| Position | Defence |
| Shot | Right |
| Nickname(s) | Odie Cornelius |
| Height Weight |
5 ft 11 in (1. Ice hockey, often referred to simply as hockey, is a team Sport played on Ice. Defence ( defense in the USA in Ice hockey is a player position whose primary responsibility is to prevent the opposing team from scoring. A shot in Ice hockey is an attempt by a player to score a goal by striking the puck with their stick in the direction of the net A nickname is a Name of an entity or thing that is not its Proper name. Human height varies according to both "nature" and "nurture". 80 m) 200 lb (91 kg/14 st 4 lb) |
| Pro clubs | Montreal Canadiens New Jersey Devils Phoenix Coyotes Columbus Blue Jackets Chicago Blackhawks Dallas Stars Florida Panthers Pittsburgh Penguins |
| Nationality |  Canada |
| Born | July 21, 1968 , Quill Lake, SK, CAN |
| NHL Draft | Rnd 7, 141st overall, 1986 Montreal Canadiens |
| Pro career | 1989 – 2006 |
Lyle Odelein (born July 21, 1968 in Quill Lake, Saskatchewan, Canada) is currently a free agent hockey player in the National Hockey League. The pound or pound-mass (abbreviation lb, lbm, or sometimes in the United States #) is a unit of Mass The stone is a unit of Weight. It is part of the Imperial system of weights and measures used in the British Isles, and formerly used in most The pound or pound-mass (abbreviation lb, lbm, or sometimes in the United States #) is a unit of Mass The Montreal Canadiens (Les Canadiens de Montréal are a professional Ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The New Jersey Devils are a professional Ice hockey team based in Newark New Jersey. The Phoenix Coyotes are a professional Ice hockey team based in Glendale Arizona, just outside of Phoenix. The Columbus Blue Jackets are a professional Ice hockey team based in Columbus, Ohio, United States. The Dallas Stars are a National Hockey League team based in Dallas Texas. The Florida Panthers are a professional Ice hockey team based in Sunrise Florida, a suburb of Ft The Pittsburgh Penguins are a professional Ice hockey team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Nationality is a relationship between a Person and their State of Origin, Culture, association Affiliation and/or Loyalty Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page Birthday is the name given to the date of the anniversary of a person's birth Events 356 BC - Herostratus sets fire to the Temple of Artemis in Ephesus, one of the Seven Wonders of the World Year 1968 ( MCMLXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Quill Lake is a Village in east central Saskatchewan, Canada. Saskatchewan (səˈskætʃəwən) is a prairie province in Canada, which has an area of 588276 Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page The NHL Entry Draft is a collective meeting in which the franchises of the National Hockey League (NHL systematically select the rights to available amateur players who meet The 1986 NHL Entry Draft was held on 21 June, at the Montreal Forum in Montreal, Quebec. The Montreal Canadiens (Les Canadiens de Montréal are a professional Ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Year 1989 ( MCMLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar) Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 356 BC - Herostratus sets fire to the Temple of Artemis in Ephesus, one of the Seven Wonders of the World Year 1968 ( MCMLXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Quill Lake is a Village in east central Saskatchewan, Canada. Saskatchewan (səˈskætʃəwən) is a prairie province in Canada, which has an area of 588276 Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page Ice hockey, often referred to simply as hockey, is a team Sport played on Ice. The National Hockey League ( NHL) is a professional Ice hockey league composed of 30 teams in North America He has played for the Montreal Canadiens, New Jersey Devils, Phoenix Coyotes, Columbus Blue Jackets, Chicago Blackhawks, Dallas Stars,Florida Panthers, and Pittsburgh Penguins. The Montreal Canadiens (Les Canadiens de Montréal are a professional Ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The New Jersey Devils are a professional Ice hockey team based in Newark New Jersey. The Phoenix Coyotes are a professional Ice hockey team based in Glendale Arizona, just outside of Phoenix. The Columbus Blue Jackets are a professional Ice hockey team based in Columbus, Ohio, United States. The Dallas Stars are a National Hockey League team based in Dallas Texas. The Florida Panthers are a professional Ice hockey team based in Sunrise Florida, a suburb of Ft The Pittsburgh Penguins are a professional Ice hockey team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
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Playing career
Odelein played junior hockey for the Moose Jaw Warriors before being drafted by the Montreal Canadiens in the 7th round (141st overall) in 1986. The Moose Jaw Warriors are a major Junior ice hockey team of the Western Hockey League which are based out of Moose Jaw Saskatchewan. The Montreal Canadiens (Les Canadiens de Montréal are a professional Ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The 1986 NHL Entry Draft was held on 21 June, at the Montreal Forum in Montreal, Quebec.
