lˈiː wʌz ɹᵻkɹˈuːɾᵻd ɐlˈɔŋ wɪð hɪz bɹˈʌðɚ dˈeɪvɪd baɪ ðɪ ˈɑːɾɐwə sˈɪksti sˈɛvən ʌvðɪ ɑːntˈæɹɪˌoʊ hˈɑːki lˈiːɡ ˌoʊˌeɪtʃˈɛl.
Lee was recruited along with his brother David by the Ottawa 67's of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL).