Claude Lemieuxlegend of ice hockey who played 21 seasons in the NHLha died at 60 years old.
The NHL mourns the passing of Claude Lemieux, one of the greatest big-game players in hockey history
“The NHL mourns the passing of Claude Lemieux, a four-time Stanley Cup champion and one of the greatest big-game players in hockey history,” NHL commissioner Gary Bettman shared in a statement.
Claude Lemieux, who This week he carried the Canadiens torch in Montreal at the Bell Center during game three of the Eastern Conference finals against the Carolina Hurricanes, he won the Stanley Cup with the Canadians (1986), New Jersey Devils (1995 and 2000) and Colorado Avalanche (1996).
Claude Lemieux, NHL legend, found dead
The forward of Buckingham (Quebec) won the Conn Smythe Trophy as Playoff Most Valuable Player in 1995after scoring 13 goals in 20 postseason games with the New Jersey Devils.
Claude Lemieux, NHL legend, found dead
Claude Lemieux’s teams reached the NHL Playoffs for 15 consecutive seasons. His 234 playoff games rank sixth in NHL history; and his 80 goals in the Playoffs place him in ninth position among the best scorers in the postseason.
Police confirm that Claude Lemieux committed suicide in his Florida furniture store
‘TMZ’ reports that the cause of Claude Lemieux’s death was a suicide.
The myth of the NHL was found by one of his children in the warehouse of the furniture store owned by his family in Florida around 3 a.m., after his relatives became concerned because he had not returned home.
The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office confirmed that Claude Lemieux was found dead in his Andros Home furniture store and? His agents went to the premises after a suicide attempt.
“It is with deep sadness that we share the news of the unexpected passing of our co-founder, Claude Lemieux. Claude was an extraordinary person whose vision, generosity and big heart shaped not only Andros, but also the many relationships and lives that surrounded him. Our main goal is to support the Lemieux family in these difficult times. We appreciate everyone’s love and support,” the Andros Home company posted.