Brad Lambert (born 19 December 2003) is a Finnish-Canadian ice hockey forward currently playing for the Manitoba Moose in the American Hockey League (AHL) as a prospect to the Winnipeg Jets of the National Hockey League (NHL).[1] He was drafted 30th overall by the Jets in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft.[2][3][4]
Brad Lambert | |||
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Born |
(2003-12-19) 19 December 2003 (age 18) Lahti, Finland | ||
Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) | ||
Weight | 179 lb (81 kg; 12 st 11 lb) | ||
Position | Centre / Right Wing | ||
Shoots | Right | ||
NHL team (P) Cur. team Former teams |
Winnipeg Jets Manitoba Moose (AHL) HIFK JYP Jyväskylä Lahti Pelicans | ||
NHL Draft |
30th overall, 2022 Winnipeg Jets | ||
Playing career | 2019–present |
As the youngest player on Team Finland and one of the youngest players in the entire 2021 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships,[3] Lambert won the Bronze Medal.[5]
Following his third season in the Finnish Liiga, Lambert was selected by the Winnipeg Jets in the first-round, 30th overall in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft. In remaining in North America, Lambert attended the Jets 2022 training camp and pre-season and prior to the 2022–23 season, he was signed to a three-year, entry-level contract with the Jets on 13 October 2022.[6] He was immediately re-assigned to join AHL affiliate, the Manitoba Moose.[7]
Lambert was born in Lahti, Finland to a Canadian father and a Finnish mother, and he is a dual citizen of both countries.[8] His uncle Lane Lambert played in the NHL and is currently the head coach for the New York Islanders.[1][4]
Medal record | ||
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Ice hockey | ||
Representing ![]() | ||
World Junior Championships | ||
![]() | 2022 Canada | |
![]() | 2021 Canada | |
European Youth Olympic Winter Festival | ||
![]() | 2019 Sarajevo & Istočno Sarajevo |
Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||
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Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
2018–19 | Lahti Pelicans | Jr. A | 17 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 18 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 |
2019–20 | HIFK | Jr. A | 42 | 18 | 20 | 38 | 28 | — | — | — | — | — |
2019–20 | HIFK | Liiga | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — |
2020–21 | JYP Jyväskylä | Liiga | 46 | 7 | 8 | 15 | 18 | — | — | — | — | — |
2021–22 | JYP Jyväskylä | Liiga | 24 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 31 | — | — | — | — | — |
2021–22 | Lahti Pelicans | Liiga | 25 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Liiga totals | 99 | 11 | 16 | 27 | 61 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
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2019 | Finland | U17 | 7th | 5 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 2 | |
2019 | Finland | HG18 | 4th | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
2021 | Finland | WJC | ![]() |
7 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | |
2021 | Finland | U18 | 4th | 5 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 2 | |
2022 | Finland | WJC | ![]() |
5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | |
Junior totals | 25 | 6 | 13 | 19 | 8 |
Awards and achievements | ||
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Preceded by | Winnipeg Jets first round draft pick 2022 |
Succeeded by Incumbent |
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