Former Penguins’ Defenseman Lyle Odelein Dead At 58

Odelein lived in Fox Chapel, Pa. outside of Pittsburgh post-retirement.

By Kelsey Surmacz · Yahoo Sports

Published: Monday, 5 October 2026 at 3:59 AM

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Former NHL defenseman Lyle Odelein has died at the age of 58.
Odelein passed away overnight on Friday.
He played the final season of his NHL career with the Pittsburgh Penguins in 2005-06.

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Former NHL defenseman Lyle Odelein died overnight Friday at the age of 58. Odelein concluded his long professional hockey career with the Pittsburgh Penguins during the 2005-06 NHL season.

The former blueliner spent the final campaign of his tenure in Pittsburgh, marking the end of his extensive playing career across the league.

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