Lyle Odelein, a defenseman who won a Stanley Cup with the Montreal Canadiens in 1993, has died at 58. Per Pro Hockey Rumors, Odelein died Friday night from a heart attack, as reported by King Jemison of The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. His death was confirmed through social media posts by several teams he played for.
Odelein played 16 NHL seasons across eight organizations: the Canadiens, New Jersey Devils, Phoenix Coyotes, Columbus Blue Jackets, Chicago Blackhawks, Dallas Stars, Florida Panthers, and Pittsburgh Penguins. Yahoo Sports reported that he served as the Blue Jackets' first captain. His playing career extended through the 2005-06 season.