British-Born Former Isles, Bruins Prospect Signs Contract Extension In Germany

British-born Canadian forward Jimmy Lambert, 28, has signed a one-year contract extension with Grizzlys Wolfsburg, the DEL club announced on Saturday.

“We are very happy that Jimmy has decided to stay with us for another year,” said Grizzlys GM Karl-Heinz Fliegauf. “He has been an absolute bright spot during a difficult season for all of us and in his short time with us. He demonstrates a very positive mindset both on the ice and in the locker room. We are convinced that he will continue to contribute a lot to our newly formed team in the coming season, both athletically and in terms of character.”

Lambert was born in Newcastle, England while his father, pro hockey player Dale Lambert, played for the Newcastle Cobras of the now-defunct British SuperLeague. Jimmy’s uncle is former NHLer and current Toronto Maple Leafs associate coach Lane Lambert and his cousin is Finnish-born Brad Lambert, who currently plays in the Winnipeg Jets organization.

Lambert was raised in Saskatoon, Sask., played junior hockey for the BCHL’s Vernon Vipers and then college hockey for the University of Michigan Wolverines, with whom he won a national championship in 2021-22.

Never drafted by an NHL club, Lambert signed as a free agent with the New York Islanders in 2022 – at a time when his uncle Lane was the Isles head coach – and was dealt to the Boston Bruins a year later. To date, he has not played in an NHL game but had eight points in 46 AHL games.

After being released by Boston in January, Lambert signed with Wolfsburg and had six points in 14 games to finish the season for the Grizzlys, who finished 11th in the 14-team DEL.