{{Short description|Canadian ice hockey player}} {{For|the sheriff of Pinal County, Arizona|Mark Lamb (sheriff)}} {{Use mdy dates|date=July 2024}} {{Infobox ice hockey player | image = | image_size = 230px | position = Centre | played_for = Calgary Flames<br>Detroit Red Wings<br>Edmonton Oilers<br>Ottawa Senators<br>Philadelphia Flyers<br>Montreal Canadiens | shoots = Left | height_ft = 6 | height_in = 2 | weight_lb = 220 | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1964|8|3}} | birth_place = Ponteix, Saskatchewan, Canada | draft = 72nd overall | draft_year = 1982 | draft_team = Calgary Flames | career_start = 1984 | career_end = 2000 }} '''Mark William Lamb''' (born August 3, 1964) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player, and current general manager and head coach of the Prince George Cougars of the Western Hockey League (WHL). Lamb was previously the head coach of the Tucson Roadrunners of the American Hockey League (AHL) and the Swift Current Broncos of the WHL. Lamb was born in Ponteix, Saskatchewan but grew up in Swift Current, Saskatchewan. As an ice hockey player, he played for the Calgary Flames, Detroit Red Wings, Edmonton Oilers, Ottawa Senators, Philadelphia Flyers and Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey League (NHL). He won the NHL's Stanley Cup in 1990 with the Edmonton Oilers, and co-captained the Ottawa Senators in 1993–94. Lamb also won the International Hockey League's Turner Cup with the Houston Aeros in 1999.
==Playing career== ===Junior career=== Lamb split his first season in junior hockey with the Swift Current Broncos of the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League and the Billings Bighorns of the Western Hockey League (WHL).<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-billings-gazette-its-a-pyramid-gam/180449878/ |title=It's a 'pyramid game' that keeps Horns together |work=The Billings Gazette |page=29 |date=November 6, 1980 |access-date=July 30, 2024 |via=Newspapers.com |url-access=registration}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-leader-post-broncos-trounce-js/180449934/ |title=Broncos trounce J's |work=Regina Leader-Post |agency=The Canadian Press |date=October 17, 1980 |page=18 |access-date=July 30, 2024 |via=Newspapers.com |url-access=registration}}</ref> Lamb scored 13 goals and 58 points in 40 games with Swift Current and one goal and nine points in 24 games with Billings.<ref name="hockeydb">{{cite web |url=https://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/pdisplay.php?pid=2928 |title=Mark Lamb |website=hockeydb.com |access-date=July 30, 2024}}</ref> The Bighorns made the playoffs but were eliminated by the Calgary Wranglers in the first round.<ref name="rogers">{{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-billings-gazette-rare-success-preced/180449978/ |title=Rare success preceded Horns' slide |last=Rogers |first=Warren |work=The Billings Gazette |page=23 |date=April 9, 1982 |access-date=July 30, 2024 |via=Newspapers.com |url-access=registration}}</ref> Lamb registered one point (an assist) in three playoff games.<ref name="hockeydb"/> Known as a "pesky center"{{sfn|Lapp|White|1993|p=19}} Lamb played in his first full season in the WHL during the 1981–82 season with Billings. He registered 45 goals and 101 points in 72 games that season.<ref name="hockeydb"/> The team made the playoffs but were again knocked out in the first round, this time by the Lethbridge Broncos.<ref name="rogers"/>
The Bighorns were sold and moved to become the Nanaimo Islanders for the 1982–83 season.<ref name="trimmer">{{cite web |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-billings-gazette-fans-wouldnt-recog/180450013/ |title=Fans wouldn't recognize Bighorns |work=The Billings Gazette |last=Trimmer |first=Dave |page=17 |date=December 17, 1982 |access-date=July 30, 2024 |via=Newspapers.com |url-access=registration}}</ref> Lamb began the season in Nanaimo, scoring 14 goals and 51 points in 30 games.<ref name="hockeydb"/> However, after management changes in December, Lamb was asked if he would liked to be traded and he agreed.<ref name="trimmer"/> Lamb was sent to the Medicine Hat Tigers for goaltender Daryl Reaugh and defenceman Glenn Kulka on December 9, 1982.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/nanaimo-daily-news-lamb-draws-reaugh-ku/180450058/ |title=Lamb draws Reaugh, Kulka |work=Nanaimo Daily News |page=14 |date=December 10, 1982 |access-date=July 30, 2024 |via=Newspapers.com |url-access=registration}}</ref> There, he rejoined Russ Farwell, the general manager of the Tigers, who had been Lamb's coach in Billings the previous season.<ref name="trimmer"/>{{sfn|Lapp|White|1993|p=102}} Lamb scored 22 goals and 65 points in 46 games with Medicine Hat.<ref name="hockeydb"/> The Tigers made the playoffs, but lost to the Calgary Wranglers in the first round.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/calgary-herald-nice-guys-finish-fast-but/180450111/ |title=Nice guys finish fast, but lose |work=Calgary Herald |page=33 |last=Dolik |first=Helen |date=April 5, 1983 |access-date=July 30, 2024 |via=Newspapers.com |url-access=registration}}</ref> Lamb registered three goals and five points in the five games.<ref name="hockeydb"/>
In his first full season with Medicine Hat in the 1983–84 season, Lamb played in 72 games, scoring 59 goals and 136 points.<ref name="hockeydb"/> The Tigers made the playoffs and beat the Prince Albert Raiders in the first round.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/nanaimo-daily-news-playoff-picture-clear/180450176/ |title=Playoff picture clears in WHL east division |work=Nanaimo Daily News |page=12 |date=March 31, 1984 |access-date=July 30, 2024 |via=Newspapers.com |url-access=registration}}</ref> Medicine Hat made it to the Eastern Division final where they lost to the Regina Pats.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-leader-post-pats-oust-tenacious-tige/180450199/ |title=Pats out tenacious Tigers |work=Regina Leader-Post |last=Senick |first=Dave |page=17 |date=April 27, 1984 |access-date=July 30, 2024 |via=Newspapers.com |url-access=registration}}</ref> Lamb added 12 goals and 23 points in the Tigers' 14-game playoffs.<ref name="hockeydb"/> Lamb was awarded the Frank Boucher Memorial Trophy as the WHL's most gentlemanly player.