- Gino Odjick
Infobox Ice Hockey Player
image_size= 230px
played_for =Montreal Canadiens Philadelphia Flyers New York Islanders Vancouver Canucks
league = NHL
position = Left Wing
shoots = Left
height_ft = 6
height_in = 3
weight_lb = 215
nationality = CAN
birth_date = birth date and age|1970|09|07
birth_place =Maniwaki , QC, CAN
draft = 86th overall
draft_year = 1990
draft_team =Vancouver Canucks
career_start = 1990
career_end = 2002Wayne Gino Odjick, the "
Algonquin Enforcer " was born on the 7th of September, 1970 in an AlgonquinNative Reserve named Kitigan Zibi Anishinabeg (then River Desert Band) at Maniwaki,Quebec . He was a professionalice hockey player in theNational Hockey League (NHL) from 1990–91 to 2001–02. Odjick spends much time in his home community, helping the younger generation in their hockey pursuits.
*Position: Left wing
*Shoots: Left
*Height: 6 ft 3 in
*Weight: 215 lb
*Nickname: Gino Coquelicot, ChiefPlaying career
Gino Odjick was drafted by the
Vancouver Canucks in the fifth round (86th overall) in the1990 NHL Entry Draft . His primary role with the Canucks was as an enforcer. For part of his time inVancouver , he played on a line with the high scoringPavel Bure . For the1993–94 NHL season , Odjick had a career high of 16 goals and 13 assists for 29 points. He played in a total of 8 season for the Canucks from 1990–91 to 1997–98. During six of those seasons, he had over 200 penalty minutes and thrice he had over 300. His sixth season (1997–98) with over 200 penalty minutes was split between the Canucks (181 penalty minutes in 35 games) andNew York Islanders (31 in 13 games).In the 1997–98 season, Odjick was traded to the
New York Islanders and played there until 1999–00 when he was traded to thePhiladelphia Flyers . He leftPhiladelphia during the 2000–01 for theMontreal Canadiens . His last NHL season was withMontreal in 2001–02. He retired due toconcussion from a puck hitting him in the back of the head during off-season practice. This practice was not organized by the team, and he was not wearing a helmet.After retirement
In 2003, Odjick moved back to Vancouver and partnered with the
Musqueam First Nation to manage the Musqueam Golf & Learning Academy [ [http://www.firstnationsdrum.com/Spring%202004/BioGino.htm Gino Odjick Looks To Golf As A New Career] , "First Nations Drum", Spring 2004]Career statistics
Regular Season Playoffs Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM 1990–91 Vancouver Canucks NHL 45 7 1 8 296 6 0 0 0 18 1991–92 Vancouver Canucks NHL 65 4 6 10 348 4 0 0 0 6 1992–93 Vancouver Canucks NHL 75 4 13 17 370 1 0 0 0 0 1993–94 Vancouver Canucks NHL 76 16 13 29 271 10 0 0 0 18 1994–95 Vancouver Canucks NHL 23 4 5 9 109 5 0 0 0 47 1995–96 Vancouver Canucks NHL 55 4 3 7 181 6 3 1 4 6 1996–97 Vancouver Canucks NHL 70 5 8 13 371 -- -- -- -- -- 1997–98 Vancouver Canucks NHL 35 3 2 5 181 -- -- -- -- -- 1997–98 New York Islanders NHL 13 0 0 0 31 -- -- -- -- -- 1998–99 New York Islanders NHL 23 4 3 7 133 -- -- -- -- -- 1999–00 New York Islanders NHL 46 5 10 15 90 -- -- -- -- -- 1999–00 Philadelphia Flyers NHL 13 3 1 4 10 -- -- -- -- -- 2000–01 Philadelphia Flyers NHL 17 1 3 4 28 -- -- -- -- -- 2000–01 Montreal Canadiens NHL 13 1 0 1 44 -- -- -- -- -- 2001–02 Montreal Canadiens NHL 36 4 4 8 104 12 1 0 1 47 12 Years Totals NHL 605 64 73 137 2567 44 4 1 5 142 ee also
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List of retired NHL players
*Enforcer (hockey)
*Fighting in hockey
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References
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