Eric O'Dell

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Eric O'Dell
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O'Dell in 2017
Born (1990-06-21) June 21, 1990 (age 34)
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight 207 lb (94 kg; 14 st 11 lb)
Position Centre
Shoots Right
KHL team
Former teams
Ak Bars Kazan
Winnipeg Jets
HC Sochi
Metallurg Magnitogorsk
Sibir Novosibirsk
National teamFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
NHL draft 39th overall, 2008
Anaheim Ducks
Playing career 2010present

Eric O'Dell (born June 21, 1990) is a Canadian professional ice hockey player. He is currently playing with Ak Bars Kazan of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). O'Dell was originally selected by the Anaheim Ducks in the second round (39th overall) of the 2008 NHL Entry Draft and has played in the National Hockey League with the Winnipeg Jets.

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Playing career

O'Dell played four seasons (2007-2011) of major junior hockey in the Ontario Hockey League (OHL), where he scored 100 goals and 107 assists for 207 points in 198 games played. In 2008 O'Dell was selected to play as a member of the gold medal-winning Team Canada at the 2008 IIHF World U18 Championships, and during the 2009–10 season, he was chosen to represent his team at the OHL All-Star Game.

O'Dell made his professional debut in the American Hockey League with the Chicago Wolves during the 2009–10 season. On June 1, 2010, the Atlanta Thrashers signed O'Dell to an entry-level contract. [1] After the Thrashers relocated at the end of the 2011-12 NHL season, and became the Winnipeg Jets, O'Dell would play three seasons with the St. John's Ice Caps of the AHL. In the 2013–14 season, O'Dell made his NHL debut, and on January 11, 2014, O'Dell scored his first NHL goal as a member of the Jets against Curtis McElhinney of the Columbus Blue Jackets.

On July 1, 2015, O'Dell left the Jets organization as a free agent and signed a one-year, two-way contract with the Ottawa Senators. [2] O'Dell began the 2015–16 season with affiliate, the Binghamton Senators of the AHL, instantly adding offense to contribute with 37 points in 50 games before on February 27, 2016, the Senators traded O'Dell to the Buffalo Sabres as part of a seven-player deal. [3]

As a free agent in the off-season, on August 9, 2016, O'Dell opted to embark on a career abroad, agreeing to a one-year deal with Russian club, HC Sochi of the KHL. [4]

Following his third year with HC Sochi in the 2018–19 season, O'Dell left as a free agent to sign a one-year contract with fellow Russian club, Metallurg Magnitogorsk, on May 1, 2019. [5] In the following 2019–20 season, O'Dell was unable to replicate his scoring rate with Metallurg, posting 6 goals and 17 points through 46 games.

O'Dell left Metallurg after his contract and signed an optional two-year contract as a free agent to continue in the KHL with HC Sibir Novosibirsk on June 2, 2020. [6] In the following 2020–21 season, O'Dell was limited to just 9 games with Sibir, after sustaining an injury during October which ruled him out for the majority of the campaign.

Having concluded his contract with Sibir Novosibirsk, O'Dell left as a free agent and was signed to a one-year contract to continue in the KHL with HC Dynamo Moscow on July 20, 2021. [7] In the 2021–22 season, O'Dell regained his scoring prowess, registering 13 goals and 32 points through 47 regular season games. He posted 8 points through 7 playoff contests before leaving the club during their conference semifinals against CSKA Moscow due to the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine on March 16, 2022. [8]

As a free agent, O'Dell made a surprising return to Dynamo Moscow, agreeing to a one-year contract for the 2022–23 season on July 13, 2022. [9]

On December 17, 2024, after recording six points in 14 games, O'Dell's contract was terminated by Dynamo. [10] Two days later, O'Dell signed with another KHL team, Ak Bars Kazan, to play the remainder of the 2024–25 season. [11]

International play

Medal record
Representing Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Olympic Games
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2018 Pyeongchang
World Championship
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2022 Finland
World U18 Championship
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2008 Kazan

