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Four-Time Stanley Cup Champion Claude Lemieux Dies at 60

Police confirmed Thursday that Lemieux died by suicide, ending a life defined by one of hockey's most decorated careers.

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By Free News Press Editorial Team
Published May 29, 2026 at 1:33 AM PDT

Claude Lemieux, one of the most recognized players in NHL history, died Thursday at the age of 60. Authorities confirmed the cause of death was suicide, according to ESPN.

Lemieux won the Stanley Cup four times during his NHL career, a record that placed him among the most successful players in the history of the sport. His career spanned multiple teams and decades, and he was known as one of the most physical and competitive players of his era.

No further details about the circumstances of his death were immediately available.

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