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Lyle Odelein's NHL career

Points
252
Games
1056
Assists
202
Goals
50
Plus/minus
+29

Defenceman Lyle Odelein was drafted 141th overall by Montréal Canadiens in 1986. He played 16 seasons for 8 clubs, 1989-2006. That came to 1056 games and 252 points, 50 goals and 202 assists.

Below: the whole of Lyle Odelein's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 1986 NHL Draft

    Lyle Odelein is drafted 141 overall by Montréal Canadiens

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Selected
    141 overall, round 7
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    9 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Anders Carlsson#66
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 1986 draft
  2. 3 years, 8 months and 1 day later · 4 seasons
    NHL debut

    Lyle Odelein makes his NHL debut in 6–⁠5 win against Quebec Nordiques

    MTLMontréal Canadiens6–5QUEQuebec Nordiques

    Lyle was 21 years old · Le Colisée, Canada

    First NHL assistFirst NHL point

    Swedes on the ice: Mats Näslund.

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    Season

    1989-1990

    Lyle Odelein's first NHL season: 2 points

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Events
    72
    games missed
    Points
    2
    NHL#501
    Games
    8 of 80
    10%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#509
    Assists
    2
    NHL#469
    P/GP
    0.25
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#318
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    0 of 11 games0 points
    First roundBUFBuffalo Sabres4–2Second roundBOSBoston Bruins1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1989-1990
  3. Season

    1990-1991

    Lyle Odelein scores 2 points

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Events
    28
    games missed
    Points
    2
    NHL#515
    Games
    52 of 80
    65%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#519
    Assists
    2
    NHL#479
    P/GP
    0.04
    NHL#449
    +/-
    +7
    NHL#120
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    12 of 13 games0 points
    First roundBUFBuffalo Sabres4–2Second roundBOSBoston Bruins3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1990-1991
  4. Season

    1991-1992

    Lyle Odelein scores 8 points

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Points
    8
    NHL#431
    Games
    71 of 80
    89%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#472
    Assists
    7
    NHL#389
    P/GP
    0.11
    NHL#430
    +/-
    +15
    NHL#53
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    7 of 11 games0 points
    First roundHFDHartford Whalers4–3Second roundBOSBoston Bruins0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1991-1992
  5. Season

    1992-1993

    Lyle Odelein scores 16 points and wins the Stanley Cup

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Events
    Stanley Cup
    Points
    16
    NHL#365
    Games
    83 of 84
    99%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#477
    Assists
    14
    NHL#295
    P/GP
    0.19
    NHL#428
    +/-
    +35
    NHL#5
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    20 games6 points1 G · 5 A
    First roundQUEQuebec Nordiques4–2Second roundBUFBuffalo Sabres4–0Conference finalNYINew York Islanders4–1Stanley Cup FinalLAKLos Angeles Kings4–1
    The whole season and the playoff run1992-1993
  6. Season

    1993-1994

    Lyle Odelein scores 40 points — the best season of his career

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    40
    NHL#171
    Games
    79 of 84
    94%
    Goals
    11
    NHL#239
    Assists
    29
    NHL#131
    P/GP
    0.51
    NHL#211
    +/-
    +8
    NHL#137
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    7 games0 points
    First roundBOSBoston Bruins3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1993-1994
  7. Season

    1994-1995

    Lyle Odelein scores 10 points

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Points
    10
    NHL#346
    Games
    48 of 48
    100%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#331
    Assists
    7
    NHL#310
    P/GP
    0.21
    NHL#413
    +/-
    -13
    NHL#702
    The whole season1994-1995
  8. Season

    1995-1996

    Lyle Odelein scores 17 points

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Points
    17
    NHL#340
    Games
    79 of 82
    96%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#420
    Assists
    14
    NHL#285
    P/GP
    0.22
    NHL#399
    +/-
    +8
    NHL#123
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Rangers
    6 games2 points1 G · 1 A
    First roundNYRNew York Rangers2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1995-1996
  9. Season

