and spent the entire 1992-93 season with the Moncton Hawks, their AHL affiliate. Lambert did not play a game in the NHL that season and decided to leave to play in Finland after the season ended. He played 13 games there with HIFK before returning to North American to play for the Komets in 1993-94.
In 1994, Lambert joined the San Diego Gulls of the IHL. The team played one season in San Diego before moving to Los Angeles for one season, and finally settled in Long Beach, California to become the Long Beach Ice Dogs. During his five seasons with the franchise, Lambert was one of the IHL's premier defenceman, scoring 308 points in 353 games. He was named an all-star four times and received the Governor's Trophy as the league's top defenceman in 1998. He also led all defencemen in scoring twice.
Lambert signed a contract with the Kölner Haie of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga in 1999, helping the team win the Spengler Cup that season. After one season in Cologne, he played three with the Krefeld Pinguine, one with the Hamburg Freezers, and five with the Hannover Scorpions. Lambert helped lead Krefeld to a DEL championship in 2003.
Lambert retired from professional hockey in 2009.
International competition
[edit]Lambert had the opportunity to play for Canada on a number of occasions in international competition, most notably at the 1989 World Junior Championships in Anchorage, Alaska. In 2005, Lambert was named as Team Canada's captain for the Deutschland Cup.
Coaching career
[edit]After retiring as a player in 2009, Lambert joined the Kelowna Rockets organization, first as an assistant coach and then as the head coach. As head coach, he led the Rockets to a runner-up finish at the 2015 Memorial Cup. He also served as one of Canada's three head coaches for the 2014 World Under-17 Hockey Challenge.[1]
Lambert was hired as an assistant coach by the Buffalo Sabres in July 2015.[2] On May 16, 2016, in a reorganization within the Sabres coaching staff, Lambert was assigned head coaching duties of the Rochester Americans.[3] Lambert was fired as Amerks head coach at the end of the 2016-17 season but was then hired to coach the Spokane Chiefs of the Western Hockey League.[4]
After two seasons as head coach of the Spokane Chiefs, Lambert left the organization in June 2019 to become an assistant coach with the Nashville Predators.[5]
As of 30 May 2023, Lambert is no longer the assistant coach of the Nashville Predators, after serving as the assistant coach from 2019-2023. Consulting on the team's forward group and working with its power-play units, Nashville went 19.5 percent on the man-advantage during Lambert's tenure, including a 24.4 percent mark in 2021-22, the highest in team history.
Personal
[edit]Lambert and his wife, Melanie, have three daughters.
Career statistics
[edit]Regular season and playoffs
[edit]| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 1985–86 | Warroad High School | HS-MN | 21 | 14 | 22 | 36 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1986–87 | Swift Current Broncos | WHL | 68 | 13 | 53 | 66 | 95 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 9 | ||
| 1987–88 | Swift Current Broncos | WHL | 69 | 20 | 63 | 83 | 120 | 10 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 45 | ||
| 1988–89 | Swift Current Broncos | WHL | 57 | 25 | 77 | 102 | 158 | 12 | 9 | 19 | 28 | 12 | ||
| 1988–89 | Swift Current Broncos | M-Cup | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 12 | ||
| 1989–90 | Swift Current Broncos | WHL | 50 | 17 | 51 | 68 | 119 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 12 | ||
