The official booster club of the @NJDevils operating as an independent volunteer organization to support the Devils & to promote greater interest in ice hockey.
Devils Fan Club is devastated to learn of the passing of former Devil Claude Lemieux.
We express our condolences to his family and our thoughts are with them.
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.
Thank you, Meghan, for everything you gave the Devils’ organization over the past five years. Congratulations on earning this incredible opportunity! Wishing you the best of luck with @PWHL_Hamilton.
Our May General Meeting will take place Wed May 27, 2026 beginning at 7:30 PM at the Sheraton Parsippany Hotel 199 Smith Rd, Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ. Our guest speaker will be NJD Feature Writer at https://t.co/7LWQuqBL0r, Founder of @BKMemorialCup, and 5X author, Matt Blittner
Fellow @NJDevils Fans,
Wake it up. Shake it out.
Does anything still move you since you're educated now?...
Do you believe there's still some magic left somewhere inside our souls?
Just like the Devils, we would like to thank our members for always supporting us and the team. Without you there would be no club and we truly appreciate you showing up. While the teams season on the ice may be over ours is not. We still have meetings planned and charity events.