Claude Lemieux's family pays tribute to NHL champion who died days after Canadiens torch ceremony

The NHL and greater sports world continues to mourn nan nonaccomplishment of two-time Stanley Cup champion Claude Lemieux, who died connected Thursday. He was 60.

Lemieux’s decease came arsenic a surprise, arsenic he carried nan torch astatine nan Montreal Canadiens’ location arena Monday earlier nan team’s Game 3 matchup against nan Hurricanes successful nan Eastern Conference final. In his reddish and bluish Canadiens sweater, No. 32, Lemieux smiled and carried a occurrence toward a darkened rink.

Tributes quickly poured successful arsenic news of Lemieux’s decease spread, pinch his girl among those who remembered 1 of hockey’s astir respected — and polarizing — figures.

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Claude Lemieux made an quality astatine Montreal's Bell Centre for Game 3 of nan Eastern Conference Final conscionable days earlier his death. (Photo by Matt Garies/NHLI via Getty Images)

After reposting a New Jersey Devils tribute to her begetter connected Instagram Stories, Claudia Lemieux shared a heartfelt connection of her own. "No words to definitive nan level of devastation we feel. I emotion you everlastingly daddy. Forever your only girl."

Claude Lemieux’s son, Brendan, besides honored his begetter by sharing a photograph featuring 3 generations of nan family connected societal media.

Claude Lemieux, wearing No. 22, scores for nan Canada Legends against nan USA Legends during nan Legends Classic Hockey Game astatine Air Canada Centre successful Toronto, Ontario, connected Nov. 7, 2010. (Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

"I emotion you dad! My son’s favourite personification is going to watch from supra for a while. We will spot you," he wrote on pinch a reddish bosom emoji. Brendan inherited his father’s passion for lucky and went connected to walk a decade successful nan NHL, astir precocious playing for Carolina during nan 2023-24 season.

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Lemieux authored 1 of nan astir celebrated goals successful Canadiens history arsenic a rookie successful 1986, slipping a backhander complete Hartford goaltender Mike Liut’s mitt and into nan apical area successful Game 7 of nan 2nd round.

Claude Lemieux is honored astatine nan Colorado Avalanche's 30th day ceremony of nan 1995-1996 play earlier nan crippled against nan Florida Panthers astatine Ball Arena successful Denver, Colorado, connected Dec. 11, 2025. (Michael Martin/NHLI via Getty Images)

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Lemieux grew up successful Mont-Laurier successful occidental Quebec.

Former Canadiens halfway Doug Gilmour said Lemieux possessed nan uncommon expertise to frustrate opponents while earning nan respect of teammates, a trait that stood retired during nan 1989 Stanley Cup Final.

"He was a symptom successful nan a-- to play against, but you wanted him connected your team."

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