<ref name="boucher">{{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-leader-post-and-the-winner-is/180450244/ |title=And the winner is... |work=Regina Leader-Post |agency=The Canadian Press |page=18 |date=April 26, 1984 |access-date=July 30, 2024 |via=Newspapers.com |url-access=registration}}</ref> He was also named to the East Division First All-Star Team.<ref name="ast">{{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/times-colonist-oilers-wrap-up-divisional/180450280/ |title=Oilers wrap up division final |work=Victoria Times-Colonist |page=10 |date=April 21, 1984 |access-date=July 30, 2024 |via=Newspapers.com |url-access=registration}}</ref> Though he spent the majority of the 1984–85 WHL season playing professionally, Lamb was still eligible to play in the WHL. He was added to the Tigers' roster on February 10 and played in their playoff series against Prince Albert. The Tigers were eliminated by the Raiders,<ref name="duff">{{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/star-phoenix-numbers-dont-add-up-to-sas/180450327/ |title=NHL numbers don't add up to Saskatoon |work=Star-Phoenix |last=Duff |first=Bob |page=37 |date=April 24, 1985 |access-date=July 30, 2024 |via=Newspapers.com |url-access=registration}}</ref> and Lamb scored three goals and five points in six games.<ref name="hockeydb"/> However, Lamb and Dale Derkatch, who had also returned to junior to play for the Pats, led to opposition to the overage rule in junior hockey. The rule was changed to prevent what had happened with Lamb and Derkatch, forcing overage North American players to be returned to their junior teams by January in future seasons.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/star-phoenix-rosters-foster-most-news-at/180450368/ |title=Rosters foster most news at WHL annual meeting |work=Star-Phoenix |last=Duff |first=Bob |page=46 |date=May 29, 1985 |access-date=July 30, 2024 |via=Newspapers.com |url-access=registration}}</ref>
===Professional career=== ====Calgary and Detroit==== Lamb was drafted by the Calgary Flames of the National Hockey League (NHL) in the fourth round, 72nd overall, in the 1982 NHL entry draft.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/star-phoenix-nhl-draft/180450433/ |title=Hockey: NHL Draft |work=Star-Phoenix |page=20 |date=June 10, 1982 |access-date=July 30, 2024 |via=Newspapers.com |url-access=registration}}</ref> Lamb made his professional debut with Calgary's affiliate, the Colorado Flames of the Central Hockey League, during their playoff run in April 1983.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/birmingham-post-herald-south-stars-win-6/180450460/ |title=South Stars win 6-4 |work=Birmingham Post-Herald |page=13 |date=April 15, 1983 |access-date=July 30, 2024 |via=Newspapers.com |url-access=registration}}</ref><ref name="golden">{{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-post-star-flames-bring-chl-players-i/180450499/ |title=Flames bring CHL players into AHL |work=Post-Star |page=47 |date=October 9, 1984 |access-date=July 30, 2024 |via=Newspapers.com |url-access=registration}}</ref> Lamb appeared in six playoff games with Colorado, registering two points (both assists).<ref name="hockeydb"/> Lamb, along with Joel Otto, Gino Cavallini, and Mike Vernon, was assigned to the Flames' American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Moncton Golden Flames, to begin the 1984–85 season after Colorado folded.<ref name="golden"/> Lamb appeared in 80 games with Moncton, scoring 23 goals and 72 points.<ref name="hockeydb"/> Lamb returned to Moncton for the 1985–86 season.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/press-and-sun-bulletin-season-preview/180453306/ |title=Season preview |work=Press and Sun-Bulletin |page=24 |date=October 9, 1985 |access-date=July 30, 2024 |via=Newspapers.com |url-access=registration}}</ref> He played in 79 games, scoring 26 goals and 76 points.<ref name="hockeydb"/> He was recalled to Calgary along with Vernon and Neil Sheehy in an attempt to shake up the Flames' lineup in January while the team was going through a slump.{{sfn|Duhatschek|Simmons|1986|p=53}} Lamb made his NHL debut on January 9 in Calgary's 5–4 overtime victory over the Vancouver Canucks.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/cgy-vs-van/1986/01/09/1985020421/recap |title=Vancouver Canucks 4 – 5 Calgary Flames |publisher=National Hockey League |date=January 9, 1986 |access-date=July 30, 2024}}</ref> Lamb was returned to Moncton on January 10 after the one appearance.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/calgary-herald-flames-recall-cavallini/180453254/ |title=Flames recall Cavallini |work=Calgary Herald |last=Slade |first=Daryl |date=January 11, 1986 |access-date=July 30, 2024 |via=Newspapers.com |url-access=registration}}</ref> The Golden Flames made the AHL playoffs and got to the second round. However, Lamb broke his toe blocking a shot in the final game of the series that they lost to the Adirondack Red Wings.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-post-star-flames-fizzled-by-no-firep/180453419/ |title=Flames fizzled by no firepower |work=The Post-Star |last=Luckenbaugh |first=Greg |page=15 |date=May 6, 1986 |access-date=July 30, 2024 |via=Newspapers.com |url-access=registration}}</ref> In ten playoff games, Lamb scored two goals and eight points.<ref name="hockeydb"/>
Lamb signed with Adirondack as a free agent on July 28, 1986.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-post-star-adirondack-inks-top-center/180453456/ |title=Adirondack inks top center |work=The Post-Star |page=17 |date=July 29, 1986 |access-date=July 30, 2024 |via=Newspapers.com |url-access=registration}}</ref> Lamb began the 1986–87 season with Adirondack<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-baltimore-sun-ahl-preview/180453500/ |title=AHL preview |work=Baltimore Sun |page=71 |date=October 10, 1986 |access-date=July 30, 2024 |via=Newspapers.com |url-access=registration}}</ref> and played in 49 games with them, registering 14 goals and 50 points.<ref name="hockeydb"/> After injuries to three Detroit Red Wings, Lamb was recalled to the NHL along with Dale Krentz on January 16, 1987.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-tribune-sports-people/180453539/ |title=Sports People |work=The Times-Tribune |page=18 |date=January 17, 1987 |access-date=July 30, 2024 |via=Newspapers.com |url-access=registration}}</ref> He made his Red Wings debut on January 17 in a 3–2 win over the Quebec Nordiques.