Carson Lambos

Growing up in Winnipeg, Carson Lambos cut his teeth in local development programs, notably with the Rink Hockey Academy where he learned the essentials of positioning and puck movement. Success in the CSSHL at U15 and again at U18 — earning best-defenceman honours in both categories — marked him early as a thoughtful, mobile blueliner with a developing two-way game.

Lambos entered major-junior as a high-profile bantam pick, selected by the Kootenay Ice in 2018; that franchise later relocated and became the Winnipeg Ice, where he logged significant minutes and was named an alternate captain in 2021–2022. The pandemic-altered 2020–2021 season pushed him overseas for a spell: a loan to JYP Jyväskylä in Finland provided senior-level experience and two appearances that complemented his junior workload.

Ranked among the top North American skaters by Central Scouting ahead of the 2021 draft, he was taken 26th overall by the Minnesota Wild in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft. On 25 August 2021 the Wild signed him to a three-year entry-level contract. Assigned as a prospect, Lambos continued his professional progression with the Iowa Wild in the AHL while remaining part of Minnesota’s organizational pipeline.

On 17 December 2025 Minnesota recalled him to the NHL; he made his debut the next day against the Columbus Blue Jackets in a 5–2 win, logging 10:16 of ice time and recording a blocked shot before being sent back to Iowa the following day. Internationally, he has worn Canadian colours at the 2019 U17 World Challenge and appeared in two games at the World Junior Championship in 2022 before that tournament was cancelled.

On the ice, Lambos is defined by steady footwork and sound positioning. He favours controlled zone exits and composed reads over flash, offering a reliable defensive presence as he adapts to the pro ranks.