Lee Odelein

Lee Odelein (March 4, 1967 – c. February 1, 2017), was a Canadian professional ice hockey defenseman.

Lee Odelein
Born (1967-03-04)March 4, 1967
Quill Lake, Saskatchewan, Canada
Died February 1, 2017(2017-02-01) (aged 49)
Honduras
Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight 190 lb (86 kg; 13 st 8 lb)
Position Defence
Shot Left
Played for Bracknell Bees
Bristol Bulldogs
Flint Bulldogs
Johnstown Chiefs
NHL Draft undrafted
Playing career 1989–1993

Career

Odelein started his career with the Johnstown Chiefs of the East Coast Hockey League, playing 33 games between 1989 and 1991. He later joined the Flint Bulldogs of the Colonial Hockey League in 1991. Odelein later joined the Bracknell Bees of the British Hockey League.

Stick-swinging incident

As a member of the Bees, Odelein was involved in an incident that resulted in a broken jaw and a concussion[1] by Murrayfield Racers defenseman Roger Hunt[2] after Odelein hit Racers' forward Kyle McDonough over the head with a stick. Both Odelein and McDonough ended up going to the hospital in the same ambulance.[3] As a result of the incident, Hunt was suspended from the British Hockey League for over three years, eventually returning to the league midway through the 1995-96 season with the Murrayfield Royals. Hunt was also ordered to pay Odelein £750 compensation as a result of the incident in 1996, almost four years after the original incident took place.[4]

Odelein joined the Bristol Bulldogs of the English League Division One, assuming the role as player-coach. Odelein set career marks with 59 goals and 123 points and also led the team with 64 assists. Odelein retired after the 1992-93 season.

Personal

Lee Odelein was the brother of Lyle Odelein and Selmar Odelein, who have both played in the National Hockey League. Lee died on February 1, 2017.[5]

Records

Bristol Bulldogs
  • Assists: 64
  • Goals by a defenseman: 59
  • Points by a defenseman: 123
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References
  1. Dunning, Eric (2003). Sport: Issues in the sociology of sport. USA: Taylor and Francis. p. 309. ISBN 0-415-26292-5.
  2. "Roger and in for bad boy Hunt". The Scottish Daily Record & Sunday. 1996. Retrieved May 27, 2013.
  3. EIHL Hockey Fights: Toughest 10, January 12, 2007
  4. Charge Kept On Ice, February 13, 1996

5. http://www.independentsportsnews.com/2017/02/02/hmm-las-vegas-or-nanaimo-chiefs-sign-coach-to-extension-former-sjhl-coach-dies-at-49/

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