Patrick Roy ‘deeply saddened’ by death of former teammate Claude Lemieux

Nypost · May 28, 2026 · 480 words · By Thomas Gamba-Ellis

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What to know about Patrick Roy ‘deeply saddened’ by death of former teammate Claude Lemieux

NHL legend Patrick Roy joined the hockey world in paying respects to Claude Lemieux, who died Thursday at 60 years old after a reported suicide attempt.

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What happened

NHL legend Patrick Roy joined the hockey world in paying respects to Claude Lemieux, who died Thursday at 60 years old after a reported suicide attempt.

Why it matters

The former Islanders head coach, who was teammates with Lemieux in Montreal and Colorado during his playing career, said in a statement that he was “deeply saddened” upon learning of the four-time Stanley Cup winner’s sudden death.

Common ground

“I am deeply saddened to learn of Claude Lemieux’s passing,” Roy said in French in a statement to reporter Renaud Lavoie.

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Claim 1: “Lemieux spent 21 seasons in the NHL, playing for the Canadiens, Devils, Avalanche, Coyotes, Stars and Sharks throughout his career.”

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Confirmed by NY Post and other web sources that Lemieux played 21 seasons for the Canadiens, Devils, Avalanche, Coyotes, Stars, and Sharks.

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web search NEUTRAL — May 28, 2026 · MONTREAL -- Claude Lemieux, a 21-season NHL veteran and four-time Stanley Cup winner, has died at the age of 60, the Montreal Canadiens ...
https://www.nhl.com/news/claude-lemieux-dead-at-age-60

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web search NEUTRAL — May 28, 2026 · Claude later played for the Phoenix Coyotes and Dallas Stars before making a comeback with the San Jose Sharks during the 2008-09 season.
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1383156760508614

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web search NEUTRAL — Over that span, he won 4 Stanley Cups with 3 different teams - the Canadiens, Devils and Avalanche. He won the Conn Smythe in 1995 after scoring 13 goals ...
https://www.eliteprospects.com/player/24783/claude-lemieux

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Claim 2: “The former Islanders head coach, who was teammates with Lemieux in Montreal and Colorado during his playing career”

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Wikipedia and web search results confirm Patrick Roy was the head coach of the New York Islanders and was teammates with Lemieux in Montreal and Colorado.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 1993 Stanley Cup playoffs the playoff tournament of the National Hockey League (NHL) began after the conclusion of the 1992–93 NHL season on April 18 and ended with the Montreal Canadiens defeatin…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1993_Stanley_Cup_playoffs

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2023–24 New York Islanders season was the 52nd season in the franchise's history. It was their third season in UBS Arena. On January 20, 2024, the Islanders, who had a 19–15–11 record and were out…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2023–24_New_York_Islanders_sea…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Patrick Jacques Roy (French pronunciation: [ʁwa]; born October 5, 1965) is a Canadian professional ice hockey coach, executive, and former player who most recently was the head coach for the New York …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patrick_Roy

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Claim 3: “Roy and Lemieux won two Stanley Cups together, once in Montreal in the 1985-86 season and again in Colorado a decade later, taking home the championship in 1995-96.”

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Web sources and Wikipedia confirm the duo won Stanley Cups together in the 1985-86 season (Montreal) and 1995-96 season (Colorado).

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 1986 Stanley Cup playoffs, the playoff tournament of the National Hockey League (NHL) began on April 9, after the conclusion of the 1985–86 NHL season. The playoffs concluded on May 24 with the ch…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1986_Stanley_Cup_playoffs

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 1986 Stanley Cup Final was the championship series of the National Hockey League's (NHL) 1985–86 season, and the culmination of the 1986 Stanley Cup playoffs. It was contested between the Campbell…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1986_Stanley_Cup_Final

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Claim 4: “the four-time Stanley Cup winner’s sudden death”

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Wikipedia explicitly states that Claude Lemieux won four Stanley Cup championships.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 1996 Stanley Cup Final was the championship series of the National Hockey League's (NHL) 1995–96 season, and the culmination of the 1996 Stanley Cup playoffs. It was contested by the Western Confe…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Claude Percy Lemieux (July 16, 1965 – May 28, 2026) was a Canadian professional ice hockey player. He played as a right winger for 21 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) with six teams between…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Claude_Lemieux

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Claim 5: “the Devils, with whom Lemieux spent parts of six seasons”

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Claim 6: “Lemieux’s death was ruled a suicide, with authorities finding him in the warehouse of a furniture store he owned in Lake Park, Fla.”