| 1990–91 | Quebec Nordiques | NHL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1990–91 | Halifax Citadels | AHL | 30 | 7 | 13 | 20 | 20 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1990–91 | Fort Wayne Komets | IHL | 49 | 10 | 27 | 37 | 65 | 19 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 20 | ||
| 1991–92 | Quebec Nordiques | NHL | 28 | 6 | 9 | 15 | 22 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1991–92 | Halifax Citadels | AHL | 47 | 3 | 28 | 31 | 33 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1992–93 | Moncton Hawks | AHL | 73 | 11 | 30 | 41 | 100 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | ||
| 1993–94 | HIFK | FIN | 13 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1993–94 | Fort Wayne Komets | IHL | 62 | 10 | 27 | 37 | 138 | 18 | 3 | 12 | 15 | 20 | ||
| 1994–95 | San Diego Gulls | IHL | 70 | 6 | 19 | 25 | 95 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 10 | ||
| 1995–96 | Los Angeles Ice Dogs | IHL | 81 | 22 | 65 | 87 | 121 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1996–97 | Los Angeles Ice Dogs | IHL | 71 | 15 | 50 | 65 | 70 | 18 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 8 | ||
| 1997–98 | Los Angeles Ice Dogs | IHL | 81 | 19 | 59 | 78 | 112 | 17 | 3 | 14 | 17 | 16 | ||
| 1998–99 | Los Angeles Ice Dogs | IHL | 50 | 17 | 36 | 53 | 91 | 8 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 12 | ||
| 1999–00 | Kölner Haie | DEL | 50 | 9 | 16 | 25 | 52 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 10 | ||
| 2000–01 | Krefeld Pinguine | DEL | 48 | 8 | 18 | 26 | 60 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2001–02 | Krefeld Pinguine | DEL | 56 | 11 | 32 | 43 | 58 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2002–03 | Krefeld Pinguine | DEL | 51 | 9 | 30 | 39 | 68 | 14 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 26 | ||
| 2003–04 | Hamburg Freezers | DEL | 47 | 10 | 22 | 32 | 42 | 11 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 4 | ||
| 2004–05 | Hannover Scorpions | DEL | 50 | 7 | 24 | 31 | 68 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2005–06 | Hannover Scorpions | DEL | 49 | 9 | 14 | 23 | 114 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 20 | ||
| 2006–07 | Hannover Scorpions | DEL | 47 | 3 | 29 | 32 | 100 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 8 | ||
| 2007–08 | Hannover Scorpions | DEL | 49 | 10 | 22 | 32 | 73 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||
| 2008–09 | Hannover Scorpions | DEL | 41 | 4 | 12 | 16 | 32 | 11 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 8 | ||
| DEL totals | 488 | 80 | 219 | 299 | 667 | 66 | 3 | 24 | 27 | 78 | ||||
| NHL totals | 29 | 6 | 9 | 15 | 22 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
International
[edit]| Year | Team | Event | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Canada | WJC | 7 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |
| Junior totals | 7 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |||
Awards
[edit]- WHL East First All-Star Team – 1989 & 1990
References
[edit]- ^ "Canadian coaches announced for 2014 World Under-17 Hockey Challenge". Hockey Canada. 2014-05-08.
- ^ "Lambert joins staff as assistant coach". Buffalo Sabres Official Website. July 6, 2015. Retrieved July 6, 2015.
- ^ "Dan Lambert named head coach of the Rochester Americans". Archived from the original on 2018-09-26. Retrieved 2016-05-16.
- ^ "Ex-Amerks coach Dan Lambert hired by Spokane of WHL | Buffalo Sabres News | buffalonews.com".
- ^ Thompson, Dan (June 4, 2019). "Coach Dan Lambert leaves Spokane Chiefs to be an assistant with NHL's Nashville Predators". Spokesman Review. Retrieved 11 July 2019.
