Brett Lindros
| Brett Lindros | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
December 2, 1975 | ||
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (191 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
