Lyle Odelein - ALL HEART

Song: Metallica - Hero of the Day

Lyle Odelein
Born July 21, 1968
Quill Lake, SK, CAN
Height 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight 200 lb (91 kg; 14 st 4 lb)

Position Defence
Shot Right
NHL Draft 141st overall, 1986
Montreal Canadiens
Playing career 1989--2006

Odelein played junior hockey for the Moose Jaw Warriors before being drafted by the Montreal Canadiens in the 7th round (141st overall) in 1986.

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.

His first NHL goal was a highlight-reel end-to-end rush against Chicago Blackhawks goalie Ed Belfour on December 19, 1991.

Odelein won the Stanley Cup with the Montreal Canadiens in 1993.

The 1993--94 NHL season marked Odelein's career highlight. 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.

His 5 assists on February 20, 1994, against the Hartford Whalers, tied a single-game record for Canadiens defensemen held by Doug Harvey.

Odelein played for Team Canada in the 1996 World Cup of Hockey winning Silver.

Claimed in the expansion draft by the Columbus Blue Jackets on June 23, 2000. Lyle was later named the first captain of the Columbus Blue Jackets before their inaugral season in 2000--01.

His 2316 career penalty minutes as of March 2006 place him 28th all-time.

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[Patrick Emond]

Odelein's end-to-end goal is in Rock 'Em Sock 'Em 4 Part 3, about 9:30 in. It has Don Cherry talking over it, not the original broadcast though.

[SFT79]

awesome..found it on youtube...someone uploaded that rock em sock em to youtube.

[NameyMD]

Nice tribute, would've been good to see the hat trick he scored in 93-94 tho.

[SFT79]

i wanted his end to end goal too but couldnt find either online.

[steve matylewicz]

NO NO NO NO!!!! This is reserved for Wendel Clark!

[v melo]

odee odee odee odee...:)

[mrceebees14]

Christ, we all got old lol

[jfleming23]

i also looked for that goal on here and cant find it

[chrisconnell]

CORNELIUS!

[grdchn]

Ode tuff as nails, played hockey with him in a tourney, always had your back, great team mate and leader