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Claude Lemieux Dies at 60, NHL Alumni Association Confirms

Law-enforcement and media reports say he was found at a family‑owned Lake Park, Florida, business where authorities are treating the death as a suicide.

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An image collage containing 3 images, Image 1 shows Claude Lemieux of the Colorado Avalanche in action during a game against the Detroit Red Wings at Joe Louis Arena, Image 2 shows Darren McCarty of the Detroit Red Wings moves down the ice during a playoff game against the Colorado Avalanche at Joe Louis Arena, Image 3 shows Darren McCarty punches Claude Lemieux during Fight Night at the Joe in the 1997 NHL season
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Overview

  • The NHL Alumni Association announced Lemieux’s death on Thursday and asked the public to respect his family’s privacy.
  • Multiple outlets and law‑enforcement sources report Palm Beach County deputies responded to a suicide attempt at a furniture showroom owned by Lemieux and his wife and that he was found there, a detail his family and the alumni group have not publicly confirmed.
  • The Palm Beach County Medical Examiner confirmed Lemieux’s death but declined to release records, citing a Florida statute that exempts suspected suicides from public‑records disclosure.
  • Lemieux was a 21‑season NHL veteran, a four‑time Stanley Cup winner and the 1995 Conn Smythe Trophy recipient, and he made a public appearance carrying the Canadiens’ ceremonial torch at the Bell Centre on Monday, May 25.
  • Tributes poured in from the league and former teams while the family requested privacy and reporters continue to seek official confirmation and records as the investigation remains active.