In January 2022, O'Dell was selected to play for Team Canada at the 2022 Winter Olympics. [12] [13] [14]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
2006–07 Ottawa West Golden Knights EOJHL 4028204845
2006–07 Ottawa Jr. Senators CJHL 21010
2007–08 Cumberland Grads CJHL3423335612
2007–08 Sudbury Wolves OHL 2614183219
2008–09 Sudbury WolvesOHL653330635560444
2009–10 Sudbury WolvesOHL683335686340222
2009–10 Chicago Wolves AHL 30000
2010–11 Sudbury WolvesOHL39202444348751215
2011–12 St. John's IceCaps AHL391210222730002
2012–13 St. John's IceCapsAHL5929265526
2013–14 St. John's IceCapsAHL421725423521951420
2013–14 Winnipeg Jets NHL 3034710
2014–15 St. John's IceCapsAHL3714152934
2014–15 Winnipeg JetsNHL1101119
2015–16 Binghamton Senators AHL5018193741
2015–16 Rochester Americans AHL1774118
2016–17 HC Sochi KHL 5011132424
2017–18 HC SochiKHL471418327352246
2018–19 HC SochiKHL6122173952511227
2019–20 Metallurg Magnitogorsk KHL46611172850002
2020–21 Sibir Novosibirsk KHL912318
2021–22 Dynamo Moscow KHL471319323272686
2022–23 Dynamo MoscowKHL351615314365272
2023–24 Dynamo MoscowKHL64232851741042614
NHL totals4135829
KHL totals3591061232293443814132757

International

YearTeamEventResultGPGAPtsPIM
2008 Canada U18 Gold medal icon.svg71348
2018 Canada OG Bronze medal icon.svg61122
2022 CanadaOG6th52352
2022 Canada WC Silver medal icon.svg31010
Junior totals71348
Senior totals144484

References

  1. "Thrashers sign Eric O'Dell to entry-level contract". oursportscentral.com. June 1, 2010. Retrieved May 18, 2012.
  2. "Senators agree terms with Forward Eric O'Dell". Ottawa Senators. July 1, 2015. Retrieved July 1, 2015.
  3. "Sabres acquire four from Senators". Buffalo Sabres. February 27, 2016. Retrieved February 27, 2016.
  4. "Eric O'Dell to Sochi" (in Russian). HC Sochi. August 9, 2016. Archived from the original on August 11, 2016. Retrieved August 9, 2016.
  5. "Eric O'Dell joins Metallurg" (in Russian). Metallurg Magnitogorsk. May 1, 2019. Archived from the original on May 1, 2019. Retrieved May 1, 2019.
  6. "Fifth foreigner O'Dell signs with Sibir" (in Russian). HC Sibir Novosibirsk. June 2, 2020. Retrieved June 2, 2020.
  7. "Eric O'Dell joins Dynamo" (in Russian). HC Dynamo Moscow. July 20, 2021. Retrieved July 20, 2021.
  8. "O'Dell and Petersson leave the team" (in Russian). HC Dynamo Moscow. March 16, 2022. Retrieved March 16, 2022.
  9. "Eric O'Dell returns to Dynamo" (in Russian). HC Dynamo Moscow. July 13, 2022. Retrieved July 13, 2022.
  10. "Ex-Jet, Canadian Olympian Cut From KHL Team". The Hockey News . December 17, 2024. Retrieved December 19, 2024.
  11. "Eric O'Dell Finds A New KHL Team". The Hockey News . December 19, 2024. Retrieved December 19, 2024.
  12. "Canada unveils non-NHL Olympic hockey roster with pro experience, young talent". www.cbc.ca/. CBC Sports. January 25, 2022. Retrieved January 25, 2022.
  13. Nichols, Paula (January 25, 2022). "Team Canada's 25-player men's hockey roster nominated for Beijing 2022". www.olympic.ca/. Canadian Olympic Committee . Retrieved January 25, 2022.
  14. Stephens, Mike (January 25, 2022). "Canada Names Men's 2022 Olympic Hockey Roster". The Hockey News . Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Retrieved January 25, 2022.