The NHL received devastating news on Thursday: four-time Stanley Cup champion and one of the fiercest playoff performers in NHL history, Claude Lemieux, died at age 60. Lemieux played 21 years in the NHL, winning the 1995 Conn Smythe Trophy and Cups with three separate teams.
The hockey world is reacting in shock, remembering the legacy he leaves behind.
Pierre LeBrun wrote, “Devastating, shocking, and awful news. One of the fiercest competitors to ever play the game. And one of the smartest. My deep felt condolences to the Lemieux family.”
Frank Seravalli adds, “Horrific news. Claude Lemieux just carried out the torch ahead of Game 3 for #GoHabsGo at the Bell Centre. Lemieux was a successful player agent in his post-playing career.”
The NHL posted a statement on his passing:
“The NHL Alumni Association is devastated to share that Claude Lemieux has passed away at the age of 60….Claude played 297 regular-season games in an Avalanche uniform before rejoining the New Jersey Devils in November of 1999, and for a fourth and final time, would be crowned a Stanley Cup champion on June 10, 2000. Claude later played for the Phoenix Coyotes and Dallas Stars before making a comeback with the San Jose Sharks during the 2008-09 season. Internationally, Claude represented Canada on several occasions, including capturing a gold medal at the 1985 World Junior Hockey Championships and winning the 1987 Canada Cup.”
Claude Lemieux dies at age sixty, leaving behind a legacy as a fierce competitor and four-time Stanley Cup champion. A location or cause of death was not provided.
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