The NHL world misplaced a legend as four-time Stanley Cup champion Claude Lemieux died on the age of 60.
The NHL Alumni Affiliation introduced Lemieux’s passing with a social media put up.
The information comes simply days after Lemieux carried out the torch on the Bell Centre in Montreal earlier than Recreation 3 of the collection between the Montreal Canadiens and Carolina Hurricanes.
Lemieux was chosen at No. 26 general by the Canadiens within the 1983 NHL Draft, and he performed with the franchise till 1990, together with being a part of the Stanley Cup-winning workforce in 1986.
Lemieux then spent 5 seasons with the New Jersey Devils earlier than being traded to the Colorado Avalanche proper earlier than the 1995-96 NHL season. Lemieux additionally hung out with the Phoenix Coyotes, Dallas Stars and San Jose Sharks, with the Sharks being the ultimate workforce he performed for earlier than retiring in 2009.
The Sharks additionally posted a message on social media after Lemieux handed away.
“The complete Sharks group is saddened to study of the passing of Sharks alum and NHL legend Claude Lemieux. Our ideas are with the Lemieux household,” the Sharks wrote.
Lemieux gained two titles with the Devils and one other with the Avalanche, and he gained the Conn Smythe Trophy as playoff MVP in 1995. Following his retirement, Lemieux turned an authorized NHL agent, and he represented gamers similar to Pink Wings defenseman Moritz Seider and Hurricanes goaltender Frederik Andersen.
