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Claude Lemieux\u2019s death at the age of 60 was revealed to be by suicide, according to TMZ.<\/p>\n

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He was found at a business owned by his family in Florida, per the outlet.<\/p>\n

The NHL Alumni Association announced the four-time Stanley Cup-winning forward\u2019s death on Thursday.<\/p>\n

It came just days after he carried the torch in Montreal\u2019s Bell Centre before the Canadiens took on the Hurricanes in Game 3 of the NHL\u2019s Eastern Conference finals on Monday.<\/p>\n

Lemieux won the first of his four Cups with the Habs in 1986, adding two more as a member of the Devils (1995, 2000) and a one with the Avalanche (1996).<\/p>\n

\u201cA clutch player on the ice and greatly appreciated\u00a0by Devils\u2019 fans off it, Claude\u2019s impact in bringing the first-ever Stanley Cup to New Jersey will forever be remembered as one of the paramount performances in team history,\u201d the Devils said in a statement. \u201cWidely respected throughout the NHL, both as a trusted agent and a valued colleague, Claude leaves behind a lasting legacy within our game that he gave so much to.\u201d<\/p>\n

A famed agitator, Lemieux posted 379 goals and 786 points in 1,215 NHL games, but picked up his game most in the postseason, notching 80 goals and 158 points in 234 playoff matches.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe National Hockey League mourns the passing of Claude Lemieux, a four-time Stanley Cup champion and one of the greatest big-game Players in hockey history,\u201d NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman said in a statement.<\/p>\n

Read more Claude Lemieux, four-time Stanley Cup champion and Devils hero, dead at 60<\/a><\/p>\n

\u201cLemieux forged his postseason reputation and won the Cup for the first time as a rookie in 1986, when he scored 10 goals in the Playoffs for the Montreal Canadiens. He won the Conn Smythe Trophy as Playoffs MVP in 1995, scoring 13 goals in 20 postseason games with the New Jersey Devils. He also was an integral part of Cup-winning teams in Colorado, in 1996, and back with New Jersey in 2000.\u201d<\/p>\n

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After retiring from pro hockey in 2009, Lemieux went on to become a certified player agent, representing Hurricanes goalie Frederik Andersen and Red Wings defenseman Moritz Seider. <\/p>\n

\u201cHe\u2019s like family,\u201d Andersen\u00a0told The North State Journal\u2019s Cory Lavalette\u00a0after Game 3.<\/p>\n

Lemieux is surived by his wife, Deborah, and four children, including son Brendan, a former Rangers forward.<\/p>\n

If you are struggling with suicidal thoughts or are experiencing a mental health crisis, you can call or text 988 or chat at 988lifeline.org for free and confidential crisis counseling.<\/em><\/p>\n

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