Claude Lemieux death details: What we know about former NHL legend's sudden passing

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The Montreal Canadiens and the NHL as a whole are mourning the unexpected loss of former forward Claude Lemieux, who died Thursday at the age of 60.

Lemieux spent parts of 21 seasons in the NHL, primarily between the Canadiens, New Jersey Devils and Colorado Avalanche. He won a Stanley Cup with each of those teams, including a pair with the Devils.

A physical and aggressive player on the ice, Lemieux returned to the NHL after five years away to finish his career in a San Jose Sharks uniform during the 2008-09 season.

Here's what we know about Lemieux's unexpected death.

How did Claude Lemieux die?​

Lemieux died by suicide, TMZ reported. He was found at a family business in Florida on Thursday morning; no other details have been reported.

The news of Lemieux's death sent shockwaves through the Canadiens organization in part because he had just carried the torch out on the ice at the Bell Centre before Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Final on Monday.

Claude Lemieux carried the torch for Montreal on Monday before Game 3…

Our thoughts are with his family and loved ones pic.twitter.com/wpmkE47lyi

— B/R Open Ice (@BR_OpenIce) May 28, 2026

Lemieux had four children, including former NHL forward Brendan Lemieux.

This story will be updated.

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