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February 28, 2006 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Bridgeport Islanders News Release
SOUND TIGERS WEEKLY SPOTLIGHT
LANE LAMBERT
Assistant Coach
Born: November 18, 1964 in Melfort, Saskatchewan
Named an assistant coach with the Sound Tigers in August of 2005
What is the place where you played or coached that you liked the most? Houston. I had never lived in a warm-weather city until then, and it was so nice to go to the rink in shorts and t-shirt in the middle of witer. We also had a lot of fun with a great group of guys and won a championship!
Are you more proud of winning three championships (AHL, IHL & Switzerland) or playing several hundred games in the NHL? The championships! It doesn't matter where you are or at what level you're playing, there is no better feeling...no better sense of accomplishment than to win a championship. I'm very proud of having played in the NHL, but it takes so much commitment and hard work to win a title, and once you've done it, they can never take that away from you. There is no better compliment you can pay to a player than to say he's a "playoff performer".
What was the biggest difference in going from playing to coaching? As a coach, you can't go out on the ice and make a difference directly, but you're responsible for the whole team. As a player, you really only have to prepare yourself, but there's much more pressure on the coach because you are ultimately responsible for everyone.
What about the difference between being a head coach and being an assistant? When you're the head coach, the buck stops with you, so you have that pressure. As an assistant, you have input and responsibility, but you're more of a support for the head coach.
Tell us about Lane Lambert away from the game of hockey. Well, family is always number one, but after that, there is nothing I love more than golf. It's so challenging to hit that tiny little ball as hard as you can but make it go where you want it to go. It's a real rush!
SOUND TIGER CALENDAR
Wednesday, March 1st - "College Night" with $5 tickets for college students who show their ID and $2 16-ounce drafts in the Club Lounge & Atrium Bar when the Sound Tigers host Albany at 7:05 p.m. Thursday, March 2nd - MARK LEE will visit Maple Hill School in Naugatuck for "Dr. Seuss Day" at 2 p.m.
Friday, March 3rd - COLE JARRETT will visit Coleytown Elementary School in Westport for "Dr. Seuss Day" at 2 p.m.
Saturday, March 4th - "Weston Night" with specially-priced tickets for Weston residents when Springfield visits at 7:05 p.m.
Saturday, March 4th - "Scout Night" with the annual scout sleepover when Springfield visits at 7:05 p.m.Ã $27.50 per person includes a special patch, post-game skate, movie on the video board and breakfast Sunday morning.Ã Advanced purchased is required.Ã Call 203-334-GOAL for more information.
Sunday, March 5th - Bridgeport's Bravest vs. Finest FD-PD hockey game to benefit the WICC Holiday Children's Fund immediately following the Sound Tigers' 1:05 p.m. home game versus Norfolk.Ã $12 ticket includes both games.
Friday & Saturday, March 10th & 11th - The Sound Tigers will begin a stretch of seven straight road games with a weekend pair versus division-rival Norfolk at 7:15 p.m. each night.
All Sound Tigers games are web-cast at soundtigers.com and on the B2 Networks.
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