Lyle Odelein

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Lyle Odelein : biography

July 21, 1968 –

Lyle Theodore Odelein (born July 21, 1968) is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman. He played for the Montreal Canadiens, New Jersey Devils, Phoenix Coyotes, Columbus Blue Jackets, Chicago Blackhawks, Dallas Stars, Florida Panthers and Pittsburgh Penguins.

Personal

His brother Selmar Odelein lives in Saskatchewan also and played briefly for the Edmonton Oilers before playing for Team Canada and moving to Europe. Another brother, Lee Odelein, has also played professionally in Europe.

After retirement, Odelein spent time on his family farm in Saskatchewan, and is also co-owner of a bar/restaurant in Pittsburgh.

Career statistics

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
1985–86 Moose Jaw Warriors WHL 67 9 37 46 117 13 1 6 7 34
1986–87 Moose Jaw Warriors WHL 59 9 50 59 70 9 2 5 7 26
1987–88 Moose Jaw Warriors WHL 63 15 43 58 166
1988–89 Peoria Rivermen IHL 36 2 8 10 116
1988–89 Sherbrooke Canadiens AHL 33 3 4 7 120 3 0 2 2 5
1989–90 Sherbrooke Canadiens AHL 68 7 24 31 265 12 6 5 11 79
1989–90 Montreal Canadiens NHL 8 0 2 2 33
1990–91 Montreal Canadiens NHL 52 0 2 2 259 12 0 0 0 54
1991–92 Montreal Canadiens NHL 71 1 7 8 212 7 0 0 0 11
1992–93 Montreal Canadiens NHL 83 2 14 16 205 20 1 5 6 30
1993–94 Montreal Canadiens NHL 79 11 29 40 276 7 0 0 0 17
1994–95 Montreal Canadiens NHL 48 3 7 10 152
1995–96 Montreal Canadiens NHL 79 3 14 17 230 6 1 1 2 6
1996–97 New Jersey Devils NHL 79 3 13 16 110 10 2 2 4 19
1997–98 New Jersey Devils NHL 79 4 19 23 171 6 1 1 2 21
1998–99 New Jersey Devils NHL 70 5 26 31 114 7 0 3 3 10
1999–00 New Jersey Devils NHL 57 1 15 16 104
1999–00 Phoenix Coyotes NHL 16 1 7 8 19 5 0 0 0 16
2000–01 Columbus Blue Jackets NHL 81 3 14 17 118
2001–02 Columbus Blue Jackets NHL 65 2 14 16 89
2001–02 Chicago Blackhawks NHL 12 0 2 2 4 4 0 1 1 25
2002–03 Chicago Blackhawks NHL 65 7 4 11 76
2002–03 Dallas Stars NHL 3 0 0 0 6 2 0 0 0 0
2003–04 Florida Panthers NHL 82 4 12 16 88
2005–06 Pittsburgh Penguins NHL 27 0 1 1 50
NHL totals 1056 50 202 252 2316 86 5 13 18 209