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Odelein dies at 58, was first Blue Jackets captain

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from NHL.com,

Lyle Odelein , who played more than 1,000 NHL games and was the first captain in Columbus Blue Jackets history, died Friday. He was 58.

The former defenseman played 16 NHL seasons from 1989-2006, including seven with the Montreal Canadiens, who selected him in the seventh round (No. 141) of the 1986 NHL Draft.

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