Lyle Odelein, Stanley Cup winning defenseman who played for several NHL organizations, dies at 58

Breaking NewsNo. 25 Missouri pulls off stunning upset of No. 8 Florida, 45-17Read moreTRENDINGCFB Week 5 live updatesJudge not on ALDS rosterNFL Week 4 injury trackerWNBA semifinals previewMLB Division Series previewStory byStory byLyle Odelein, Stanley Cup winning defenseman who played for several NHL organizations, dies at 58Associated PressSat, October 3, 2026 at 10:49 PM UTCAbout Our AdsRecommended StoriesTragedy Strikes Canadiens With Passing of 1993 Stanley Cup WinnerThe extended family of the Montreal Canadiens has suffered a tragic loss with the news of the passing of former Stanley Cup-winning defenseman Lyle Odelein at just 58 years of age.As confirmed by The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Odelein passed away of a heart attack late on Friday evening. He was part of Montreal’s most recent Stanley […] The post Tragedy Strikes Canadiens With Passing of 1993 Stanley Cup Winner appeared first on HEAVY.HEAVYFormer NHLer Lyle Odelein Dies Tragically At Just 58 Years Old.Terrible news in the hockey world on Saturday.HockeyFeedTragedy Strikes Penguins As Former Defenseman Passes AwayThe extended family of the Pittsburgh Penguins suffered a tragic loss on Saturday with the sudden passing of a former veteran defenseman that older generations of fans remember well.Defenseman Lyle Odelein, who spent part of his NHL career with the Penguins, passed away late Friday at the age of 58 after a reported heart attack, […] The post Tragedy Strikes Penguins As Former Defenseman Passes Away appeared first on HEAVY.HEAVYAdvertisementAdvertisementFormer Penguins defenseman Lyle Odelein dies at 58The Pittsburgh Penguins are mourning the death of one of their own.WPXIFirst Captain Of The Columbus Blue Jackets Passes Away At 58The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette has reported that former Columbus Blue Jackets captain Lyle Odelein has passed away at the age of 58.The Hockey News - Columbus Blue JacketsCole Sillinger, Charlie Coyle, And Mathieu Olivier Pick Up Where They Left Off Last SeasonThe third line of Cole Sillinger-Charlie Coyle-Mathieu Olivier was dynamic last season.The Hockey News - Columbus Blue JacketsPens Points: Lizotte suffers injury as Kindel nears returnHere are your Pens Points for this Friday morning… Penguins center Blake Lizotte missed practice Thursday while being evaluated for a lower-body injury, just one day after returning from injured reserve in Pittsburgh’s 7-0 season-opening win over the Philadelphia Flyers. 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