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Odelein, defenseman who won Stanley Cup with Canadiens, dies at 58

Lyle Odelein, a defenseman who won a Stanley Cup with the Montreal Canadiens in 1993 and played for several other NHL clubs through the 2005-06 season, has died at 58 years old, it was announced in social media posts by…

Published: Sunday, 4 October 2026 at 1:01 AM
Odelein, defenseman who won Stanley Cup with Canadiens, dies at 58
Key Things to Know
  • Stanley Cup winning defenseman Lyle Odelein has died at the age of 58.
  • No cause of death was provided following announcements by his former teams on Friday.
  • Odelein played 1,056 regular-season NHL games across 16 seasons with eight different franchises.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Former NHL defenseman Lyle Odelein, who won a Stanley Cup with the Montreal Canadiens in 1993, has died at the age of 58. Several of his former teams, including Montreal, confirmed his passing on Friday, though no cause of death was provided.

Odelein played 16 NHL seasons across 1,056 games, recording 252 points and 2,316 penalty minutes with eight different franchises. He served as the first captain of the Columbus Blue Jackets in 2000 and finished his playing career with the Pittsburgh Penguins in 2006.

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