His playing style adapted through his career; primarily used as a defensive defenceman early in his career (as well as an enforcer), but became more of a two-way threat when former Montreal Canadiens coach Jacques Demers used him on the power play. Enforcer is an unofficial role in Ice hockey. The term is sometimes used synonymously with " fighter " " tough guy " or " goon The Montreal Canadiens (Les Canadiens de Montréal are a professional Ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Jacques Demers (b August 25, 1944 in Montreal, Quebec) is a Canadian former Head coach for the World Hockey Association
His first NHL goal was a highlight-reel end-to-end rush against Chicago Blackhawks goalie Ed Belfour on December 19, 1991. Edward John Belfour (born April 21, 1965 in Carman, Manitoba, Canada) is a former Canadian professional Ice hockey Events 324 - Licinius abdicates his position as Roman Emperor. The 1991–92 NHL season was the 75th regular season of the National Hockey League.
Won Stanley Cup with Montreal Canadiens in 1993. The Stanley Cup (La Coupe Stanley is an Ice hockey club championship Trophy, awarded annually to the National Hockey League (NHL playoffs champion The Montreal Canadiens (Les Canadiens de Montréal are a professional Ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The 1992–93 NHL season was the 76th regular season of the National Hockey League.
The 1993–94 NHL season marked Odelein's career highlight. The 1993–94 NHL season was the 77th regular season of the National Hockey League. He scored 11 goals, 29 assists and 40 points, all career highs. As well, he scored a hat trick against St. Louis Blues goalie Jim Hrivnak on March 9, 1994. A hat-trick in Sports is associated with succeeding at anything three times in three consecutive attempts The St Louis Blues are a professional Ice hockey team based in St Jim Hrivnak (born May 28, 1968 in Montreal Quebec) is a retired Canadian Ice hockey Goaltender. Events 590 - Bahram Chobin is crowned as king Barham VI of Persia. Year 1994 ( MCMXCIV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar) His 5 assists on February 20, 1994 against the Hartford Whalers, tied a single-game record for Canadiens defensemen held by Doug Harvey. Events 1472 - Orkney and Shetland are left by Norway to Scotland, due to a Dowry payment The 1993–94 NHL season was the 77th regular season of the National Hockey League. The Hartford Whalers were an American professional Ice hockey team based in Hartford Connecticut. For the article on the baseball umpire see Doug Harvey (umpire Douglas Norman Harvey ( December 19, 1924 in Montreal
Was named the first captain of the Columbus Blue Jackets before their expansion in the 2000–01 NHL season. In Ice hockey, each team has a designated captain, who normally wears a "C" on his or her jersey. The Columbus Blue Jackets are a professional Ice hockey team based in Columbus, Ohio, United States. The 2000–01 NHL season was the 84th Regular season of the National Hockey League.
Odelein signed as a free agent with the Pittsburgh Penguins on September 2, 2005. The Pittsburgh Penguins are a professional Ice hockey team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Events 44 BC - Pharaoh Cleopatra VII of Egypt declares her son co-ruler as Ptolemy XV Caesarion. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. However, he managed just 27 games before injuring his knee, gaining just a single assist. He has not played professional hockey since undergoing knee surgery in February 2006, but has not announced his retirement to date and is considered a free agent. In Professional sports a free agent is a team player whose contract with a team has expired and the player is able to sign a contract with another team if that player
His 2316 career penalty minutes as of March 2006 place him 28th all-time.
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His brother Selmar Odelein played briefly for the Edmonton Oilers before playing for Team Canada and moving to Europe. Selmar Odelein (born April 11, 1966 in Quill Lake, Saskatchewan) is a professional Ice hockey player who played 18 games in the National The Edmonton Oilers are a professional Ice hockey team based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Another brother, Lee Odelein, has also played professionally in Europe.
Has a not-necessarily-friendly rivalry with Matthew Barnaby which began when Odelein was allegedly disrespectful to Barnaby's wife. Matthew Barnaby (b May 4 1973 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada) is a retired NHL right winger. Barnaby gave Odelein the nickname "Cornelius" (a reference to Planet of the Apes), which has caught on to an extent among Odelein's detractors. Planet of the Apes is a 1968 Science fiction / thriller film directed by Franklin J
See also
- Captain (ice hockey)
- List of NHL players
- List of NHL seasons
- Fighting in ice hockey
- List of NHL players with 1000 games played
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