The NHL Alumni Association is devastated to share that Claude Lemieux has passed away at the age of 60.
Born in Buckingham, Quebec, Claude was selected by the Montreal Canadiens in the second round of the 1983 NHL Entry Draft and would make his NHL debut just a few months later on October 13, 1983 and scored his first career NHL goal on December 4, 1983.
Claude split time between the Canadiens organization and the QMJHL from 1983 to 1985, capturing the President’s Cup with the Verdun Junior Canadiens in 1985 as QMJHL playoff champions, while earning the Guy Lafleur Trophy as Playoff MVP.
The very next season, Claude recorded 10 goals and 16 points in 20 playoff games as he and the Montreal Canadiens won the Stanley Cup. Claude remained with the Canadiens for an additional four seasons before joining the New Jersey Devils ahead of the 1990-91 season.
In 1994-95, his fifth and final season with New Jersey, Claude led the Devils to their first Stanley Cup championship, registering 13 goals in 20 playoff games, taking home the Conn Smythe Trophy as Playoff MVP. As a member of the Colorado Avalanche in 1995-96, Claude was once again an integral part of team history as the Avalanche hoisted Lord Stanley’s Cup for the very first time in 1996.
Claude played 297 regular-season games in an Avalanche uniform before rejoining the New Jersey Devils in November of 1999, and for a fourth and final time, would be crowned a Stanley Cup champion on June 10, 2000. Claude later played for the Phoenix Coyotes and Dallas Stars before making a comeback with the San Jose Sharks during the 2008-09 season.
Internationally, Claude represented Canada on several occasions, including capturing a gold medal at the 1985 World Junior Hockey Championships and winning the 1987 Canada Cup.
He was loved by his wife and four children, and on behalf of the Lemieux family, we kindly ask that everyone respect their privacy during this difficult time.
Memorial service details to follow.
Final: Wilton 12 - Ridgefield 6.
Tigers fall to the Wreckers in the FCIAC Quarterfinals. Best of luck to Wilton in the tournament!
Cronin 2G 1A
Colsey 2G
Lunn 1G
Carney 1G
Vickers 1A
Reinhardt 10 saves.
Next up: State playoffs 2nd round - Wednesday 6/3.
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Played JV as a freshman.
Didn’t play AA level club until junior year.
Got only D1 offer because of their prospect day.
Was never LoHud Elite 11 or Next 11.
Never made 1st or 2nd team All-County.
Didn’t get voted All-American.
Now a PLL pro.
Never quit - never a doubt.
Final: Manhasset 10 - Ridgefield 8.
Thank you to Manhasset for making the trip up, and thank you to everyone that came out to support Conner & KOMD!
Colsey 4G
Vickers 2G
Lunn 1G 1A
Kristan 1G
Cronin 1A
Fitzpatrick 1A
Reinhardt 7 saves.
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Final: Ridgefield 15 - Somers 14 (OT)!
Lunn ties the game w/ 2 secs left in regulation & gets the OT winner off an assist from Kristan!
Colsey 4G 3A
Cronin 2G 2A
Kristan 2G 2A
Lunn 2G 1A
Conor Vickers 2G
R. Troy 1G
K. Troy 1G
Chojnacki 1G
Reinhardt 8 svs
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Final: Ridgefield 14 - Norwalk 3.
Tigers get 14 goals from 14 individual scorers!
Shoutout to first varsity goals:
Lucas Matthews
Jackie Bucci
Cooper Barnes
Quinn Casey
Ryan Carney
Seb Miller w/ the win in net!
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Final (OT) : Staples 11 - Ridgefield 10.
Tigers rally from 3 goals down in the 4th to force OT, but fall to the Wreckers.
Colsey 3G 2A
Vickers 3G 1A
Lunn 2G 1A
Penn 2A
Neligan 1G
R. Troy 1G
K. Troy 1A
Lycoyannis 1A
Reinhardt 8 saves.
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Final: Rye (NY) 14 - Ridgefield 8.
Chris Colsey 3G
Preston Penn 2G
Conor Vickers 2G
Ryan Troy 1G
Liam Kristan 1A
Brady Reinhardt 9 saves.
Always a fun battle with the Garnets - thanks for making the trip!
Next up: Staples on Thursday. #begreat@fciac@DaveRuden@GametimeCT
Final: Shawnee (NJ) 15 - Ridgefield 5.
Thank you to Shawnee for making the trip up.
Conor Vickers 2G 1A
Preston Penn 2G
Chris Colsey 2A
Ollie Cronin 1G
Andrew Fitzpatrick 1A
Tommy Lunn 1A
Seb Miller 7 saves.
Tigers move to 2-1 on the season.
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Final: Ridgefield 15 - Carey (LI) 7!
Thank you to the Seahawks for the hospitality!
Colsey 7G
Kristan 2G 2A
Lunn 2G 1A
R. Troy 2G
Vickers 1G 1A
Lycoyannis 1G
Cronin 1A
Neligan 1A
K. Troy 1A
Coleman 1A
Reinhardt & Miller solid in net for the W!
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Final: Ridgefield 15 - Warwick Valley 1.
Thank you to @warwicklax for making the trip.
Neligan 4G 1A
Vickers 1G 4A
Lunn 3G 1A
Kristan 3A
Colsey 2G
K. Troy 1G 1A
R. Troy 1G
Tebbe 1G
Gay 1G
Lycoyannis 1G
Cronin 1A
Reinhardt & Miller 3svs each
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