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Former NHL defenseman Lyle Odelein reportedly passes away

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News that former NHL defenseman Lyle Odelein has died is circulating, with coverage tied to the Pittsburgh Penguins, the club he was most closely associated with from his playing era. The Quebec-born blue-liner played over 1,000 NHL games in the 1980s and 1990s, including stints with Montreal, New Jersey and Columbus. Tributes and reactions are spreading, particularly among Canadian hockey fans.

Why now: Reports of the death of a well-known former NHL defenseman have prompted tributes and searches among hockey fans.

Lyle OdeleinNHLPittsburgh PenguinsMontreal Canadiens

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• Tragedy Strikes Penguins As Former Defenseman Passes Away · Heavy.com

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