    1996-1997

    Lyle Odelein scores 16 points

    NJDNew Jersey Devils
    Points
    16
    NHL#358
    Games
    79 of 82
    96%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#422
    Assists
    13
    NHL#310
    P/GP
    0.20
    NHL#431
    +/-
    +16
    NHL#50
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Rangers
    10 games4 points2 G · 2 A
    First roundMTLMontréal Canadiens4–1Second roundNYRNew York Rangers1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1996-1997
  10. Season

    1997-1998

    Lyle Odelein scores 23 points

    NJDNew Jersey Devils
    Points
    23
    NHL#252
    Games
    79 of 82
    96%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#369
    Assists
    19
    NHL#192
    P/GP
    0.29
    NHL#309
    +/-
    +11
    NHL#70
    PlayoffsEliminated by Ottawa Senators
    6 games2 points1 G · 1 A
    First roundOTTOttawa Senators2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1997-1998
  11. Season

    1998-1999

    Lyle Odelein scores 31 points

    NJDNew Jersey Devils
    Points
    31
    NHL#192
    Games
    70 of 82
    85%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#328
    Assists
    26
    NHL#111
    P/GP
    0.44
    NHL#206
    +/-
    +6
    NHL#150
    PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins
    7 games3 points0 G · 3 A
    First roundPITPittsburgh Penguins3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1998-1999
  12. Season

    1999-2000

    Lyle Odelein scores 24 points

    NJDNew Jersey DevilsPHXPhoenix Coyotes
    Points
    24
    NHL#284
    Games
    73 of 82
    89%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#501
    Assists
    22
    NHL#175
    P/GP
    0.33
    NHL#320
    +/-
    -9
    NHL#700
    PlayoffsEliminated by Colorado Avalanche
    5 games0 points
    First roundCOLColorado Avalanche1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1999-2000
  13. Season

    2000-2001

    Lyle Odelein scores 17 points

    CBJColumbus Blue Jackets
    Points
    17
    NHL#382
    Games
    81 of 82
    99%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#462
    Assists
    14
    NHL#315
    P/GP
    0.21
    NHL#454
    +/-
    -16
    NHL#841
    The whole season2000-2001
  14. Season

    2001-2002

    Lyle Odelein scores 18 points

    CBJColumbus Blue JacketsCHIChicago Blackhawks
    Points
    18
    NHL#350
    Games
    77 of 82
    94%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#518
    Assists
    16
    NHL#267
    P/GP
    0.23
    NHL#411
    +/-
    -28
    NHL#866
    PlayoffsEliminated by St. Louis Blues
    4 of 5 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundSTLSt. Louis Blues1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2001-2002
  15. Season

    2002-2003

    Lyle Odelein scores 11 points

    CHIChicago BlackhawksDALDallas Stars
    Points
    11
    NHL#467
    Games
    68 of 82
    83%
    Goals
    7
    NHL#305
    Assists
    4
    NHL#561
    P/GP
    0.16
    NHL#489
    +/-
    +7
    NHL#148
    PlayoffsEliminated by Anaheim Ducks
    2 of 12 games0 points
    First roundEDMEdmonton Oilers4–2Second roundANAAnaheim Ducks2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2002-2003
  16. Season

    2003-2004

    Lyle Odelein scores 16 points

    FLAFlorida Panthers
    Events
    1,000
    NHL games
    Points
    16
    NHL#397
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#423
    Assists
    12
    NHL#355
    P/GP
    0.20
    NHL#471
    +/-
    -7
    NHL#722
    The whole season2003-2004
  17. Season

    2005-2006

    Lyle Odelein's last season: 1 points

    PITPittsburgh Penguins
    Events
    55
    games missed
    Points
    1
    NHL#704
    Games
    27 of 82
    33%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#682
    Assists
    1
    NHL#674
    P/GP
    0.04
    +/-
    -10
    NHL#752
    The whole season2005-2006
  18. The career

    Lyle Odelein played his last NHL game in 2006

    The career ended after 16 seasons, the last of them with Pittsburgh Penguins.