In 2014, Odjick reported that he was suffering from what is known as AL amyloidosis. In this fatal disease, a protein compound called amyloid, which the body is unable to break down, accumulated in his heart.
In the NHL, Odjick spent eight seasons in Vancouver, with whom he played in the Stanley Cup finals in 1993/94. With the Canucks, he accumulated 2,127 penalty minutes and is the most penalized player in club history.
The NHL mourns the passing of Gino Odjick, a beloved @Canucks fan favorite and a great teammate who spent eight of his 12 seasons in Vancouver where he played 476 of his 649 NHL games. Our sympathies are with his family and many friends. pic.twitter.com/kjLy5Vp8IP
— NHL Public Relations (@PR_NHL) January 16, 2023
He also had stints with the New York Islanders, Philadelphia and Montreal. In total, he played 605 games in the NHL with a balance of 64 goals and 73 assists. He added four goals and one assist in 44 playoff games.
