Claude Percy Lemieux (born July 16, 1965), is a Canadian former professional
ice hockey
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player who played 21 seasons in the
National Hockey League
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(NHL) for six teams between 1983 and 2009. Lemieux won four
Stanley Cup
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championships during his career, two with the
New Jersey Devils
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, with whom he won the
Conn Smythe Trophy
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during the team's victory in the
1995 Stanley Cup Finals
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. He is one of only 11 players to win a Stanley Cup championship with at least three teams. He is also known as one of the greatest playoff performers, as his 80 career playoff goals are the
ninth most in NHL history.
Lemieux was born in
Buckingham, Quebec, but grew up in
Mont-Laurier
Mont-Laurier () is a town and incorporated municipality in western Quebec, Canada, located on the banks of the Lièvre River (''Rivière du Lièvre''), a tributary of the Ottawa River. Known as the "Capital of the Haute-Laurentides", the motto o ...
,
Quebec
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. He was drafted in the second round of the
1983 NHL Entry Draft
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by the
Montreal Canadiens
The Montreal Canadiens (), officially ' ( Canadian Hockey Club) and colloquially known as the Habs, are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal. The Canadiens compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic D ...
and played with them from
1983
1983 saw both the official beginning of the Internet and the first mobile cellular telephone call.
Events January
* January 1 – The migration of the ARPANET to TCP/IP is officially completed (this is considered to be the beginning of the ...
–
1990
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, winning his first Stanley Cup with the team in
1986. In 1990, he was traded to the Devils, with whom he played five seasons and won a Stanley Cup. He was traded to the
Colorado Avalanche
The Colorado Avalanche (colloquially known as the Avs) are a professional ice hockey team based in Denver. The Avalanche compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Central Division (NHL), Central Division in the Western Con ...
in 1995 and won his second consecutive Stanley Cup during the
1996 finals. During the playoffs that season, Lemieux hit
Kris Draper of the
Detroit Red Wings
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from behind, breaking Draper's orbital, cheek, and jaw bones, and sparking a vicious
rivalry
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between the Avalanche and Red Wings. In 1999, Lemieux was traded back to the Devils and won a second Stanley Cup with them in the
2000 finals – his fourth overall. Over the next few seasons, he played for the
Phoenix Coyotes
The Arizona Coyotes are an inactive professional ice hockey team based in the Phoenix metropolitan area. They competed in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Central Division (NHL), Central Division (1996–1998, 2021–2024) and ...
and
Dallas Stars
The Dallas Stars are a professional ice hockey team based in Dallas. The Stars compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Central Division (NHL), Central Division in the Western Conference (NHL), Western Conference. The Stars ...
. Lemieux left the NHL in 2003 and briefly joined
EV Zug of the Swiss
Nationalliga A before retiring as a player. In 2005, he was named president of the
ECHL
The ECHL (formerly the East Coast Hockey League) is a minor professional ice hockey league based in Shrewsbury, New Jersey, with teams across the United States and Canada. Competitively, it is a tier below the American Hockey League (AHL). The ...
's
Phoenix RoadRunners, a position he held for two years. Lemieux returned to the NHL with the
San Jose Sharks
The San Jose Sharks are a professional ice hockey team based in San Jose, California. The Sharks compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Pacific Division (NHL), Pacific Division in the Western Conference (NHL), Western Con ...
for the
2008–2009 season, but retired again after that year.
His son
Brendan Lemieux is also a former NHL player, and currently plays for
HC Davos of the
National League
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in Switzerland.
Playing career
NHL
Lemieux was drafted in the second round of the
1983 NHL Entry Draft
The 1983 NHL entry draft was the 21st NHL entry draft. It was held at the Montreal Forum in Montreal, Quebec, on June 8, 1983. The NHL entry draft is the primary means by which players arrive in the National Hockey League. The St. Louis Blues ...
by the
Montreal Canadiens
The Montreal Canadiens (), officially ' ( Canadian Hockey Club) and colloquially known as the Habs, are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal. The Canadiens compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic D ...
. He played with the Canadiens from
1983
1983 saw both the official beginning of the Internet and the first mobile cellular telephone call.
Events January
* January 1 – The migration of the ARPANET to TCP/IP is officially completed (this is considered to be the beginning of the ...
–
1990
Important events of 1990 include the Reunification of Germany and the unification of Yemen, the formal beginning of the Human Genome Project (finished in 2003), the launch of the Hubble Space Telescope, the separation of Namibia from South ...
