Former Canadiens defenceman Lyle Odelein dies at 58
Lyle Odelein dies at 58, honoring the Canadiens defender and 1993 Cup champion Read his lasting NHL legacy, from Montreal to Columbus, and why fans are remembering him
Former Montreal Canadiens defenceman Lyle Odelein has died at age 58. The team confirmed his death on Saturday.
Odelein won the Stanley Cup with Montreal in 1993 and played 420 games for the Canadiens from 1990 to 1996. The Quill Lake, Sask., native recorded 20 goals and 75 assists with the club and ranked second in franchise history for penalty minutes.
Over a 16season NHL career, Odelein played 1,056 games for Montreal, New Jersey, Phoenix, Columbus, Chicago, Dallas and Pittsburgh. He was also the first captain of the Columbus Blue Jackets when the team entered the league in 2000.