<ref name="veitch">{{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/detroit-free-press-patched-up-veitch-cou/180453604/ |title=Patched up Veitch could play vs. Isles |work=Detroit Free Press |page=31 |date=January 18, 1987 |access-date=July 30, 2024 |via=Newspapers.com |url-access=registration}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/det-vs-que/1987/01/17/1986020470 |title=Quebec Nordiques 2 – 3 Detroit Red Wings |publisher=National Hockey League |date=July 17, 1987 |access-date=July 30, 2024}}</ref> He centred a line between Bob Probert and Ric Seiling.<ref name="veitch"/> Lamb registered his first NHL point assisting on Dave Lewis' goal in the third period of a 4–2 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs on January 31.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/det-vs-tor/1987/01/31/1986020542 |title=Detroit Red Wings 4 – 2 Toronto Maple Leafs |publisher=National Hockey League |date=January 31, 1987 |access-date=July 31, 2024}}</ref> He scored his first NHL goal in the next game on February 1 on Tom Barrasso in the third period of a 6–1 defeat to the Buffalo Sabres.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/buf-vs-det/1987/02/01/1986020546/recap |title=Detroit Red Wings 1 – 6 Buffalo Sabres |publisher=National Hockey League |date=February 1, 1987 |access-date=July 31, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/calgary-herald-oilers-fall-to-hawks/180453642/ |title=Oilers Fall to 'Hawks |work=Calgary Herald |page=10 |date=February 2, 1987 |access-date=July 31, 2024 |via=Newspapers.com |url-access=registration}}</ref> He was returned to Adirondack on March 16<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-post-star-dineens-st-paddys-day-b/180453691/ |title=Dineen's St. Paddy's Day blues eased by wave of fresh players |work=The Post-Star |last=Luckenbaugh |first=Greg |page=17 |date=March 17, 1987 |access-date=July 31, 2024 |via=Newspapers.com |url-access=registration}}</ref> but recalled again by Detroit on April 2 after injuries to Ric Seiling and Billy Carroll.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-post-star-wings-clinch-second/180453733/ |title=Wings clinch second |work=The Post-Star |page=23 |date=April 3, 1987 |access-date=July 31, 2024 |via=Newspapers.com |url-access=registration}}</ref> He finished the season with two goals and three points in 22 games with Detroit. He remained with Detroit into the 1987 Stanley Cup playoffs and appeared in 11 playoff games, going scoreless.<ref name="hockeydb"/>
====Edmonton Oilers==== At the beginning of the 1987–88 NHL season, Lamb was left unprotected by the Red Wings in the NHL waiver draft.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-leader-post-nhl-waiver-list/180453881/ |title=NHL: Waivers list |work=Regina Leader-Post |page=32 |date=October 3, 1987 |access-date=July 31, 2024 |via=Newspapers.com |url-access=registration}}</ref> He was claimed by the Edmonton Oilers on October 5, 1987, with the 19th, and last transaction, in the draft.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/detroit-free-press-nhl-waiver-draft/180453921/ |title=NHL waiver draft |work=Detroit Free Press |page=49 |date=October 6, 1987 |access-date=July 31, 2024 |via=Newspapers.com |url-access=registration}}</ref> He began the season in Edmonton and made his Oilers debut on October 16 in a 5–2 victory over the Calgary Flames.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/calgary-herald-flames-cant-cash-in-on-o/180453970/ |title=Flames can't cash in on opportunities |work=Calgary Herald |page=9 |date=October 17, 1987 |access-date=July 31, 2024 |via=Newspapers.com |url-access=registration}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/cgy-vs-edm/1987/10/16/1987020041 |title=Edmonton Oilers 5 – 2 Calgary Flames |publisher=National Hockey League |date=October 16, 1987 |access-date=July 31, 2024}}</ref> He played in the following game against the Boston Bruins which the Oilers won 4–3.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/bos-vs-edm/1987/10/17/1987020042/boxscore |title=Boston Bruins 3 – 4 Edmonton Oilers |publisher=National Hockey League |date=October 17, 1987 |access-date=July 31, 2024}}</ref> He played only the two games, going scoreless, in the first month of the season before being sent down to the Oilers' AHL affiliate, the Nova Scotia Oilers, on November 5.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/edmonton-journal-nhl-notebook/180454022/ |title=NHL notebook |work=Edmonton Journal |page=74 |date=November 6, 1987 |access-date=July 31, 2024 |via=Newspapers.com |url-access=registration}}</ref> He remained with Nova Scotia for the remainder of the season, scoring 27 goals and 88 points in 69 games. He added five points (all assists) in Nova Scotia's five-game playoff run.<ref name="hockeydb"/> Lamb split the 1988–89 season between Edmonton and the Cape Breton Oilers.{{efn|The Nova Scotia Oilers played in Halifax, Nova Scotia. During the 1988 offseason, the franchise was relocated to Sydney, Nova Scotia and renamed the Cape Breton Oilers.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/waterloo-region-record-new-ahl-team-dubb/180454059/ |title=New AHL team dubbed the Oilers |work=Waterloo Region Record |page=49 |date=July 21, 1988 |access-date=July 31, 2024 |via=Newspapers.com |url-access=registration}}</ref>}} Lamb began the season in Cape Breton<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/edmonton-journal-oilers-return-leroux-s/180454622/ |title=Oilers return Leroux, Soberlak to junior clubs |work=Edmonton Journal |last=Matheson |first=Jim |page=9 |date=October 6, 1988 |access-date=July 31, 2024 |via=Newspapers.com |url-access=registration}}</ref> and bounced back and forth to Edmonton beginning in January 1989. He was recalled for the first time on January 18 and played that night against the Winnipeg Jets, scoring his first goal for the Oilers in the third period of the 9–4 victory.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/edmonton-journal-sather-wont-rush-into/180454690/ |title=Sather won't rush into deal |work=Edmonton Journal |page=55 |last=Matheson |first=Jim |date=January 19, 1989 |access-date=July 31, 2024 |via=Newspapers.com |url-access=registration}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/edm-vs-win/1989/01/18/1988020482/recap |title=Edmonton Oilers 9 – 4 Winnipeg Jets |publisher=National Hockey League |date=January 18, 1989 |access-date=July 31, 2024}}</ref> He played in 20 games with Edmonton, scoring two goals and 10 points and 54 games with Cape Breton, scoring 33 goals and 82 points. Lamb also appeared in six playoff games with Edmonton, registering two points.<ref name="hockeydb"/>
