Claude Lemieux's family pays tribute to NHL champion who died days after Canadiens torch ceremony
Claude Lemieux, the NHL playoff legend and four-time champion nicknamed "Le Gros" and "Pepe," has died at 60, leaving the hockey world in mourning.
TL;DR
- Claude Lemieux, a two-time Stanley Cup champion, has died at 60.
- Lemieux recently carried the torch at a Montreal Canadiens game, days before his death.
- His daughter, Claudia, and son, Brendan, shared emotional tributes on social media.
- Brendan Lemieux also played in the NHL.
- Lemieux scored a famous rookie goal for the Canadiens in 1986.
- Former teammate Doug Gilmour described Lemieux as a player who frustrated opponents but was valued by teammates.