, winning the
Stanley Cup
The Stanley Cup () is the championship trophy awarded annually to the National Hockey League (NHL) playoff champion. It is the oldest existing trophy to be awarded to a professional sports franchise in North America, and the International Ic ...
with the team in
1986.
In September 1990, Lemieux was traded to the
New Jersey Devils
The New Jersey Devils are a professional ice hockey team based in Newark, New Jersey. The Devils compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference (NHL), Eastern Conference. The club w ...
for
Sylvain Turgeon
Joseph Sylvain Dorilla Turgeon (born January 17, 1965) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player who played twelve seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the Hartford Whalers, New Jersey Devils, Montreal Canadiens and Ottawa Se ...
. Lemieux won his second Stanley Cup in
1995
1995 was designated as:
* United Nations Year for Tolerance
* World Year of Peoples' Commemoration of the Victims of the Second World War
This was the first year that the Internet was entirely privatized, with the United States government ...
as New Jersey defeated the
Detroit Red Wings
The Detroit Red Wings (colloquially referred to as the Wings) are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit. The Red Wings compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Division (NHL), Atlantic Division in the East ...
. Completing the postseason with 13 goals, he also won the
Conn Smythe Trophy
The Conn Smythe Trophy () is awarded annually to the most valuable player (MVP) of his team during the National Hockey League's (NHL) Stanley Cup playoffs. It is named after Conn Smythe, the longtime owner, general manager, and head coach of the ...
that year as the playoff MVP.
Shortly before the beginning of the
1995–96 season, Lemieux was traded to the
Colorado Avalanche
The Colorado Avalanche (colloquially known as the Avs) are a professional ice hockey team based in Denver. The Avalanche compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Central Division (NHL), Central Division in the Western Con ...
in a three-team deal that also involved
Wendel Clark and
Steve Thomas. When the Avalanche won the Stanley Cup in
1996
1996 was designated as:
* International Year for the Eradication of Poverty
Events January
* January 8 – A Zairean cargo plane crashes into a crowded market in the center of the capital city of the Democratic Republic of the Congo ...
, Lemieux became the tenth player to win back-to-back Stanley Cups with different teams.
In November 1999, Lemieux was traded back to New Jersey in a deal that sent
Brian Rolston to Colorado. He won his fourth and final Stanley Cup title with the Devils in
2000
2000 was designated as the International Year for the Culture of Peace and the World Mathematics, Mathematical Year.
Popular culture holds the year 2000 as the first year of the 21st century and the 3rd millennium, because of a tende ...
. In that offseason, Lemieux signed as a free agent with the
Phoenix Coyotes
The Arizona Coyotes are an inactive professional ice hockey team based in the Phoenix metropolitan area. They competed in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Central Division (NHL), Central Division (1996–1998, 2021–2024) and ...
.
In January 2003, the Coyotes traded him to the
Dallas Stars
The Dallas Stars are a professional ice hockey team based in Dallas. The Stars compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Central Division (NHL), Central Division in the Western Conference (NHL), Western Conference. The Stars ...
for
Scott Pellerin and a conditional draft pick. Lemieux ended his NHL playing career with Dallas after the
2002–03 season. He played briefly the following season for
EV Zug of the Swiss
Nationalliga A.
Retirement
In 2005, Lemieux became president of the
ECHL
The ECHL (formerly the East Coast Hockey League) is a minor professional ice hockey league based in Shrewsbury, New Jersey, with teams across the United States and Canada. Competitively, it is a tier below the American Hockey League (AHL). The ...
incarnation of the
Phoenix RoadRunners until resigning in 2007.
In 2007, Lemieux took part in the second season of the
Spike TV
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television show ''
Pros vs. Joes''. In October 2009, Lemieux began competing as a pairs figure skater on the
CBC Television
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reality show ''
Battle of the Blades'' with
Shae-Lynn Bourne. For one of their routines, the pair skated to Lemieux's recorded version of
Leonard Cohen
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's ''
Hallelujah'', which he sang as a duet with Kathryn Rose.
2008 comeback
In September 2008, on
RDS, Lemieux expressed an interest in making a comeback to the NHL. He began the season with the
China Sharks of the
Asia League Ice Hockey
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before signing a contract with the
Worcester Sharks
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on November 25. After scoring two goals and six points in 14 games with Worcester, Lemieux signed a two-way contract with the
San Jose Sharks
The San Jose Sharks are a professional ice hockey team based in San Jose, California. The Sharks compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Pacific Division (NHL), Pacific Division in the Western Conference (NHL), Western Con ...
on December 29, 2008. The following day, he cleared
waivers and continued to play for Worcester. On January 19, 2009, the
San Jose Sharks
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recalled Lemieux to the NHL; on February 19, he recorded the first (and only) NHL point of his comeback, assisting on
Milan Michalek's second-period goal against the
Los Angeles Kings
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. That same year, the Sharks won the
Presidents' Trophy
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.