For the 1989–90 season Lamb made the Oilers out of training camp, playing on a line with Jari Kurri and Esa Tikkanen.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/edmonton-journal-all-for-one-and-one-for/180454791/ |title=All for one and one for all is Oilers' motto |agency=The Canadian Press |last=Cariou |first=Chris |work=Edmonton Journal |page=74 |date=October 5, 1989 |access-date=August 2, 2024 |via=Newspapers.com |url-access=registration}}</ref> Lamb had his first multi-point game of his NHL career on October 18, 1989, registering a goal and an assist in a 7–2 victory over the Winnipeg Jets.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/edm-vs-win/1989/10/18/1989020070 |title=Winnipeg Jets 2 – 7 Edmonton Oilers |publisher=National Hockey League |date=October 18, 1989 |access-date=August 2, 2024}}</ref> He marked his first multi-goal game in the NHL with two goals against Brian Hayward in a 5–4 loss to the Montreal Canadiens on October 29.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/edm-vs-mtl/1989/10/29/1989020122/recap |title=Edmonton Oilers 4 – 5 Montreal Canadiens |publisher=National Hockey League |date=October 29, 1989 |access-date=August 2, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/edmonton-journal-lamb-proves-that-hes-t/180454884/ |title=Lamb proves that he's tough stuff |last=Matheson |first=Jim |work=Edmonton Journal |page=63 |date=October 31, 1989 |access-date=August 2, 2024 |via=Newspapers.com |url-access=registration}}</ref> Beginning in January 1990, Vladimír Růžička joined the Oilers from Europe, taking Lamb's spot between Tikkanen and Kurri and keeping Lamb out of the lineup.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/calgary-herald-ruzicka-is-adding-punch-t/180454960/ |title=Ruzicka is adding punch to Oilers' European line |last=Konotopetz |first=Gyle |work=Calgary Herald |page=38 |date=January 29, 1990 |access-date=August 2, 2024 |via=Newspapers.com |url-access=registration}}</ref> Lamb played 58 games with the Oilers, scoring 12 goals and 28 points.<ref name="hockeydb"/> The Oilers made the 1990 Stanley Cup playoffs and faced the Winnipeg Jets in the first round. In the second game of the series, Lamb who started on the fourth line, was moved up the lineup after Craig MacTavish was given a game misconduct penalty and removed from the game. He assisted on Joe Murphy's game-tying goal and then won the game in overtime beating Stéphane Beauregard on a breakaway.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/edmonton-journal-lamb-came-up-big-when-g/180455015/ |title=Lamb came up big when given the chance |work=Edmonton Journal |last=Cowley |first=Norm |page=91 |date=April 7, 1990 |access-date=August 2, 2024 |via=Newspapers.com |url-access=registration}}</ref> He then scored the game-winning goal in a 4–1 win over the Jets in game seven to win the series.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/edmonton-journal-no-obstacle-too-big-for/180455048/ |title=No obstacle too big for Oilers |last=Brownlee |first=Robin |work=Edmonton Journal |page=43 |date=April 17, 1990 |access-date=August 2, 2024 |via=Newspapers.com |url-access=registration}}</ref> Lamb and the Oilers then beat the Los Angeles Kings and Chicago Blackhawks, before winning the Stanley Cup four-games-to one over the Boston Bruins.<ref name="stanley">{{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-hamilton-spectator-oilers-do-it-agai/180455123/ |title=Oilers do it again |work=Hamilton Spectator |page=41 |date=May 25, 1990 |access-date=August 2, 2024 |via=Newspapers.com |url-access=registration}}</ref> Lamb registered six goals and 17 points in 22 games during the playoffs.<ref name="hockeydb"/>
Lamb began the 1990–91 season as one of the Oilers' best role players.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-des-moines-register-coach-to-canadie/180455279/ |title=Coach to Canadiens: Keep tongues in check |agency=Associated Press |work=Des Moines Register |page=16 |date=October 4, 1990 |access-date=August 2, 2024 |via=Newspapers.com |url-access=registration}}</ref> However, Lamb was in and out of the lineup for most of the season.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/edmonton-journal-reaugh-finds-a-second-h/180455341/ |title=Reaugh finds a second hockey life with Hartford Whalers |work=Edmonton Journal |last=Matheson |first=Jim |page=2 |date=December 2, 1990 |access-date=August 2, 2024 |via=Newspapers.com |url-access=registration}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/edmonton-journal-oilers-in-drought-quenc/180455401/ |title=Oilers in drought quench thirst |work=Edmonton Journal |last=Matheson |first=Jim |page=6 |date=December 13, 1990 |access-date=August 2, 2024 |via=Newspapers.com |url-access=registration}}</ref> He appeared in 37 games with the Oilers, scoring four goals and 12 points.<ref name="hockeydb"/> The Oilers made the 1991 Stanley Cup playoffs, and in the second round versus the Los Angeles Kings, Lamb strained his shoulder in the second period of the series-clinching win on April 28 after receiving a hit from Tomas Sandström. He did not return to the game.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/edmonton-journal-mact-ends-las-dream/180455495/ |title=MacT ends L.A.'s dreams |work=Edmonton Journal |last=Matheson |first=Jim |page=3 |date=April 29, 1991 |access-date=August 2, 2024 |via=Newspapers.com |url-access=registration}}</ref> He played in the first game of the third round series versus the Minnesota North Stars, but was taken out of the lineup starting in game two due to the injury, replaced by Ken Linseman.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/edmonton-journal-linseman-expected-to-pl/180455548/ |title=Linseman expected to play |work=Edmonton Journal |page=79 |last=Matheson |first=Jim |date=May 4, 1991 |access-date=August 2, 2024 |via=Newspapers.com |url-access=registration}}</ref> He returned to the lineup for game 4<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/edmonton-journal-oilers-centre-tough-eno/180455617/ |title=Oilers centre tough enough |work=Edmonton Journal |last=Matheson |first=Jim |date=May 9, 1991 |access-date=August 2, 2024 |via=Newspapers.com |url-access=registration}}</ref> but was scratched again for the fifth game in which the North Stars eliminated the Oilers.