External links
[edit]- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Eurohockey.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
Dan Lambert
View on GrokipediaBackground
Early life
Dan Lambert was born on January 12, 1970, in St. Boniface, Manitoba, Canada.[8] He was raised in the nearby small French-speaking farming community of St. Malo, approximately 70 kilometers southeast of Winnipeg.[9][10] From a young age, Lambert harbored a dream of playing in the National Hockey League (NHL), a aspiration that shaped his early years.[11] He developed his skills through minor hockey in local Manitoba leagues, starting in St. Malo and later participating in programs in nearby towns such as Steinbach and Ste. Anne.[10] These experiences provided his initial exposure to organized hockey in the rural, agriculture-focused region. At age 15, Lambert moved across the border to Warroad, Minnesota, to play high school hockey, emphasizing his commitment to the sport over other pursuits during his youth.[11][10] After one season there, he returned to Canada and joined the Swift Current Broncos of the Western Hockey League as a 16-year-old in 1986.[12]Family and personal life
Dan Lambert is married to Melanie Lambert, with whom he has three daughters: Melissa (born circa 1995), Julia (born circa 1997), and Brooke (born circa 2002).[13][14] Throughout his professional playing and coaching career, Lambert's family frequently relocated to accommodate his positions, including extended time in Europe during the early 2000s when he played overseas for much of his youngest daughter's early childhood.[15] Later moves brought the family to American cities such as Rochester, New York, in 2016 for his role with the Rochester Americans, and Spokane, Washington, in 2017, where Melanie and Brooke joined him as the family established a new home.[13][14] Lambert's brother-in-law is Landis Chaulk, a former Western Hockey League forward who played three seasons with the Calgary Wranglers from 1989 to 1992.[16] The Lambert family has offered consistent support amid his career shifts, including relocations tied to coaching opportunities. His family's backing played a key role in facilitating his transitions to NHL assistant coaching positions.[14] In May 2025, Lambert was released from his position as assistant coach with the Calgary Flames.[17]Playing career
Junior career
Dan Lambert began his junior hockey career with the Swift Current Broncos of the Western Hockey League (WHL) in the 1986–87 season at the age of 16. Over four seasons with the team, he established himself as an offensive defenseman, accumulating 319 points (75 goals and 244 assists) in 244 regular-season games, showcasing exceptional scoring ability from the blue line.[18] Lambert's breakout year came during the 1988–89 season, when he served as team captain and recorded 102 points (25 goals and 77 assists) in just 57 games, leading all WHL defensemen in scoring. His performance earned him selection to the WHL East First All-Star Team and the Bill Hunter Memorial Trophy as the league's top defenseman. In the playoffs, he contributed 28 points (9 goals and 19 assists) in 12 games, helping the Broncos capture the WHL championship.[8] Under Lambert's leadership, the Broncos advanced to the 1989 Memorial Cup in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, where they defeated the host Saskatoon Blades 4–0 in the final to win the national junior title. Named the tournament's most valuable player, Lambert highlighted his pivotal role in the championship run.[19][11] During his junior eligibility, Lambert was selected by the Quebec Nordiques in the sixth round, 106th overall, of the 1989 NHL Entry Draft. He completed his WHL tenure in the 1989–90 season before transitioning to professional hockey.[18]Professional career