International play
Lemieux represented Canada three times in international competitions throughout his career. He made his first international appearance as a member of the
Canadian national junior team at the
1985 World Junior Championships in
Helsinki
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, Finland. Lemieux finished the tournament with 3 goals and 2 assists in 6 games to help Canada win its second World Junior gold medal. Lemieux was also a member of the
1987 Canada Cup winning team where he tallied 2 points in 6 games. His final appearance in international play came when he was selected to the Team Canada roster for the
1996 World Cup of Hockey. Lemieux picked up 19 penalty minutes in the eight games as Canada finished second.
Reception
Playing style
Throughout his career, Lemieux was noted for playing his best games during the postseason. Once Lemieux was called up to the NHL for good during the 1985–86 season, he played in 15 consecutive postseasons. In his career, starting with the 1986 playoffs, he played in the postseason 18 different years, missing only the 2001 playoffs while with the Phoenix Coyotes. Lemieux played in 234 playoff games, which is fourth all-time in the NHL. On three occasions, he scored more goals during the playoffs than during the regular season (1985–86 with Montreal, 1994–95 with New Jersey, and 1996–97 with Colorado). Lemieux retired with 80 career playoff goals, ninth all-time in the NHL.
Criticism
Lemieux was also notorious for being among the league's most hated and dirtiest players; in fact, a 2009
TSN special entitled "The Top 10 Most Hated NHL Players of All Time" ranked him second, behind only
Sean Avery. While playing for Montreal, during a playoff game against the
Calgary Flames
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, Lemieux bit Calgary's
Jim Peplinski on the finger during a scuffle, prompting the Calgary winger to say, "I didn't know they allowed cannibalism in the NHL."
Hit on Kris Draper
Lemieux's reputation for playing dirty was solidified in a 1996 incident with the Avalanche when Lemieux checked
Kris Draper of the
Detroit Red Wings
The Detroit Red Wings (colloquially referred to as the Wings) are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit. The Red Wings compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Division (NHL), Atlantic Division in the East ...
into the boards from behind during Game 6 of the Western Conference Finals. Draper suffered a concussion, broken jaw, broken nose, and broken cheekbone, all of which led to Draper having reconstructive surgery on his face and his jaw wired shut for several weeks. This incident sparked a bitter rivalry between the two teams. Unhappy with his actions, the NHL suspended him for two games, which caused an outcry from some fans who felt he deserved a harsher penalty. Red Wings player
Dino Ciccarelli
Dino Ciccarelli ( , born February 8, 1960) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player who played 19 seasons in the National Hockey League from 1980 to 1999, primarily with the Minnesota North Stars, but also notably with the Detroit Red ...
said after the series, "I can't believe I shook this guy's friggin' hand after the game. That pisses me right off."
Tensions between the two teams would continue to rise, reaching a breaking point the next season. During a fight, the infamous
Red Wings–Avalanche brawl, Wings forward
Darren McCarty engaged Lemieux shortly after a fight started by
Peter Forsberg with
Igor Larionov
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had stopped play. McCarty threw one punch to Lemieux, who “turtled” on the ice and was badly beaten before the officials could remove McCarty from him. McCarty was assessed a double minor for roughing. Several fights erupted around the two as both teams, including the goalies, fought. In the next regular season game between the teams, Lemieux switched sides on the opening face-off to line up across from McCarty, resulting in another fight at puck drop.
Personal life
Lemieux was born in
Buckingham, Quebec, and resides in
Huntington Beach, California
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. He became a
naturalized
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U.S. citizen on 26 June 2009.
Lemieux is the older brother of former NHL forward
Jocelyn Lemieux. Lemieux has another brother, Serge, who was diagnosed with
cerebral palsy
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. He is not related to NHL
Hall of Fame
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player
Mario Lemieux
Mario Lemieux (; ; born October 5, 1965) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player. He played parts of 17 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Pittsburgh Penguins between 1984–85 NHL season, 1984 and 2005–06 NHL se ...
.
Lemieux has four children between two marriages: three sons and a daughter. his son
Brendan is a forward for the Carolina Hurricanes. They are the only father-son duo to be punished by the NHL for biting other players.
Since he retired from the NHL, Lemieux has often been a guest on
TSN's ''
Off the Record with Michael Landsberg
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'', sharing insights on his playing days in the NHL.
