| Position | Right Wing |
| Shot | Right |
| Nickname(s) | Pepe The Other Lemieux |
| Height Weight |
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| Pro clubs | Montreal Canadiens New Jersey Devils Colorado Avalanche Phoenix Coyotes Dallas Stars |
| Nationality |  Canada |
| Born | July 16, 1965 , Buckingham, QC, CAN |
| NHL Draft | 26th overall, 1983 Montreal Canadiens |
| Pro career | 1983 – 2004 |
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Playing career
Lemieux was drafted in the second round of the 1983 NHL Entry Draft by the Montreal Canadiens. The 1983 NHL Entry Draft was held at the Montreal Forum in Montreal Quebec on 8 June 1983. The Montreal Canadiens (Les Canadiens de Montréal are a professional Ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. He played with the Canadiens from 1983 to 1990, winning the Stanley Cup with the team in 1986. Year 1990 ( MCMXC) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1990 Gregorian calendar) Year 1986 ( MCMLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar)
In September 1990 Montreal traded Lemieux to the New Jersey Devils for Sylvain Turgeon. Year 1990 ( MCMXC) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1990 Gregorian calendar) The New Jersey Devils are a professional Ice hockey team based in Newark New Jersey. Sylvain Turgeon (born January 17, 1965 in Rouyn-Noranda Quebec, Canada) is a former NHL player and the older brother of retired NHLer Lemieux won the Stanley Cup with New Jersey in 1995. Year 1995 ( MCMXCV) was a Common year starting on Sunday. Events of 1995 He also won the Conn Smythe Trophy that year as the playoff MVP. The Conn Smythe Trophy is awarded annually to the player judged most valuable to his team during the National Hockey League 's Stanley Cup playoffs
Shortly before the beginning of the 1995–96 NHL season, Lemieux was traded to the Colorado Avalanche in a three-team deal that also involved Wendel Clark and Steve Thomas. The 1995–96 NHL season was the 79th Regular season of the National Hockey League. The Colorado Avalanche are a professional Ice hockey team based in Denver Colorado, United States Wendel L Clark (born October 25, 1966 in Kelvington, Saskatchewan) is a Canadian former professional Ice hockey player Stephen Anthony "Stumpy" Thomas (born 15 July, 1963 in Stockport) is a retired English -born Canadian Ice hockey When the Avalanche won the Stanley Cup in 1996 Lemieux became only the fifth player in NHL history to win back-to-back Stanley Cups with different teams. Year 1996 ( MCMXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar)
In November 1999 Lemieux was traded back to New Jersey in a deal which sent Brian Rolston to Colorado. Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) Brian Rolston (born February 21, 1973 in Flint, Michigan) is a professional Ice hockey player for the New Jersey Devils He won his fourth and final Stanley Cup with the Devils in 2000. 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. Later that year, Lemieux signed as a free agent with the Phoenix Coyotes. The Phoenix Coyotes are a professional Ice hockey team based in Glendale Arizona, just outside of Phoenix.
In January 2003 the Coyotes traded him to the Dallas Stars for Scott Pellerin and a conditional draft pick. Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. The Dallas Stars are a National Hockey League team based in Dallas Texas. Scott Pellerin (born January 9, 1970 in Shediac, New Brunswick, Canada) is a retired Professional Ice hockey Lemieux ended his NHL playing career with Dallas at the conclusion of the 2002–03 NHL season. The 2002–03 NHL season was the 86th Regular season of the National Hockey League. Later in 2003, Lemieux briefly played for EV Zug in Switzerland. Current roster Goalies Defensemen Forwards Notable and famous players Switzerland (English pronunciation; Schweiz Swiss German: Schwyz or Schwiiz Suisse Svizzera Svizra officially the Swiss Confederation
Throughout his career Lemieux was noted for playing his best games during the postseason. On three occasions he scored more goals during the playoffs than he did during the regular season (1985–86 with Montreal, 1994–95 with New Jersey, and 1995–96 with Colorado). Lemieux retired with 80 career playoff goals, eighth all-time in the NHL.
Lemieux also had a reputation as one of the league's dirtiest players; in fact, a recent ESPN special entitled "The Top 10 Most Hated NHL Players of All Time" ranked Claude first. While playing for Montreal, during a playoff game against the Calgary Flames, Claude 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. The Calgary Flames are a Professional Ice hockey team based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. James "Jim" Peplinski (born October 24, 1960 in Renfrew Ontario, Canada) was a Canadian National Hockey League (NHL player " Lemieux's title of being a dirty player was solidified in a 1996 incident with the Avalanche when he violently checked Kris Draper of the Detroit Red Wings into the boards during a playoff series, causing Draper to suffer a broken jaw, broken nose and broken cheekbone, all of which all led to Draper having reconstructive surgery on his face and also having his jaw wired shut for several weeks. Kris Draper (born May 24 1971 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada) is a Canadian professional Ice hockey player and The Detroit Red Wings are a professional Ice hockey team based in Detroit Michigan, and current Stanley Cup champions Draper also suffered a concussion from the hit. This incident is generally believed to have sparked an often-bitter rivalry between the two teams that continues to this day. Unhappy with his actions, the NHL suspended him 2 games, despite outcry from some fans who felt that Lemieux deserved a harsher penalty.
