Brett Lindros
| Brett Lindros | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 2, 1975 London, ON, CAN |
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Weight | 245 lb (111 kg; 17 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 in London, Ontario and raised in Toronto, Ontario) is a retired professional ice hockey player. He is the younger brother of Eric Lindros.
Personal life
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
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] Brett now works in Toronto for hedge fund Radiant Capital [2]
Life after hockey
Lindros was badly injured in a 2001 snowmobile accident; police reported that alcohol was a factor in the accident.[3] Lindros, who was the passenger on the snowmobile, was charged with operating a snowmachine without a license or permit.[4]
Career statistics
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 1992–93 | Kingston Frontenacs | OHL | 31 | 11 | 11 | 22 | 162 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 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 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
International play
Played for Canada on:
- 1992–93 National Team
- 1993–94 National Team
International statistics
| Year | Team | Event | GP | G | A | P | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992–93 | Canada | Nat-Tm | 11 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 33 |
| 1993–94 | Canada | Nat-Tm | 44 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 118 |
See also
- Notable families in the NHL
References
- ↑ Brett Lindros Calls It Quits May 2, 1996.
- ↑ Being prepared for a second career is a must for pro athletesFeb 19, 2012
- ↑ Brett Lindros Seriously Injured in Snowmobile Accident CBC, February 18, 2001
- ↑ Bret Lindros Faces Charges for Snowmobile Accident CBC, June 25, 2001
External links
- Brett Lindros's career statistics at The Internet Hockey Database
- Brett Lindros's biography at Legends of Hockey
| Preceded by Todd Bertuzzi |
New York Islanders first round draft pick 1994 |
Succeeded by Wade Redden |