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Denny Lambert
Born (1970-01-07) January 7, 1970 (age 55)
Wawa, Ontario, Canada
Height5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight200 lb (91 kg; 14 st 4 lb)
PositionLeft wing
ShotLeft
Played forMighty Ducks of Anaheim
Ottawa Senators
Nashville Predators
Atlanta Thrashers
NHL draftUndrafted
Playing career1991–2003

Denny Lambert (born January 7, 1970) is a former professional Canadian ice hockey player and member of the Batchewana First Nation.[1]

Playing career

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Lambert was drafted in the Ontario Hockey League where he played for the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds for three years.[2] He then played 2 seasons in the International Hockey League with the San Diego Gulls before signing as a free agent with the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim of the National Hockey League.[2] He then signed as a free agent with the Ottawa Senators in July 1996,[2] and went on to play for the Nashville Predators (1998-1999) and the Atlanta Thrashers.[2] He rejoined the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2001-2002) for his final NHL season before finishing off his career in the American Hockey League with the Milwaukee Admirals.[2]

Throughout his NHL career, Lambert's primary role was that of an enforcer. The left winger[1] played in 487 regular season NHL games, scoring 27 goals and 66 assists for 93 points, while racking up 1,391 penalty minutes.

Career statistics

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Bold indicates led league

Regular season and playoffs

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Regular seasonPlayoffs
SeasonTeamLeagueGPGAPtsPIMGPGAPtsPIM
1988–89Sault Ste. Marie GreyhoundsOHL61141529203—————
1989–90Sault Ste Marie GreyhoundsOHL61232952276—————
1990–91Sault Ste. Marie GreyhoundsOHL5928396716914791648
1991–92San Diego GullsIHL71171431229300010
1992–93St. Thomas WildcatsCoHL52689—————
1992–93San Diego GullsIHL561812302771411244
1993–94San Diego GullsIHL79131427314610145
1994–95San Diego GullsIHL75253560222—————
1994–95Mighty Ducks of AnaheimNHL131344—————
1995–96Baltimore BanditsAHL4414284212612391239
1995–96Mighty Ducks of AnaheimNHL3308855—————
1996–97Ottawa SenatorsNHL804162021760119
1997–98Ottawa SenatorsNHL72910192501100019
1998–99Nashville PredatorsNHL7651116218—————
1999–00Atlanta ThrashersNHL735611219—————
2000–01Atlanta ThrashersNHL67178215—————
2001–02Mighty Ducks of AnaheimNHL73257213—————
2002–03Milwaukee AdmiralsAHL39121224132622442
NHL totals48727669313911701118
IHL totals281737514810422321399

Coaching career

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Lambert became the assistant coach of the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds in the 2004–05 season, and remained in that position with the club until the summer of 2008, when Greyhounds head coach Craig Hartsburg left the team to become the head coach of the Ottawa Senators. The Greyhounds then promoted Lambert to the head coaching position.

In his first season as head coach, Sault Ste. Marie failed to qualify for the post-season, as the young, rebuilding club finished with their fewest point total since the 1994–95 season, and finished in last place in the OHL.

The Greyhounds rebounded in Lambert's second season with the team, with the help of assistant coach Mike Stapleton, as the club with an impressive record of 36–27–1–4 to finish with 77 points, and fifth place in the Western Conference. The Greyhounds faced the Plymouth Whalers in the conference quarter-finals, and lost the series in five games.

Lambert returned to Sault Ste. Marie for a third season in 2010–11, however, the team fell back into last place in the Western Conference, and on January 11, 2011, the Greyhounds relieved Lambert of his duties. Sault Ste. Marie had a record of 14–21–5–0 at the time of his firing.

Lambert went on to be a First Nations Police Officer with the Anishinabek Police Service. He graduated from the Ontario Police College in November 2012. He was hired as an associate coach by the Gatineau Olympiques of the QMJHL in 2016.[3]

Coaching record

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TeamYearRegular seasonPost season
GWLOTLSLPtsFinishResult
SOO2008–0968194522425th in WestMissed playoffs
SOO2009–1068362714773rd in WestLost in First round
SOO2010–1140142150335th in WestReplaced mid-season

References

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  1. ^ a b nurun.com. "Denny Lambert adds credibility to Attack". Sault This Week. Archived from the original on March 26, 2017. Retrieved March 25, 2017.
  2. ^ a b c d e "Legends of Hockey -- NHL Player Search -- Player -- Denny Lambert". www.legendsofhockey.net. Retrieved March 25, 2017.
  3. ^ nurun.com. "Denny Lambert's new gig takes him to Quebec league". Sault This Week. Retrieved March 25, 2017.
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Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Denny_Lambert&oldid=1296108826"