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/star-tribune-stars-theres-more-bad-blo/180455672/ |title=Stars: There's more bad blood but a happy ending |last=Blount |first=Rachel |work=Star Tribune |page=28 |date=May 11, 1991 |access-date=August 2, 2024 |via=Newspapers.com |url-access=registration}}</ref> He finished the playoffs with 15 games played, registering just five points (all assists).<ref name="hockeydb"/> The 1991–92 season began much of the same for Lamb. He was in and out of the lineup,<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/edmonton-journal-oilers-opt-for-klimas/180455724/ |title=Oilers opt for Klima's scoring |work=Edmonton Journal |page=79 |date=October 26, 1991 |access-date=August 2, 2024 |via=Newspapers.com |url-access=registration}}</ref> but eventually saw more consistent time, enough to play in 59 games with the Oilers, scoring six goals and 28 points.<ref name="hockeydb"/> The Oilers made the 1992 Stanley Cup playoffs but were eliminated in the third round again, this time by the Chicago Blackhawks.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-ottawa-citizen-oilers-to-endure-anot/180455827/ |title=Oilers to endure another agonizing housecleaning |work=Ottawa Citizen |last=Cole |first=Cam |page=28 |date=May 24, 1992 |access-date=August 2, 2024 |via=Newspapers.com |url-access=registration}}</ref> Lamb had one goal and two points in 16 games in the playoffs.<ref name="hockeydb"/>
====Ottawa Senators==== Lamb was left unprotected by the Oilers in the 1992 NHL expansion draft. On June 18, he was selected by the Ottawa Senators.{{sfn|MacGregor|1993|p=123}} In the team's inaugural season in 1992–93, Lamb played as the team's number one centre, as every player on the team saw their role expand.{{sfn|MacGregor|1993|p=123}} He registered his first point in a Senators uniform in their first ever game, an assist on Ken Hammond's second period goal in a 5–3 win over the Montreal Canadiens on October 8.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/mtl-vs-ott/1992/10/08/1992020012 |title=Montreal Canadiens 3 – 5 Ottawa Senators |publisher=National Hockey League |date=October 8, 1992 |access-date=August 2, 2024}}</ref> On December 17, Lamb injured a nerve in his neck in a game versus the New York Islanders.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-ottawa-citizen-price-of-lamb-keeps-g/180455930/ |title=Price of Lamb keeps going up on NHL market |work=Ottawa Citizen |last=MacGregor |first=Roy |page=35 |date=January 3, 1993 |access-date=August 2, 2024 |via=Newspapers.com |url-access=registration |ref=none}}</ref> Lamb returned to the lineup on January 12, 1993, and scored his first goal of the season in a 3–2 loss to the Los Angeles Kings.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-ottawa-citizen-great-stuff/180455966/ |title=Great stuff |work=Ottawa Citizen |last=MacKinnon |first=John |page=20 |date=January 13, 1990 |access-date=August 2, 2024 |via=Newspapers.com |url-access=registration}}</ref> He played in 71 games for the Senators, scoring seven goals and 26 points.<ref name="hockeydb"/>
Prior to the 1993–94 season, Lamb informed the Senators that he intended to play out the option year on his contract and become a free agent at season's end.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-ottawa-citizen-fans-flock-to-trainin/180456086/ |title=Fans flock to training camp to see Daigle, Yashin |work=Ottawa Citizen |last=Mayoh |first=Rick |page=20 |date=September 20, 1993 |access-date=August 2, 2024 |via=Newspapers.com |url-access=registration}}</ref> He served as the team's co-captain alongside Brad Shaw to start the season.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-ottawa-citizen-shaw-lamb-senators-c/180456149/ |title=Shaw, Lamb Senators co-captains |last=MacKinnon |first=John |work=Ottawa Citizen |page=42 |date=October 6, 1993 |access-date=August 2, 2024 |via=Newspapers.com |url-access=registration}}</ref> He was regarded as the team's best defensive player.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-ottawa-citizen-bowness-refuses-to-ru/180456239/ |title=Bowness refuses to rush progress |work=Ottawa Citizen |page=29 |last=MacKinnon |first=John |date=December 31, 1993 |access-date=August 2, 2024 |via=Newspapers.com |url-access=registration}}</ref> However, Lamb grew frustrated with his uncertain future in Ottawa and with Senators' general manager Randy Sexton.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-ottawa-citizen-lamb-counts-limited-o/180456281/ |title=Lamb counts limited options |work=Ottawa Citizen |last=MacKinnon |first=John |date=February 26, 1994 |access-date=August 2, 2024 |via=Newspapers.com |url-access=registration}}</ref> By March 1994 Lamb grew so frustrated, his agent, Don Meehan, issued an ultimatum demanding a trade and refused to consider any return to Ottawa for the next season.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-ottawa-citizen-lambs-agent-issues-u/180456335/ |title=Lamb's agent issues ultimatum but Senators promise nothing |work=Ottawa Citizen |last=Mayoh |first=Rick |page=49 |date=March 2, 1994 |access-date=August 2, 2024 |via=Newspapers.com |url-access=registration}}</ref> He played in 66 games with the Senators, registering 11 goals and 29 points.<ref name="hockeydb"/>
