Seattle Kraken head coach Lane Lambert is facing a familiar foe . The Kraken's head coach will lead his new team against his former team, the New York Islanders , on Sunday. Lambert was fired from the Islanders in 2024.

The head coach probably expected some questions from the press about his tenure with the Islanders, ahead of Sunday's clash. He didn't appear interested in saying much about it.

“Past history,” Lambert said ahead of the game, per NHL.com.

Lambert led the Islanders to the postseason, during his short tenure in New York. This season, the Islanders hold a 12-8-2 record. The team's current coach is Patrick Roy , who replaced Lambert.

Seattle meanwhile is 11-5-5 on the season. The Kraken have posted 27 points, and are on a two-game win streak. This is Lambert's first

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