Selmar Odelein

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Selmar Odelein
Born (1966-04-11) April 11, 1966 (age 59)
Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight 195 lb (88 kg; 13 st 13 lb)
Position Defence
Shot Right
Played for Edmonton Oilers
NHL draft 21st overall, 1984
Edmonton Oilers
Playing career 19861994

Selmar Odelein (born April 11, 1966) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player who played 18 games in the National Hockey League.

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Playing career

Odelein started his career with the Regina Pats in the Western Hockey League and was the first-round pick of the Edmonton Oilers in the 1984 NHL Entry Draft, 21st overall. He attended Luther College high school in Regina, Saskatchewan.

Odelein scored 0 goals and 2 assists in 18 games over three seasons with the Edmonton Oilers and also played with the Oilers' affiliates before spending a season with Team Canada. He spent two years in Austria playing for Innsbrucker EV and Feldkirch VEU before moving to the British Hockey League. He played a season each for the Nottingham Panthers and Sheffield Steelers before injury forced him to retire.

Odelein's brother Lyle won a Stanley Cup with the Montreal Canadiens in 1992–93. Another brother, Lee, also played professionally in Europe.

Career statistics

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
1982–83Regina Pat Canadians Midget AAA SMHL 70308411438
1982–83 Regina Pats WHL 10000
1983–84 Regina PatsWHL719425145234111545
1984–85 Regina PatsWHL64243559121822413
1985–86 Regina PatsWHL3613284157852724
1985–86 Edmonton Oilers NHL 40000
1986–87 Nova Scotia Oilers AHL 20112
1987–88 Nova Scotia OilersAHL439142375501131
1987–88 Edmonton OilersNHL1202233
1988–89 Cape Breton OilersAHL6382129150
1988–89 Edmonton OilersNHL20002
1990–91 Innsbrucker EV Austria 389213071
1991–92 VEU Feldkirch Austria299182734
1992–93 Nottingham Panthers BHL 231718354875101512
1993–94 Sheffield Steelers BHL25521262840446
NHL totals1802235
AHL totals108173653227501131