NHL icon Claude Lemieux died unexpectedly on Thursday at the age of 60, with TMZ Sports disclosing the horrific cause of death. Lemieux’s death was first announced by the NHL Alumni Association.
Shortly after his death, it was revealed that Lemieux had committed suicide. Lemieux was reportedly discovered deceased at a family-owned firm in Florida on Thursday morning.
He played 21 NHL seasons with the Montreal Canadiens, New Jersey Devils, Colorado Avalanche, Phoenix Coyotes, Dallas Stars, and San Jose Sharks.
The right winger had a tremendous international career, winning gold at the 1987 Canada Cup and the 1985 World Junior Championships.
Lemieux also competed for Canada in the 1996 World Cup, when they won silver medals.
“Today is a bad day for the Canadiens and the entire hockey community. “I want to express my heartfelt condolences to Claude’s family and loved ones,” Canadiens owner Geoff Molson said in a statement.
“Claude was a tireless, fearless, and tenacious player who led the squad to the highest honors. He personified the essence of being a Montreal Canadiens player. Today, we grieve the unexpected death of one of our champions.
We extend our heartfelt condolences to Lemieux’s family and friends during this extremely difficult and heartbreaking time.