====Philadelphia and Montreal==== On March 5, 1994, Lamb was traded to the Philadelphia Flyers for forward Claude Boivin and prospect goaltender Kirk Daubenspeck.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-ottawa-citizen-ottawa-trades-lamb-to/180462302/ |title=Ottawa trades Lamb to Philadelphia in 2-fo-1 deal |work=Ottawa Citizen |last=MacKinnon |first=John |page=45 |date=March 6, 1994 |access-date=August 2, 2024 |via=Newspapers.com |url-access=registration}}</ref> The Flyers were in a playoff battle and sought reinforcement. The Flyers' general manager, Russ Farwell, knew Lamb from junior.{{sfn|Greenberg|1996|p=336}} Lamb made his Flyers' debut on March 6 in a 3–1 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/philadelphia-daily-news-flyers-on-right/180462348/ |title=Flyers on right road |last=Fleischman |first=Bill |work=Philadelphia Daily News |page=91 |date=March 7, 1994 |access-date=August 2, 2024 |via=Newspapers.com |url-access=registration}}</ref> He scored his first goal as a Flyer in the game in the third period on Darren Puppa.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/phi-vs-tbl/1994/03/06/1993020852/recap |title=Philadelphia Flyers 3 – 1 Tampa Bay Lightning |publisher=National Hockey League |date=January 6, 1994 |access-date=August 2, 2024}}</ref> Despite Lamb's addition, the Flyers missed the playoffs.{{sfn|Greenberg|1996|p=336}} Lamb finished the season with the Flyers, playing 19 games, scoring the one goal and seven points.<ref name="hockeydb"/> During the lockout-shortened 1994–95 season, Lamb played eight games for the Flyers, registering two points (both assists) before being traded to the Montreal Canadiens.<ref name="hockeydb"/> Lamb was initially part of the trade between the two teams that saw John LeClair, Éric Desjardins, Gilbert Dionne, and Mark Recchi swap jerseys on February 9. However, at the last minute his name was withdrawn and replaced with a third round draft pick.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-gazette-canadiens-notes/180462420/ |title=Canadiens Notes |work=Montreal Gazette |page=45 |date=February 10, 1995 |access-date=August 2, 2024 |via=Newspapers.com |url-access=registration}}</ref> He was even reported to have been part of the trade by some outlets.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/concord-monitor-fast-break/180462498/ |title=Fast Break |work=Concord Monitor |page=15 |date=February 10, 1995 |access-date=August 2, 2024 |via=Newspapers.com |url-access=registration}}</ref> Lamb was in fact, traded to Montreal for cash on February 11,<ref name="transactions">{{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-post-dispatch-transactions/180462561/ |title=Transactions |work=St. Louis Post-Dispatch |page=37 |date=February 12, 1995 |access-date=August 2, 2024 |via=Newspapers.com |url-access=registration}}</ref> with the transaction coinciding with the Flyers claiming Jim Montgomery off waivers from the Canadiens on the same day,<ref name="transactions"/> leading some to record the transactions as the trade.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/edmonton-journal-habs-easily-win-reechi/180462711/ |title=Habs easily win Recchi trade |last=Matheson |first=Jim |work=Edmonton Journal |page=34 |date=February 12, 1995 |access-date=August 2, 2024 |via=Newspapers.com |url-access=registration}}</ref>
Lamb made his Canadiens' debut on February 11 in a 3–1 loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins playing on a line with Turner Stevenson and Donald Brashear.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-gazette-a-lamb-in-habs-clothing/180462781/ |title=A Lamb in Habs' clothing |work=Montreal Gazette |agency=The Canadian Press |date=February 14, 1995 |access-date=August 2, 2024 |via=Newspapers.com |url-access=registration}}</ref> He scored his first goal with Montreal against Mike Richter on February 18 in a 5–2 victory over the New York Rangers.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/mtl-vs-nyr/1995/02/18/1994020176/recap |title=New York Rangers 2 – 5 Montreal Canadiens |publisher=National Hockey League |date=February 18, 1995 |access-date=August 2, 2024}}</ref> He finished the season playing in 39 games for Montreal, scoring one goal.<ref name="hockeydb"/> He played one game for the Canadiens, his final NHL game, in the 1995–96 season on October 14, a 4–1 loss to the New Jersey Devils.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-gazette-oh-four-a-real-hockey-team/180462828/ |title=Of-four a real hockey team |last=Todd |first=Jack |work=Montreal Gazette |page=25 |date=October 15, 1995 |access-date=August 2, 2024 |via=Newspapers.com |url-access=registration}}</ref> In total, Lamb played 403 regular season games in the NHL, scoring 46 goals and 100 assists for 146 points.<ref name="hockeydb"/>
====IHL and Germany==== On October 25, 1995, Lamb was assigned to Montreal's AHL affiliate, the Fredericton Canadiens after Marc Bureau returned from injury.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-gazette-bouchard-has-a-spot-with-can/180462967/ |title=Bouchard has a spot with Canadiens |last=Hickey |first=Pat |work=Montreal Gazette |page=39 |date=October 26, 1995 |access-date=August 2, 2024 |via=Newspapers.com |url-access=registration}}</ref> However, he never played a game for Fredericton and instead was loaned to the Houston Aeros of the International Hockey League (IHL) in November for the remainder of the season.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-ottawa-citizen-former-senator-lamb-a/180463005/ |title=Former Senator Lamb assigned to IHL team |work=Ottawa Citizen |page=44 |date=November 14, 1995 |access-date=August 2, 2024 |via=Newspapers.com |url-access=registration}}</ref> He played in 67 games with Houston, scoring 17 goals and 77 points.<ref name="hockeydb"/> He re-signed with Houston on September 13, 1996,<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com./image/18213202/?match=1&terms=%22Mark%20Lamb%22%20%2B%20Houston |title=Transactions |work=The Daily Herald |page=16 |date=September 14, 1996 |access-date=August 7, 2024 |via=Newspapers.com |url-access=registration}}</ref> and played in 81 games, scoring 25 goals and 78 points. He appeared in 13 games in the playoffs, adding three goals and 15 points.<ref name="hockeydb"/>