Lambert began his professional career with the Quebec Nordiques, making his NHL debut in the 1990–91 season where he appeared in one game without recording a point. In the 1991–92 season, he established himself more prominently, playing 28 games for the Nordiques and tallying 6 goals and 9 assists for 15 points in total across his 29 NHL appearances. Following his limited NHL stint, Lambert was traded to the Winnipeg Jets on August 24, 1992 and transitioned to the American Hockey League (AHL), spending the 1992–93 season with the Moncton Hawks, where he posted 11 goals and 30 assists in 73 games. Earlier AHL experience included two seasons with the Halifax Citadels from 1990–92, contributing 51 points in 77 games combined.[18] Much of Lambert's early professional tenure was spent in the International Hockey League (IHL), where he developed into an offensive defenseman. He split the 1990–91 season between the Fort Wayne Komets and Quebec's affiliates, then returned to Fort Wayne for the 1993–94 season, recording 37 points in 62 games each time. Subsequent IHL seasons included 25 points with the San Diego Gulls in 1994–95 and peak offensive output with the Long Beach/Los Angeles Ice Dogs from 1995–99, highlighted by a career-high 87 points (22 goals, 65 assists) in 81 games during 1995–96 and 78 points in 1997–98, helping the team win the IHL Governors' Trophy in 1997–98. Over 464 IHL games, Lambert amassed 382 points, showcasing his puck-moving abilities from the blue line.[18] In 1999, Lambert moved to Europe, beginning with a brief stint in Finland's SM-liiga for HIFK Helsinki in 1993–94 (3 points in 13 games) before committing to Germany's Deutsche Eishockey Liga (DEL). He joined the Kölner Haie for the 1999–2000 season, scoring 25 points in 50 games and contributing to their Spengler Cup victory that December, then transferred to the Ratinger Löwen (later rebranded as Krefeld Pinguine), where he played from 2000–03 and contributed to the team's DEL championship in 2002–03 with 39 points in 51 regular-season games that year. A standout performer as a defenseman, Lambert notched 43 points (11 goals, 32 assists) in 2001–02 with Krefeld, though his goal totals remained modest compared to his IHL peaks.[18][8] Lambert continued in the DEL after 2003, playing for the Hamburg Freezers in 2003–04 (32 points in 47 games) before joining the Hannover Scorpions, where he spent his final five seasons from 2004–09 as a veteran presence and occasional captain. In Hannover, he adapted to a more defensive role, averaging around 30 points per season early on before tapering to 16 points in his final 2008–09 campaign at age 39, after which he retired. Over 488 DEL games, Lambert totaled 299 points, contributing to the league's competitive landscape during his tenure. His 19-year professional career spanned over 1,100 games across minor leagues and Europe, evolving from a high-scoring blueliner to a reliable, long-lasting role player.[18]International competitions
Dan Lambert's international career with Team Canada was marked by two notable appearances, highlighting his versatility and leadership as a defenseman despite a modest NHL tenure of just 29 games.[18] Lambert first donned the Canadian jersey at the 1989 World Junior Championships in Anchorage, Alaska, where he competed as an 18-year-old defenseman for the host nation. Over seven games, he contributed 1 goal and 2 assists for 3 points, while accumulating 4 penalty minutes, aiding Canada's effort to secure a silver medal behind the Soviet Union.[20][18] Sixteen years later, at age 35, Lambert was selected from his German DEL club, the Hannover Scorpions, to captain Team Canada at the 2005 Deutschland Cup in Hannover and Mannheim, Germany—a tournament serving as a key preparation event ahead of the Spengler Cup. In this role, he exemplified steady defensive play and veteran leadership, registering 1 goal and 2 assists in 4 games as Canada claimed the gold medal with an undefeated record, defeating Switzerland 2-1 in a penalty shootout in the final.[21][18] These selections underscored Lambert's journeyman profile, where his extensive experience in European and minor leagues—totaling over 1,000 professional games—proved more valuable than NHL volume for international rosters emphasizing reliability and poise.[8]Coaching career
Early coaching roles
After retiring as a professional player in 2009, Dan Lambert transitioned into coaching by joining the Kelowna Rockets of the Western Hockey League (WHL) as an assistant coach, a role he held from the 2009-10 season through 2013-14.[22] In this capacity, Lambert contributed to the development of several prospects who advanced to the National Hockey League (NHL), including Leon Draisaitl and Josh Morrissey, drawing on his own extensive playing experience to emphasize fundamental skills and competitive intensity.[23] His tenure as an assistant helped build a strong foundation for the team, which reached the WHL playoffs each year and cultivated a pipeline of talent during a period of organizational growth.[24] In the 2014-15 season, Lambert was promoted to head coach of the Kelowna Rockets, leading the team to a dominant regular-season performance with a 53-13-6 record and the Western Conference title.