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Former New York Ranger Sean Avery claims his “crazy neighbor” shot at a contractor working on his Los Angeles house — then called two prostitutes to the Ex-NHLer’s home to frame him while in a standoff with police.

While Andersen and the Hurricanes beat the Canadiens on Friday to win the Eastern Conference, the Danish shot-stopper could be seen fighting back tears in a postgame interview with TNT.

Being passed over for the Hall of Fame after he hung his skates in 2009 affected Lemieux, a “tough guy” on the ice who was known to be deeply sensitive to rejection, more than people realized.

New Jersey Devils hockey legend Claude Lemieux died by suicide from hanging and his body was discovered by one of his sons at their family business in Florida, police said Friday.

NHL legend Patrick Roy joined the hockey world in paying respects to Claude Lemieux, who took his own life at the age of 60 on Thursday.

The children of four-time Stanley Cup winner Claude Lemieux opened up on Thursday night following their father’s tragic death. His son, Brendan, who is currently playing professional hockey in Switzerland and has played for several NHL clubs, including the Rangers, and his daughter, Claudia, both paid tribute to Lemieux in social media posts. 

The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office revealed that Claude Lemieux was found dead at the furniture store he owned in Florida, according to multiple reports. Lemieux, a four-time Stanley Cup champion, died Thursday around 3 a.m. ET in Lake Park. Multiple outlets have reported that he died by suicide.

NHL great and Avalanche teammate Joe Sakic joined the hockey world in mourning the death of four-time Stanley Cup winner Claude Lemieux, who reportedly took his own life on Thursday. 

Darren McCarty and Claude Lemieux are central figures to the Avalanche-Red Wings rivalry of the late 90s, with the pair going on to become friends and using their on-ice feud to raise money for charity.

Claud Lemieux died at age 60 Thursday, and Lemieux was just at his former home arena on Monday night.