In June 1997, Lamb signed with EV Landshut of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga in Germany.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/calgary-herald-fasanos-a-big-hit-with-j/180463089/ |title=Fasano's a big hit with Japanese |last=Maki |first=Allan |page=38 |work=Calgary Herald |date=June 23, 1987 |access-date=August 7, 2024 |via=Newspapers.com |url-access=registration}}</ref> He spent one season there, scoring seven goals and 28 points in 41 games.<ref name="hockeydb"/> He returned to North America and tried out for the Edmonton Oilers at their 1998 training camp,<ref name="oilers2">{{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/edmonton-journal-former-playoff-hero-hop/180463206/ |title=Former playoff hero hoping to fill a role |work=Edmonton Journal |page=33 |date=September 15, 1998 |access-date=August 7, 2024 |via=Newspapers.com |url-access=registration}}</ref> but failed to make the team.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-ottawa-citizen-deals/180463334/ |title=Deals |work=Ottawa Citizen |page=26 |date=October 8, 1998 |access-date=August 7, 2024 |via=Newspapers.com |url-access=registration}}</ref> He returned to Houston where he was a player-coach.<ref name="oilers2"/> In 79 games during the 1998–99 season, Lamb scored 21 goals and 70 points. The Aeros made the playoffs and in 19 games, he added one goal and 11 points.<ref name="hockeydb"/> Lamb and the Aeros won the Turner Cup as IHL champions that season, and were the first team to win the championship after playing every possible playoff game.<ref name="turner">{{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-province-aeros-taste-victory/180463643/ |title=Aeros taste victory |work=The Province |page=9 |date=June 6, 1999 |access-date=August 7, 2024 |via=Newspapers.com |url-access=registration}}</ref> Lamb returned for one more season with Houston in the 1999–2000 season, scoring 15 goals and 61 points in 79 games. He added two goals and nine points in 11 playoff games.<ref name="hockeydb"/> He retired in the offseason and joined the Edmonton Oilers as an assistant coach.<ref name="oilerscoach">{{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/edmonton-journal-lamb-returns-to-oiler-f/180463714/ |title=Lamb returns to Oiler flock as assistant coach |work=Edmonton Journal |page=26 |date=August 15, 2000 |access-date=August 7, 2024 |via=Newspapers.com |url-access=registration}}</ref>
==Coaching and manager career== In 2000 Lamb returned to Edmonton as a player development coach under head coach Craig MacTavish.<ref name="oilerscoach"/> In 2002, Lamb moved to the Dallas Stars under head coach Dave Tippett as an assistant coach. He spent six years with Dallas,<ref name="battle">{{cite web |url=https://www.princegeorgecitizen.com/local-sports/prince-george-cougars-coach-mark-lamb-earned-his-nhl-stripes-in-1991-battle-of-alberta-5396222 |title=Prince George Cougars coach Mark Lamb earned his NHL stripes in 1991 Battle of Alberta |work=Prince George Citizen |last=Clarke |first=Ted |date=May 22, 2022 |access-date=July 30, 2024}}</ref> but following the 2008–09 season which saw the Stars finish out of the playoffs, Tippett and Lamb were fired.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/crawford-new-coach-in-dallas/article4275924/ |title=Crawford new coach in Dallas |work=The Globe and Mail |last=Maki |first=Allan |date=June 11, 2009 |url-status=live |url-access=subscription |archive-url=https://archive.today/20240730150242/https://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/crawford-new-coach-in-dallas/article4275924/ |archive-date=July 30, 2024 |access-date=July 30, 2024}}</ref> Lamb then became the head coach and general manager of the WHL's Swift Current Broncos from 2009 to 2016.<ref name="battle"/>
On June 21, 2016, Lamb was named head coach to the Tucson Roadrunners, the AHL affiliate of the Arizona Coyotes.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://coyotes.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=886690 |title=Coyotes Hire Lamb as Head Coach of Tucson Roadrunners |publisher=Arizona Coyotes |via=NHL.com |date=June 21, 2016 |access-date=May 10, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160622131713/http://coyotes.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=886690 |archive-date=June 22, 2016}}</ref> In his only season with Tucson, Lamb had a record of 29 wins, 39 losses and 8 overtime losses, collecting 66 points. He was fired along with Roadrunners' general manager Doug Soetaert at the end of the season.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://tucson.com/sports/local/roadrunners-signal-change-with-introduction-of-new-coach-gm/article_046397bf-ef1e-5f11-b8e8-32fbf365b05b.html |title=Roadrunners signal change with introduction of new coach, GM |work=Arizona Daily Star |last=Payne |first=Roberto |date=August 23, 2017 |access-date=July 30, 2024}}</ref>
In 2018, he was hired as the general manager of the Prince George Cougars in the WHL, and was elevated to the head coaching position a year later.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Lamb new GM in Prince George |url=https://www.swiftcurrentonline.com/local-sports/lamb-new-gm-in-prince-george |website=SwiftCurrentOnline.com |last=Mullin |first=Shawn |date=June 19, 2018 |access-date=July 30, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://pgdailynews.ca/index.php/2019/07/04/mark-lamb-to-handle-gm-and-head-coach-roles-for-cougars/ |title=Mark Lamb to handle GM and head coach roles for Cougars |work=Prince George Daily News |last=Phillips |first=Bill |date=July 4, 2019 |access-date=July 30, 2024}}</ref> In 2024, Lamb was named the WHL coach and executive of the year.<ref name="executiveoftheyear">{{cite web |url=https://thehockeynews.com/whl/latest-news/prince-george-cougars-mark-lamb-named-2024-whl-coach-and-executive-of-the-year |title=Prince George Cougars Mark Lamb Named 2024 WHL Coach And Executive Of The Year |work=The Hockey News |first=Adam |last=Kierszenblat |date=May 1, 2024 |access-date=July 30, 2024}}</ref>
==Career statistics== {| border="0" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="0" style="text-align:center; width:60em" |- bgcolor="#e0e0e0" ! colspan="3" bgcolor="#ffffff" | ! rowspan="99" bgcolor="#ffffff" | ! colspan="5" | Regular season ! rowspan="99" bgcolor="#ffffff" | ! colspan="5" | Playoffs |- bgcolor="#e0e0e0" ! Season ! Team ! League ! GP ! G ! A ! Pts ! PIM ! GP ! G ! A ! Pts ! PIM |- |1980–81 || Swift Current Broncos || SJHL || — || —|| — || — || — || — || —|| — || — || — |-bgcolor="#f0f0f0" |1980–81 || Billings Bighorns || WHL || 24 || 1 || 8 || 9 || 12 || 3 || 0 || 1 || 1 || 0 |- |1981–82 || Billings Bighorns || WHL || 72 || 45 || 56 || 101 || 46 || 5 || 4 || 6 || 10 || 4 |-bgcolor="#f0f0f0" |1982–83 ||Colorado Flames || CHL || — || —|| — || — || — || 6 || 0 || 2 || 2 || 0 |- |1982–83 || Medicine Hat Tigers || WHL || 46 || 22 || 43 || 65 || 33 || 5 || 3 || 2 || 5 || 4 |-bgcolor="#f0f0f0" |1982–83 || Nanaimo Islanders || WHL || 30 || 14 || 37 || 51 || 16|| — || —|| — || — || — |- |1983–84 || Medicine Hat Tigers || WHL || 72 || 59 || 77 || 136 || 30 || 14|| 12 || 11 || 23 || 6 |-bgcolor="#f0f0f0" |1984–85 || Moncton Golden Flames || AHL || 80 || 23 || 49 || 72 || 53 || — || —|| — || — || — |- |1984–85 || Medicine Hat Tigers || WHL|| — || —|| — || — || — || 6 || 3 || 2 || 5 || 2 |-bgcolor="#f0f0f0" |1985–86 || Calgary Flames || NHL || 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || —|| —|| —|| —|| — |- |1985–86 || Moncton Golden Flames || AHL || 79 || 26 || 50 || 76 || 51 || 10 || 2 || 6 || 8 || 17 |-bgcolor="#f0f0f0" |1986–87 || Adirondack Red Wings || AHL || 49 || 14 || 36 || 50 || 45|| — || —|| — || — || — |- |1986–87 || Detroit Red Wings || NHL || 22 || 2 || 1 || 3 || 8 || 11 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 11 |-bgcolor="#f0f0f0" |1987–88 || Edmonton Oilers || NHL || 2 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0|| — || —|| — || — || — |- |1987–88 || Nova Scotia Oilers || AHL || 69 || 27 || 61 || 88 || 45 || 5 || 0 || 5 || 5 || 6 |-bgcolor="#f0f0f0" |1988–89 || Cape Breton Oilers || AHL || 54 || 33 || 49 || 82 || 29|| — || —|| — || — || — |- |1988–89 || Edmonton Oilers || NHL || 20 || 2 || 8 || 10 || 14 || 6 || 0 || 2 || 2 || 8 |-bgcolor="#f0f0f0" |1989–90 || Edmonton Oilers || NHL || 58 || 12 || 16 || 28 || 42 || 22 || 6 || 11 || 17 || 2 |- |1990–91 || Edmonton Oilers || NHL || 37 || 4 || 8 || 12 || 25 || 15 || 0 || 5 || 5 || 20 |-bgcolor="#f0f0f0" |1991–92 || Edmonton Oilers || NHL || 59 || 6 || 22 || 28 || 46 || 16 || 1 || 1 || 2 || 10 |- |1992–93 || Ottawa Senators || NHL || 71 || 7 || 19 || 26 || 64|| — || —|| — || — || — |-bgcolor="#f0f0f0" |1993–94 || Ottawa Senators || NHL || 66 || 11 || 18 || 29 || 56 || — || —|| — || — || — |- |1993–94 || Philadelphia Flyers || NHL || 19 || 1 || 6 || 7 || 16 || — || —|| — || — || — |-bgcolor="#f0f0f0" |1994–95 || Philadelphia Flyers || NHL || 8 || 0 || 2 || 2 || 2|| — || —|| — || — || — |- |1994–95 || Montreal Canadiens || NHL || 39 || 1 || 0 || 1 || 18|| — || —|| — || — || —
|-bgcolor="#f0f0f0" |1995–96 || Montreal Canadiens || NHL || 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || — || —|| — || — || — |- |1995–96|| Houston Aeros || IHL || 67 || 17 || 60 || 77 || 65|| — || —|| — || — || — |-bgcolor="#f0f0f0" |1996–97 || Houston Aeros || IHL || 81 || 25 || 53 || 78 || 83 || 13 || 3 || 12 || 15 || 10 |- |1997–98 || Landshut EV || DEL || 46 || 7 || 21|| 28 || 36|| 6 || 3|| 1 ||4 || 8 |-bgcolor="#f0f0f0" |1998–99 || Houston Aeros || IHL || 79 || 21 || 49 || 70 || 72 || 19 || 1 || 10 || 11 || 12 |- |1999–2000 || Houston Aeros || IHL || 79 || 15 || 46 || 61 || 58 || 11 || 2 || 7 || 9 || 6 |- bgcolor="#e0e0e0" ! colspan="3" | AHL totals ! 331 ! 123 ! 245 ! 368 ! 223 ! 15 ! 2 ! 11 ! 13 ! 23 |- bgcolor="#e0e0e0" ! colspan="3" | NHL totals ! 403 ! 46 ! 100 ! 146 ! 291 ! 70 ! 7 ! 19 ! 26 ! 51 |- bgcolor="#e0e0e0" ! colspan="3" | IHL totals ! 306 ! 78 ! 208 ! 286 ! 278 ! 43 ! 6 ! 29 ! 35 ! 28 |}
==Coaching statistics== {| class="wikitable" style="font-size: 95%; text-align:center;" |- ! rowspan="2"|Team !! rowspan="2"|Year !! rowspan="2"|League !! colspan="7"|Regular season !! colspan="1"|Postseason |- ! G !! W !! L !! T !! OTL !! Pts !!Finish !! Result |- !SC||2009–10 || WHL |72||37||30||1||4||79||3rd in East||Lost in First round |- !SC||2010–11 || WHL |72||26||44||0||2||54||6th in East||Out of playoffs |- !SC||2011–12 || WHL |72||27||37||2||6||62||5th in East||Out of playoffs |- !SC||2012–13 || WHL |72||36||29||3||4||79||3rd in East||Lost in First round |- !SC||2013–14 || WHL |72||38||25||3||6||85||2nd in East||Lost in First round |- !SC||2014–15 || WHL |72||33||34||1||4||73||3rd in East||Lost in First round |- !SC||2015–16 || WHL |72||24||38||7||3||58||5th in East||Out of playoffs |- ! colspan="2"|SC totals !!!!432!!221!!237!!17!!29!!394!!!! |- !PG||2019–20 || WHL |62||20||34||4||4||48||5th in B.C.||''Season cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic'' |- !PG||2020–21 || WHL |22||9||10||2||1||21|| no standings{{efn|name=2020-21}}||no playoffs{{efn|name=2020-21|The 2020–21 WHL regular season was shortened, started late, then was cancelled early, and no playoffs were held, due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The Prince George Cougars were in a mathematical position to finish anywhere from third to fifth in the B.C. Division when the season was cancelled.}} |- !PG||2021–22 || WHL |68||24||39||4||1||53||3rd in B.C.||Lost in First round |- !PG||2022–23 || WHL |68||37||24||6||1||81||2nd in B.C.||Lost in Second round |- !PG||2023–24 || WHL |68||41||15||1||4||102||1st in B.C.||Lost in Western Conference Finals |- ! colspan="2"|PG totals !!!!288!!131!!122!!17!!11!!305!!!! |- ! colspan="2"|WHL totals !!!!720!!342!!359!!34!!40!!699!!!! |}
==Awards and honours== {| class="wikitable" ! Award ! Year ! |- ! colspan="3"| Western Hockey League |- | East First All-Star Team | 1984 | <ref name="ast"/> |- |Frank Boucher Memorial Trophy | 1984 | <ref name="boucher"/> |- | Lloyd Saunders Memorial Trophy (Executive of the Year) | 2024 | <ref name="executiveoftheyear"/> |- ! colspan="3"| National Hockey League |- | Stanley Cup championship | 1990 | <ref name="stanley"/> |- ! colspan="3" | International Hockey League |- | Turner Cup championship | 1999 | <ref name="turner"/> |- |}
== Notes == {{notelist}}
==Citations== {{Reflist}}
==References== * {{cite book |last1=Duhatschek |first1=Eric |author-link1=Eric Duhatschek |last2=Simmons |first2=Steve |date=1986 |title= On Fire: the dramatic rise of the Calgary Flames |publisher=Polestar Press |location=Winlaw, British Columbia |isbn=0-919591-15-9}} * {{cite book |last=Greenberg |first=Jay |date=1996 |title=Full Spectrum: the complete history of the Philadelphia Flyers hockey club |publisher=Triumph Books |location=Chicago |isbn=1-57243-158-X}} * {{cite book |last1=Lapp |first1=Richard M. |last2=White |first2=Silas |date=1993 |title=Local heroes: a history of the Western Hockey League |publisher=Harbour Publishing |location=Madeira Park, British Columbia |isbn=1-55017-080-5}} * {{cite book |last=MacGregor |first=Roy |date=1993 |title=Road Games: A Year in the Life of the NHL |publisher=MacFarlane Walter & Ross |location=Toronto |isbn=0-921912-70-6}}
==External links== * {{Ice hockey stats}} {{S-start}} {{succession box | before = Laurie Boschman | title = Ottawa Senators captain | years = 1993–94 <br><small>with Brad Shaw</small> | after = Gord Dineen}} {{S-end}}
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