However, the Wings would get get payback for Lemieux's actions on March 26, 1997 when Darren McCarty attacked Lemieux from behind and Lemieux just "turtled"(kneeled and covered his head while being attacked) in what became known as the Red Wings-Avalanche brawl 1997. Darren McCarty (born April 1, 1972 in Burnaby, British Columbia) is a professional Ice hockey player for the Detroit Red Wings The Red Wings-Avalanche brawl of 1997 was a large scale on-ice melee that occurred March 26, 1997, at Joe Louis Arena in Detroit Michigan, United The Red Wings eventually won that game in OT.
Claude Lemieux has no familial relation to Mario Lemieux, who was his contemporary in the NHL. Mario Lemieux (born October 5, 1965 is a retired Canadian professional Ice hockey centre who played 17 seasons for the Pittsburgh Penguins However, Claude Lemieux's younger brother, Jocelyn Lemieux, also enjoyed a lengthy career in the NHL. Jocelyn Lemieux (born November 18, 1967 in Mont-Laurier Quebec) is a retired former professional Ice hockey player who played for the St
Retirement
In 2005 Lemieux became president of the current incarnation of the Phoenix Roadrunners. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar.
In 2007 Lemieux took part in the second season of the Spike TV television show Pros vs. Joes. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Spike (formerly called Spike TV) a division of MTV Networks, is an American cable network designed for an audience described Pros vs Joes is an American physical reality Game show. The show features male amateur Contestants (the "Joes" matching
Awards & Achievements
- Four Stanley Cup rings (1986, 1995, 1996, 2000)
- Conn Smythe Trophy - Stanley Cup MVP (1995)
- Quebec Major Junior Hockey League Hall of Fame (2005)
Career statistics
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 1982–83 | Trois Rivieres Draveurs | QMJHL | 62 | 28 | 38 | 66 | 187 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 30 | ||
| 1983–84 | Montreal Canadiens | NHL | 8 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 12 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| 1983–84 | Verdun Juniors | QMJHL | 51 | 41 | 45 | 86 | 225 | 9 | 8 | 12 | 20 | 63 | ||
| 1983–84 | Nova-Scotia Voyageurs | AHL | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | ||
| 1984–85 | Montreal Canadiens | NHL | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 7 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| 1984–85 | Verdun Junior Canadiens | QMJHL | 52 | 58 | 66 | 124 | 152 | 14 | 23 | 17 | 40 | 38 | ||
| 1985–86 | Sherbrooke Canadiens | AHL | 58 | 21 | 32 | 53 | 145 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| 1985–86 | Montreal Canadiens | NHL | 10 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 22 | 20 | 10 | 6 | 16 | 68 | ||
| 1986–87 | Montreal Canadiens | NHL | 76 | 27 | 26 | 53 | 156 | 17 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 41 | ||
| 1987–88 | Montreal Canadiens | NHL | 78 | 31 | 30 | 61 | 137 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 20 | ||
| 1988–89 | Montreal Canadiens | NHL | 69 | 29 | 22 | 51 | 136 | 18 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 58 | ||
| 1989–90 | Montreal Canadiens | NHL | 39 | 8 | 10 | 18 | 106 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 38 | ||
| 1990–91 | New Jersey Devils | NHL | 78 | 30 | 17 | 47 | 105 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 34 | ||
| 1991–92 | New Jersey Devils | NHL | 74 | 41 | 27 | 68 | 109 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 26 | ||
| 1992–93 | New Jersey Devils | NHL | 77 | 30 | 51 | 81 | 155 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 19 | ||
| 1993–94 | New Jersey Devils | NHL | 79 | 18 | 26 | 44 | 86 | 20 | 7 | 11 | 18 | 44 | ||
| 1994–95 | New Jersey Devils | NHL | 45 | 6 | 13 | 19 | 86 | 20 | 13 | 3 | 16 | 20 | ||
| 1995–96 | Colorado Avalanche | NHL | 79 | 39 | 32 | 71 | 117 | 19 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 55 | ||
| 1996–97 | Colorado Avalanche | NHL | 45 | 11 | 17 | 28 | 43 | 17 | 13 | 10 | 23 | 32 | ||
| 1997–98 | Colorado Avalanche | NHL | 78 | 26 | 27 | 53 | 115 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 8 | ||
| 1998–99 | Colorado Avalanche | NHL | 82 | 27 | 24 | 51 | 102 | 19 | 3 | 11 | 14 | 26 | ||
| 1999–00 | Colorado Avalanche | NHL | 13 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 4 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| 1999–00 | New Jersey Devils | NHL | 70 | 17 | 21 | 38 | 86 | 23 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 28 | ||
| 2000–01 | Phoenix Coyotes | NHL | 46 | 10 | 16 | 26 | 58 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| 2001–02 | Phoenix Coyotes | NHL | 82 | 16 | 25 | 41 | 70 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||
| 2002–03 | Phoenix Coyotes | NHL | 36 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 30 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| 2002–03 | Dallas Stars | NHL | 32 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 10 | ||
| 2003–04 | Zug | Swiss-A | 7 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 8 | ||
| NHL totals | 1197 | 379 | 406 | 785 | 1756 | 233 | 80 | 78 | 158 | 529 | ||||
See also
References
External links
- Claude Lemieux's career stats at The Internet Hockey Database
- Lemieux Phoenix Roadrunners bio
- YouTube video featuring Claude Lemieux's involvement in the Red Wings-Avalanche rivalry
- Claude Lemieux on Pros vs. Joes
| Preceded by Brian Leetch |
Winner of the Conn Smythe Trophy 1995 |
Succeeded by Joe Sakic |
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