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Lyle Odelein Death

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MONTREAL (AP) — Lyle Odelein, a defenseman who won a Stanley Cup with the Montreal Canadiens in 1993 and played for several other NHL organizations, has died.

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The native of Quill Lake, Saskatchewan, was a seventh-round pick of the Canadiens in 1986 played in 1,056 NHL games with Montreal, New Jersey, Phoenix, Columbus, Chicago, Dallas, Florida and Pittsburgh.

3 of 3 outletsfirst reported 3 Octwording from Toronto Star

Following a three-year stint with the Devils and a half season in Phoenix, Odelein was chosen by the Blue Jackets in the 2000 expansion draft and became the first captain in the team’s history.

3 of 3 outletsfirst reported 3 Octwording from New York Post

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Toronto Star3 Oct

Montreal Canadiens defenceman Lyle Odelein, who won a Stanley Cup with the team in 1993 and played 420 games for Montreal between 1990 and 1996, died at age 58. The Canadiens confirmed his death on Saturday, citing a heart attack as the cause of death according to reports from the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Odelein scored 20 goals and had 75 assists during his time with Montreal and played a total of 1,056 NHL games…

Montreal Canadiens defenceman Lyle Odelein, who won a Stanley Cup in 1993, dead at 58 →2 articles from Toronto Star on this story

CBC3 Oct

Montreal Canadiens defenceman Lyle Odelein, who won a Stanley Cup with the team in 1993, died at age 58 after suffering a heart attack, according to reports on Saturday. Born in Quill Lake, Sask., Odelein played 420 games for Montreal from 1990 to 1996 and scored 20 goals with 75 assists while ranking second in franchise history for penalty minutes. His career spanned 16 seasons across seven NHL teams including…

Montreal Canadiens defenceman Lyle Odelein, who won a Stanley Cup in 1993, dead at 58 →

New York Post4 Oct

Lyle Odelein, a Stanley Cup-winning defenseman and the first captain of the Columbus Blue Jackets, died at age 58 after suffering a heart attack. Drafted by the Montreal Canadiens in 1986, he played 1,056 games over his 16-year NHL career with teams including the Canadiens, Devils, Coyotes, Blackhawks, Stars, Panthers, and Penguins, accumulating 252 points (50 goals, 202 assists). The Blue Jackets mourned Odelein's…

Lyle Odelein, Stanley Cup-winning defenseman and historic captain, dead at 58 →

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3 Oct
MONTREAL (AP) — Lyle Odelein, a defenseman who won a Stanley Cup with the Montreal Canadiens in 1993 and played for several other NHL organizations, has died.
3 outlets · Toronto Star

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Where to start Lyle Odelein, Stanley Cup-winning defenseman and historic captain, dead at 58 New York Post

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4 Oct Lyle Odelein, Stanley Cup-winning defenseman and historic captain, dead at 58Lyle Odelein, a Stanley Cup-winning defenseman and the first captain of the Columbus Blue Jackets, died at age 58 after suffering a heart attack. Drafted by the Montreal Canadiens in 1986, he played 1,056 games over his 16-year NHL career with teams including the Canadiens, Devils, Coyotes, Blackhawks, Stars, Panthers, and Penguins, accumulating 252 points (50 goals, 202 assists). The Blue Jackets mourned Odelein's…New York Post
3 Oct Montreal Canadiens defenceman Lyle Odelein, who won a Stanley Cup in 1993, dead at 58Montreal Canadiens defenceman Lyle Odelein, who won a Stanley Cup with the team in 1993, died at age 58 after suffering a heart attack, according to reports on Saturday. Born in Quill Lake, Sask., Odelein played 420 games for Montreal from 1990 to 1996 and scored 20 goals with 75 assists while ranking second in franchise history for penalty minutes. His career spanned 16 seasons across seven NHL teams including…CBC
3 Oct Montreal Canadiens defenceman Lyle Odelein, who won a Stanley Cup in 1993, dead at 58Montreal Canadiens defenceman Lyle Odelein, who won a Stanley Cup with the team in 1993 and played 420 games for Montreal between 1990 and 1996, died at age 58. The Canadiens confirmed his death on Saturday, citing a heart attack as the cause of death according to reports from the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Odelein scored 20 goals and had 75 assists during his time with Montreal and played a total of 1,056 NHL games…Toronto Star
3 Oct Lyle Odelein, Stanley Cup winning defenseman who played for several NHL organizations, dies at 58Lyle Odelein, a Stanley Cup-winning defenseman who played for eight NHL teams including the Montreal Canadiens and Columbus Blue Jackets, died at age 58 on Friday. He had a long career spanning 16 seasons and played in 1,056 games, scoring 252 points while also serving as the first captain of the Columbus Blue Jackets when they joined the league in 2000. Teams like the Canadiens and Penguins posted tributes to…Toronto Star

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