Claude Percy Lemieux (born July 16, 1965), is a Canadian former professional

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player who played 21 seasons in the

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(NHL) for six teams between 1983 and 2009. Lemieux won four

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championships during his career, two with the

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, with whom he won the

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during the team's victory in the

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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 best playoff performers, as his 80 career playoff goals are the ninth most in NHL history. Lemieux was born in

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, but grew up in

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. He was drafted in the second round of the

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by the

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and played with them from

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–

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, winning his first Stanley Cup with the team in

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. In 1990, he was traded to the Devils, with whom he played five seasons and won a Stanley Cup. He was traded to the

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in 1995 and won his second consecutive Stanley Cup during the 1996 finals. During the playoffs that season, Lemieux hit

Kris Draper Kristopher Bruce "Kris" Draper (born May 24, 1971) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player and current director of amateur scouting for the Detroit Red Wings, the team which he played 17 seasons for during his 20-year National Hockey ...

of the

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from behind, breaking Draper's orbital, cheek, and jaw bones, and sparking a vicious rivalry 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

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and

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. Lemieux left the NHL in 2003 and briefly joined

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of the Swiss Nationalliga A before retiring as a player. In 2005, he was named president of the

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's Phoenix RoadRunners, a position he held for two years. Lemieux returned to the NHL with the

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for the 2008–2009 season, but retired again after that year. His son

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is also an NHL player, a forward for the

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Playing career

NHL

Lemieux was drafted in the second round of the

by the

. He played with the Canadiens from

–

, winning the

with the team in

. In September 1990, Lemieux was traded to the

for

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. Lemieux won his second Stanley Cup in

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as New Jersey defeated the

. Completing the postseason with 13 goals, he also won the

that year as the playoff MVP. Shortly before the beginning of the 1995–96 season, Lemieux was traded to the

in a three-team deal that also involved

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and Steve Thomas. When the Avalanche won the Stanley Cup in

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, 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

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to Colorado. He won his fourth and final Stanley Cup title with the Devils in

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. In that offseason, Lemieux signed as a free agent with the

. In January 2003, the Coyotes traded him to the

for

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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

of the Swiss Nationalliga A.

Retirement

In 2005, Lemieux became president of the

incarnation of the Phoenix RoadRunners until resigning in 2007. In 2007, Lemieux took part in the second season of the

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television show ''

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''. In October 2009, Lemieux began competing as a pairs figure skater on the

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reality show ''

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'' with

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. For one of their routines, the pair skated to Lemieux's recorded version of

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's ''

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'', 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

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of the

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before signing a contract with the

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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

on December 29, 2008. The following day, he cleared waivers and continued to play for Worcester. On January 19, 2009, the

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

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. That same year, the Sharks won the

Presidents' Trophy The Presidents' Trophy (french: Trophée des présidents) is an award presented by the National Hockey League (NHL) to the team that finishes with the most points (i.e. best record) during the NHL regular season. If two teams are tied for the mo ...

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

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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 The 1987 Labatt Canada Cup was a professional international ice hockey tournament held from August 28 to September 15, 1987. The finals took place in Montreal on September 11 and Hamilton, on September 13 and September 15, and were won by Team ...

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

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. 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

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special entitled "The Top 10 Most Hated NHL Players of All Time" ranked him second, behind only

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. While playing for Montreal, during a playoff game against the

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, Lemieux bit Calgary's

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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

of the

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

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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

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, Wings forward

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engaged Lemieux shortly after a fight started by

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with

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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

, and resides in

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. He became a

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U.S. citizen on 26 June 2009. Lemieux is the older brother of former NHL forward

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. Lemieux has another brother, Serge, who was diagnosed with

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. He is not related to

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. Lemieux has four children between two marriages: three sons and a daughter. his son

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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

's ''

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'', sharing insights on his playing days in the NHL.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

International

Awards and achievements

*4x

champion (

) *

winner (1995) *QMJHL Playoff MVP (1985) *QMJHL First All-Star Team (1985) *QMJHL Second All-Star Team (1984) *

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(1985) *Inducted into

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Hall of Fame (2005) *9th all-time in

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goals with 80

Transactions

*June 8, 1983 –

' 2nd round draft choice (26th overall) in the

. *September 4, 1990 – Traded by the Montreal Canadiens to the

in exchange for

. *October 3, 1995 – Traded by the New Jersey Devils to the

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in exchange for Steve Thomas. *October 3, 1995 – Traded by the New York Islanders to the

in exchange for

. *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

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, to the New Jersey Devils in exchange for

and New Jersey's 2nd round draft choice (

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) in the 2000 NHL Entry Draft. *December 5, 2000 – Signed as a free agent with the

. *January 16, 2003 – Traded by the Phoenix Coyotes to the

in exchange for

and Dallas' 4th round draft choice ( Kevin Porter) in the

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. *December 29, 2008 – Signed as a free agent with the

References

External links

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Playing career

NHL

Retirement

2008 comeback

International play

Reception

Playing style

Criticism

Hit on Kris Draper

Personal life

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

International

Awards and achievements

Transactions

See also

References

External links