[25] Under his guidance, the Rockets won the WHL championship but fell short in the Memorial Cup final, losing to the Oshawa Generals in a 2-1 overtime defeat.[26] That same year, Lambert served as head coach for Canada Red at the World Under-17 Hockey Challenge, where his team finished in sixth place.[27] These successes marked his first year as a head coach at the junior level and highlighted his ability to implement structured systems focused on player progression. Lambert's entry into professional coaching came in the 2015-16 season as an assistant coach for the Buffalo Sabres of the NHL, where he supported head coach Dan Bylsma in daily operations and contributed to team strategy during a rebuilding phase.[25] The following year, he returned to a head coaching role with the Rochester Americans, Buffalo's American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, posting a 32-41-3 record while prioritizing player development and foundational habits informed by his 19-year playing career.[22][13] From 2017 to 2019, Lambert served as head coach of the Spokane Chiefs in the WHL, improving the team's standing with a combined regular-season record of 81-46-13 over two campaigns, including a third-place finish in the U.S. Division in 2017-18 (41-25-6) and a playoff appearance the following year.[28][14] He resigned after the 2018-19 season to pursue NHL opportunities, leaving behind a program enhanced by his emphasis on pace, basic execution, and long-term player growth rooted in lessons from his professional playing days.[29][30]NHL assistant coaching
In June 2019, Dan Lambert was hired as an assistant coach by the Nashville Predators under head coach John Hynes, with a primary focus on improving the team's power play unit.[31] His prior success as head coach of the WHL's Spokane Chiefs, where he led the team to a division title and strong offensive performances, contributed to his NHL opportunity.[29] During his tenure from 2019 to 2023, Lambert emphasized an aggressive, attacking mindset on the power play, utilizing varied formations like the 1-3-1 setup and stressing quick zone entries and player buy-in to build confidence.[32] The Predators reached the playoffs in 2021, advancing to the first round before elimination. Lambert was relieved of his duties on May 30, 2023, alongside Hynes, as part of organizational changes.[33] On June 23, 2023, Lambert joined the Calgary Flames as an assistant coach under head coach Ryan Huska, marking a reunion from their time together with the WHL's Kelowna Rockets, where Lambert had served as Huska's assistant.[34] In this role, he oversaw the defensive corps while drawing on his prior power play expertise from Nashville.[35] Lambert's coaching philosophy centered on skill development through fundamental drills, fostering player accountability in role execution, and instilling a relentless approach influenced by his extensive playing career in Europe's Deutsche Eishockey Liga (DEL), where he spent over a decade and won a championship with EHC Red Bull München in 2006.[32][8] Over his two-season stint with Calgary from 2023 to 2025, the Flames improved their overall standing, finishing with 81 points in 2023-24 (fifth in the Pacific Division) and advancing to 96 points in 2024-25 (fourth in the Pacific).[36][37] Lambert contributed to building chemistry among defensive pairings, as noted in team updates during the 2024-25 season.[38] On May 30, 2025, he was released from the remaining year of his contract amid staff restructuring that promoted Trent Cull to a full-time assistant role.[39] As of November 2025, Lambert is seeking new coaching opportunities and is not affiliated with any NHL team.[40]Statistics and awards
Regular season and playoff statistics
Dan Lambert played 29 games in the National Hockey League (NHL) over two seasons with the Quebec Nordiques, recording 6 goals and 9 assists for 15 points as a defenseman.[18][8] He did not appear in any NHL playoff games.[18]NHL Regular Season Statistics
| Season | Team | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990–91 | Quebec Nordiques | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1991–92 | Quebec Nordiques | 28 | 6 | 9 | 15 | 22 |
| Total | 29 | 6 | 9 | 15 | 22 |
AHL Regular Season and Playoff Statistics
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990–91 | Halifax Citadels | AHL | 30 | 7 | 13 | 20 | 20 |
