Brett Lindros
| Brett Lindros | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
December 2, 1975 London, Ontario, Canada | ||
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (193 cm) | ||
| Weight | 217 lb (98 kg; 15 st 7 lb) | ||
| Position | Right Wing | ||
| Shot | Right | ||
| Played for | New York Islanders | ||
| National team |
 Canada | ||
| NHL draft |
9th overall, 1994 New York Islanders | ||
| Playing career | 1995–1996 | ||
Brett Alexander Blake Lindros (born December 2, 1975) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player and television personality. He is the younger brother of Eric Lindros.
Personal life
[edit]Lindros was born in London, Ontario and raised in Toronto, Ontario. The son of Carl Lindros and Bonnie Roszell-Lindros, Brett has Swedish heritage. The name "Lindros" means "Rose of the Linden tree". His great grandfather Axel immigrated to Canada from Bredaryd, Sweden, and Brett is the third generation of the Lindros family to be born in Canada. His father Carl Lindros received a B.A. from the University of Western Ontario (where he played football, well enough to be drafted 30th overall by the Edmonton Eskimos in the 1970 CFL College Draft), and became a Chartered Accountant. His mother Bonnie is a registered nurse. He has one brother Eric and one sister Robin.
Playing career
[edit]Lindros was drafted in the 1994 NHL Entry Draft, 1st round, 9th overall by the New York Islanders.
After suffering a series of concussions, he was forced to retire on May 1, 1996 due to post-concussion syndrome after playing only 51 NHL games.[1] Lindros now works in Toronto for hedge fund HGC Investment Management.[2]
Life after hockey
[edit]Lindros was badly injured in a 2001 snowmobile accident; police reported that alcohol was a factor in the accident.[3] The snowmobile was being driven by Dan Cameron, 25, of Toronto. Lindros, who was the passenger on the snowmobile, was charged with operating a snowmachine without a licence or permit.[4]
Career statistics
[edit]| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 1991–92 | St. Michael's Buzzers | MetJHL | 34 | 21 | 21 | 42 | 210 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 63 | ||
| 1992–93 | Canada | Intl | 11 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 33 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1992–93 | Kingston Frontenacs | OHL | 31 | 11 | 11 | 22 | 162 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1993–94 | Canada | Intl | 44 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 118 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1993–94 | Kingston Frontenacs | OHL | 15 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 94 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | ||
| 1994–95 | Kingston Frontenacs | OHL | 26 | 24 | 23 | 47 | 63 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1994–95 | New York Islanders | NHL | 33 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 100 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1995–96 | New York Islanders | NHL | 18 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 47 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| NHL totals | 51 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 147 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Brett Lindros Calls It Quits". New York Times. May 2, 1996. Retrieved January 21, 2018.
- ^ "Being prepared for a second career is a must for pro athletes". Toronto Star. February 19, 2012. Retrieved January 21, 2018.
- ^ "Brett Lindros seriously injured in snowmobile accident". CBC Sports. February 18, 2001. Retrieved January 21, 2018.
- ^ "Brett Lindros faces charges for snowmobile crash". CBC Sports. June 25, 2001. Retrieved January 21, 2018.
External links
[edit]- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
- 1975 births
- Living people
- Canadian ice hockey right wingers
- Canadian people of Swedish descent
- Ice hockey people from Toronto
- Kingston Frontenacs players
- NHL first-round draft picks
- New York Islanders draft picks
- New York Islanders players
- Canadian expatriate ice hockey players in the United States
- Ice hockey people from London, Ontario