    Denny Lambert
    Born (1970-01-07) January 7, 1970 (age 55)
    Wawa, Ontario, Canada
    Height5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
    Weight200 lb (91 kg; 14 st 4 lb)
    PositionLeft wing
    ShotLeft
    Played forMighty Ducks of Anaheim
    Ottawa Senators
    Nashville Predators
    Atlanta Thrashers
    NHL draftUndrafted
    Playing career1991–2003

    Denny Lambert (born January 7, 1970) is a former professional Canadian ice hockey player and member of the Batchewana First Nation.[1]

    Playing career

    Lambert was drafted in the Ontario Hockey League where he played for the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds for three years.[2] He then played 2 seasons in the International Hockey League with the San Diego Gulls before signing as a free agent with the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim of the National Hockey League.[2] He then signed as a free agent with the Ottawa Senators in July 1996,[2] and went on to play for the Nashville Predators (1998-1999) and the Atlanta Thrashers.[2] He rejoined the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2001-2002) for his final NHL season before finishing off his career in the American Hockey League with the Milwaukee Admirals.[2]

    Throughout his NHL career, Lambert's primary role was that of an enforcer. The left winger[1] played in 487 regular season NHL games, scoring 27 goals and 66 assists for 93 points, while racking up 1,391 penalty minutes.

    Career statistics

    Bold indicates led league

    Regular season and playoffs

    Regular seasonPlayoffs
    SeasonTeamLeagueGPGAPtsPIMGPGAPtsPIM
    1988–89Sault Ste. Marie GreyhoundsOHL61141529203—————
    1989–90Sault Ste Marie GreyhoundsOHL61232952276—————
    1990–91Sault Ste. Marie GreyhoundsOHL5928396716914791648
    1991–92San Diego GullsIHL71171431229300010
    1992–93St. Thomas WildcatsCoHL52689—————
    1992–93San Diego GullsIHL561812302771411244
    1993–94San Diego GullsIHL79131427314610145
    1994–95San Diego GullsIHL75253560222—————
    1994–95Mighty Ducks of AnaheimNHL131344—————
    1995–96Baltimore BanditsAHL4414284212612391239
    1995–96Mighty Ducks of AnaheimNHL3308855—————
    1996–97Ottawa SenatorsNHL804162021760119
    1997–98Ottawa SenatorsNHL72910192501100019
    1998–99Nashville PredatorsNHL7651116218—————
    1999–00Atlanta ThrashersNHL735611219—————
    2000–01Atlanta ThrashersNHL67178215—————
    2001–02Mighty Ducks of AnaheimNHL73257213—————
    2002–03Milwaukee AdmiralsAHL39121224132622442
    NHL totals48727669313911701118
    IHL totals281737514810422321399

    Coaching career

    Lambert became the assistant coach of the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds in the 2004–05 season, and remained in that position with the club until the summer of 2008, when Greyhounds head coach Craig Hartsburg left the team to become the head coach of the Ottawa Senators. The Greyhounds then promoted Lambert to the head coaching position.

    In his first season as head coach, Sault Ste. Marie failed to qualify for the post-season, as the young, rebuilding club finished with their fewest point total since the 1994–95 season, and finished in last place in the OHL.

    The Greyhounds rebounded in Lambert's second season with the team, with the help of assistant coach Mike Stapleton, as the club with an impressive record of 36–27–1–4 to finish with 77 points, and fifth place in the Western Conference. The Greyhounds faced the Plymouth Whalers in the conference quarter-finals, and lost the series in five games.

    Lambert returned to Sault Ste. Marie for a third season in 2010–11, however, the team fell back into last place in the Western Conference, and on January 11, 2011, the Greyhounds relieved Lambert of his duties. Sault Ste. Marie had a record of 14–21–5–0 at the time of his firing.

    Lambert went on to be a First Nations Police Officer with the Anishinabek Police Service. He graduated from the Ontario Police College in November 2012. He was hired as an associate coach by the Gatineau Olympiques of the QMJHL in 2016.[3]

    Coaching record

    TeamYearRegular seasonPost season
    GWLOTLSLPtsFinishResult
    SOO2008–0968194522425th in WestMissed playoffs
    SOO2009–1068362714773rd in WestLost in First round
    SOO2010–1140142150335th in WestReplaced mid-season

    References

    1. ^ a b nurun.com. "Denny Lambert adds credibility to Attack". Sault This Week. Archived from the original on March 26, 2017. Retrieved March 25, 2017.
    2. ^ a b c d e "Legends of Hockey -- NHL Player Search -- Player -- Denny Lambert". www.legendsofhockey.net. Retrieved March 25, 2017.
    3. ^ nurun.com. "Denny Lambert's new gig takes him to Quebec league". Sault This Week. Retrieved March 25, 2017.
    • Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
    • Soo Greyhounds official web site retrieved 2007-10-28
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