Career statistics
Regular season and playoffs
International
Awards and achievements
*4x
Stanley Cup
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champion (
1986,
1995
1995 was designated as:
* United Nations Year for Tolerance
* World Year of Peoples' Commemoration of the Victims of the Second World War
This was the first year that the Internet was entirely privatized, with the United States government ...
,
1996
1996 was designated as:
* International Year for the Eradication of Poverty
Events January
* January 8 – A Zairean cargo plane crashes into a crowded market in the center of the capital city of the Democratic Republic of the Congo ...
,
2000
2000 was designated as the International Year for the Culture of Peace and the World Mathematics, Mathematical Year.
Popular culture holds the year 2000 as the first year of the 21st century and the 3rd millennium, because of a tende ...
)
*
Conn Smythe Trophy
The Conn Smythe Trophy () is awarded annually to the most valuable player (MVP) of his team during the National Hockey League's (NHL) Stanley Cup playoffs. It is named after Conn Smythe, the longtime owner, general manager, and head coach of the ...
winner (1995)
*QMJHL Playoff MVP (1985)
*QMJHL First All-Star Team (1985)
*QMJHL Second All-Star Team (1984)
*
Guy Lafleur Trophy (1985)
*Inducted into
Quebec Major Junior Hockey League
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Hall of Fame (2005)
*9th all-time in
Stanley Cup playoff goals with 80
Transactions
*June 8, 1983 –
Montreal Canadiens
The Montreal Canadiens (), officially ' ( Canadian Hockey Club) and colloquially known as the Habs, are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal. The Canadiens compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic D ...
' 2nd round draft choice (26th overall) in the
1983 NHL Entry Draft
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.
*September 4, 1990 – Traded by the Montreal Canadiens to the
New Jersey Devils
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in exchange for
Sylvain Turgeon
Joseph Sylvain Dorilla Turgeon (born January 17, 1965) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player who played twelve seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the Hartford Whalers, New Jersey Devils, Montreal Canadiens and Ottawa Se ...
.
*October 3, 1995 – Traded by the New Jersey Devils to the
New York Islanders
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in exchange for
Steve Thomas.
*October 3, 1995 – Traded by the New York Islanders to the
Colorado Avalanche
The Colorado Avalanche (colloquially known as the Avs) are a professional ice hockey team based in Denver. The Avalanche compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Central Division (NHL), Central Division in the Western Con ...
in exchange for
Wendel Clark.
*November 3, 1999 – Traded by the Colorado Avalanche, along with Colorado's 1st round draft choice (
David Hale) and 2nd round draft choice (Matt DeMarchi) in the
2000 NHL Entry Draft, to the New Jersey Devils in exchange for
Brian Rolston and New Jersey's 2nd round draft choice (
Martin Samuelsson) in the 2000 NHL Entry Draft.
*December 5, 2000 – Signed as a free agent with the
Phoenix Coyotes
The Arizona Coyotes are an inactive professional ice hockey team based in the Phoenix metropolitan area. They competed in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Central Division (NHL), Central Division (1996–1998, 2021–2024) and ...
.
*January 16, 2003 – Traded by the Phoenix Coyotes to the
Dallas Stars
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in exchange for
Scott Pellerin and Dallas' 4th round draft choice (
Kevin Porter) in the
2004 NHL Entry Draft.
*December 29, 2008 – Signed as a free agent with the
San Jose Sharks
The San Jose Sharks are a professional ice hockey team based in San Jose, California. The Sharks compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Pacific Division (NHL), Pacific Division in the Western Conference (NHL), Western Con ...
.
See also
*
Notable families in the NHL
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References
External links
*
Claude Lemieux discusses his careera
The Hockey Writers
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1965 births
Living people
Battle of the Blades participants
Canadian emigrants to the United States
Canadian expatriate ice hockey players in the United States
Canadian ice hockey right wingers
Canadian people of French descent
China Dragon players
Colorado Avalanche players
Conn Smythe Trophy winners
Dallas Stars players
EV Zug players
Ice hockey people from Gatineau
Ice hockey people from Laurentides
Montreal Canadiens draft picks
Montreal Canadiens players
Naturalized citizens of the United States
New Jersey Devils players
Nova Scotia Voyageurs players
People from Mont-Laurier
Phoenix Coyotes players
San Jose Sharks players
Sherbrooke Canadiens players
Stanley Cup champions
Trois-Rivières Draveurs players
Verdun Junior Canadiens players
Verdun Juniors players
Worcester Sharks players
20th-century Canadian sportsmen