| 1991–92 | Halifax Citadels | AHL | 47 | 3 | 28 | 31 | 33 |
| 1992–93 | Moncton Hawks | AHL | 73 | 11 | 30 | 41 | 100 |
| Total | 150 | 21 | 71 | 92 | 153 |
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992–93 | Moncton Hawks | AHL | 5 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| Total | 5 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
IHL Regular Season and Playoff Statistics
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990–91 | Fort Wayne Komets | IHL | 49 | 10 | 27 | 37 | 65 |
| 1993–94 | Fort Wayne Komets | IHL | 62 | 10 | 27 | 37 | 138 |
| 1994–95 | San Diego Gulls | IHL | 70 | 6 | 19 | 25 | 95 |
| 1995–96 | Los Angeles Ice Dogs | IHL | 81 | 22 | 65 | 87 | 121 |
| 1996–97 | Long Beach Ice Dogs | IHL | 71 | 15 | 50 | 65 | 70 |
| 1997–98 | Long Beach Ice Dogs | IHL | 81 | 19 | 59 | 78 | 112 |
| 1998–99 | Long Beach Ice Dogs | IHL | 50 | 17 | 36 | 53 | 91 |
| Total | 464 | 99 | 283 | 382 | 692 |
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990–91 | Fort Wayne Komets | IHL | 19 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 20 |
| 1993–94 | Fort Wayne Komets | IHL | 18 | 3 | 12 | 15 | 20 |
| 1994–95 | San Diego Gulls | IHL | 5 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 10 |
| 1996–97 | Long Beach Ice Dogs | IHL | 18 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 8 |
| 1997–98 | Long Beach Ice Dogs | IHL | 17 | 3 | 14 | 17 | 16 |
| 1998–99 | Long Beach Ice Dogs | IHL | 8 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 12 |
| Total | 85 | 12 | 55 | 67 | 86 |
DEL Regular Season and Playoff Statistics
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999–00 | Kölner Haie | DEL | 50 | 9 | 16 | 25 | 52 |
| 2000–01 | Krefeld Pinguins | DEL | 48 | 8 | 18 | 26 | 60 |
| 2001–02 | Krefeld Pinguins | DEL | 56 | 11 | 32 | 43 | 58 |
| 2002–03 | Krefeld Pinguins | DEL | 51 | 9 | 30 | 39 | 68 |
| 2003–04 | Hamburg Freezers | DEL | 47 | 10 | 22 | 32 | 42 |
| 2004–05 | Hannover Scorpions | DEL | 50 | 7 | 24 | 31 | 68 |
| 2005–06 | Hannover Scorpions | DEL | 49 | 9 | 14 | 23 | 114 |
| 2006–07 | Hannover Scorpions | DEL | 47 | 3 | 29 | 32 | 100 |
| 2007–08 | Hannover Scorpions | DEL | 49 | 10 | 22 | 32 | 73 |
| 2008–09 | Hannover Scorpions | DEL | 41 | 4 | 12 | 16 | 32 |
| Total | 488 | 80 | 219 | 299 | 667 |
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999–00 | Kölner Haie | DEL | 10 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 10 |
| 2001–02 | Krefeld Pinguins | DEL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2002–03 | Krefeld Pinguins | DEL | 14 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 26 |
| 2003–04 | Hamburg Freezers | DEL | 11 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 4 |
| 2005–06 | Hannover Scorpions | DEL | 10 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 20 |
| 2006–07 | Hannover Scorpions | DEL | 6 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 8 |
| 2007–08 | Hannover Scorpions | DEL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2008–09 | Hannover Scorpions | DEL | 11 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 8 |
| Total | 66 | 3 | 24 | 27 | 78 |
International statistics
Dan Lambert represented Team Canada in international competition on two occasions, contributing as a defenseman in the 1989 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships (WJHC) and the 2005 Deutschland Cup.[8] In the WJHC, held in Anchorage, Alaska, where Canada secured silver, Lambert appeared in all seven games.[20]| Tournament | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 WJHC | 7 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| Tournament | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 Deutschland Cup | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 |
Awards and honors
Junior playing career
- Memorial Cup champion (1989) with the Swift Current Broncos.[8]
- Stafford Smythe Memorial Trophy as Memorial Cup Most Valuable Player (1989).[18]
- WHL East First All-Star Team (1988–89).[8]
Professional playing career
- IHL Governors' Trophy (1997–98).[18]
- Spengler Cup winner (1999) with Kölner Haie.[8]
- DEL champion (2002–03) with Krefeld Pinguins.
International career
- World Junior Hockey Championship silver medal (1989) with Canada.[8]
- Deutschland Cup gold medal and captain (2005) with Team Canada.[8]
Coaching career
- Memorial Cup runner-up (2015) as head coach of the Kelowna Rockets.[24]
- Runner-up, Dunc McCallum Memorial Trophy (WHL Coach of the Year, 2014–15).