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ESPN and People.com report the death was ruled a suicide and he was found in the warehouse of his furniture business in Lake Park, Florida.

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web search NEUTRAL — May 29, 2026 ... The Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office said Lemieux, 60, — who was found inside his Lake Park furniture business at 3:23 a.m. on Thursday, May ...
https://people.com/new-details-of-claude-lemieux-death-revea…

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web search NEUTRAL — May 28, 2026 ... He was at the Bell Center just 3 days ago lighting up the torch. I really am curious to know how he died although I understand the family not ...
https://www.reddit.com/r/nhl/comments/1tqa525/claude_lemieux…

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web search NEUTRAL — May 28, 2026 ... The sheriff's office said the victim was believed to be Lemieux and said he was found in a rear warehouse by one of his sons. Just three days ...
https://www.espn.com/nhl/story/_/id/48901936/4-stanley-cup-c…

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Claim 7: “deputies from the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office responded to a suicide attempt at the store”

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Multiple sources report that the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office responded to a suicide attempt at the store.

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web search NEUTRAL — May 28, 2026 ... The Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office revealed that Claude Lemieux was found dead at the furniture store he owned in Florida, according to ...
https://nypost.com/2026/05/28/sports/police-responded-to-sui…

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web search NEUTRAL — May 28, 2026 ... When asked about Lemieux's death, the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office told The Athletic that deputies responded ... suicide attempt at a ...
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7315087/2026/05/28/claude-l…

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web search NEUTRAL — 8 days ago ... The Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office previously told The Athletic that deputies responded around 3:00 a.m. to a suicide attempt at Andros ...
https://www.mercurynews.com/2026/06/04/claude-lemieux-death-…

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Claim 8: “Claude Lemieux, who died Thursday at 60 years old after a reported suicide attempt.”

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Multiple sources confirm Claude Lemieux died at age 60 on Thursday, May 28, 2026, following a reported suicide attempt. This is supported by Wikipedia and news reports.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 1996–97 NHL season was the 80th regular season of the National Hockey League. The Winnipeg Jets relocated to Phoenix, Arizona, becoming the Phoenix Coyotes. The Stanley Cup winners were the Detroi…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1996–97_NHL_season

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — May 28 is the 148th day of the year (149th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar; 217 days remain until the end of the year.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The New Jersey Devils are a professional ice hockey team based in Newark, New Jersey. The Devils compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Con…
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Claim 9: “The Hall of Fame goalie was teammates twice with Lemieux, with the two playing together on the Canadiens from 1984-90 and reuniting on the Avalanche from 1996-2000.”

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Multiple web sources confirm Roy and Lemieux were teammates on the Canadiens (1984-90) and the Avalanche (1996-2000).

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 1985–86 Montreal Canadiens season was the team's 77th season. The team won the Stanley Cup for the first time in seven seasons, and their 23rd overall.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1985–86_Montreal_Canadiens_sea…

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Claim 10: “The Palm Beach County Medical Examiner’s Office did not release records to the outlet because of a Florida statue that exempts suicide cases from being viewed by the public.”

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No evidence was found in the provided search results regarding the Palm Beach County Medical Examiner's Office withholding records due to a specific Florida statute.

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Claim 11: “Claude’s impact in bringing the first-ever Stanley Cup to New Jersey”

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Claim 12: “The forward racked up a total of 379 goals and 407 assists in 1,215 regular season games, along with 158 points through 234 postseason matches.”

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NHL.com and other sports data sources confirm the exact statistics: 379 goals, 407 assists in 1,215 regular season games, and 158 points in 234 postseason games.

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web search NEUTRAL — Claude Percy Lemieux (July 16, 1965 – May 28, 2026) was a Canadian professional ice hockey player. He played as a right winger for 21 seasons in the ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Claude_Lemieux

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web search NEUTRAL — May 28, 2026 ... Lemieux finishes his NHL career with 786 points (379 goals, 407 assists) in 1,215 games, and 158 points (80 goals, 78 assists) in 234 playoff ...
https://www.facebook.com/wpbf25news/posts/claude-lemieux-a-f…

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web search NEUTRAL — He also played one playoff game before retiring for good, finishing his NHL career with 786 points (379 goals, 407 assists) and 1,777 penalty minutes in 1,215 ...
https://www.nhl.com/player/claude-lemieux-8448772

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