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NHL star Claude Lemieux died of a broken heart — for two deeply painful reasons, close pals say
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.
Former NHL great Claude Lemieux hanged himself as tragic new details emerge: authorities
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.
Patrick Roy ‘deeply saddened’ by death of former teammate Claude Lemieux
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.
Ex-NHLer Brendan Lemieux opens up after dad Claude’s tragic death
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.
Tragic details of NHL legend Claude Lemieux’s suicide emerge after body found at family’s Florida business
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.
Joe Sakic ‘devastated’ over former teammate Claude Lemieux’s death: ‘Today is a very sad day’
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.
Claude Lemieux’s longtime NHL rival-turned-friend Darren McCarty offers touching tribute
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.
Claude Lemieux’s death came days after emotional Canadiens playoff appearance
Claud Lemieux died at age 60 Thursday, and Lemieux was just at his former home arena on Monday night.
Claude Lemieux’s death revealed as suicide — just days after carrying torch at Eastern Conference finals: report
Claude Lemieux’s death at the age of 60 was revealed to be by suicide, according to TMZ. The NHL Alumni Association announced the four-time Stanley Cup-winning forward’s death on Thursday.
Claude Lemieux, four-time Stanley Cup champion and Devils hero, dead at 60
Claude Lemieux, the four-time Stanley Cup-winning winger who led the Devils to their first championship in 1995 and was one of the most-hated players in the NHL, has died, the NHL Alumni Association announced Thursday.