Selmar Odelein

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

Selmar Odelein
Born	(1966-04-11) April 11, 1966 (age 59) Quill Lake, Saskatchewan, Canada
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	1986–1994

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	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1982–83	Regina Pat Canadians Midget AAA	SMHL		70	30	84	114	38		—	—	—	—	—
1982–83	Regina Pats	WHL		1	0	0	0	0		—	—	—	—	—
1983–84	Regina Pats	WHL		71	9	42	51	45		23	4	11	15	45
1984–85	Regina Pats	WHL		64	24	35	59	121		8	2	2	4	13
1985–86	Regina Pats	WHL		36	13	28	41	57		8	5	2	7	24
1985–86	Edmonton Oilers	NHL		4	0	0	0	0		—	—	—	—	—
1986–87	Nova Scotia Oilers	AHL		2	0	1	1	2		—	—	—	—	—
1987–88	Nova Scotia Oilers	AHL		43	9	14	23	75		5	0	1	1	31
1987–88	Edmonton Oilers	NHL		12	0	2	2	33		—	—	—	—	—
1988–89	Cape Breton Oilers	AHL		63	8	21	29	150		—	—	—	—	—
1988–89	Edmonton Oilers	NHL		2	0	0	0	2		—	—	—	—	—
1990–91	Innsbrucker EV	Austria		38	9	21	30	71		—	—	—	—	—
1991–92	VEU Feldkirch	Austria		29	9	18	27	34		—	—	—	—	—
1992–93	Nottingham Panthers	BHL		23	17	18	35	48		7	5	10	15	12
1993–94	Sheffield Steelers	BHL		25	5	21	26	28		4	0	4	4	6
NHL totals				18	0	2	2	35		—	—	—	—	—
AHL totals				108	17	36	53	227		5	0	1	1	31

External links

• Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database

Preceded by Jeff Beukeboom

Edmonton Oilers first round draft pick 1984

Succeeded by Scott Metcalfe