Dan Robson

senior enterprise writer, The Athletic / author /RTA sport media instructor [email protected]

[Chris Johnston @reporterchris]

Claude Lemieux's family say that they've chosen to donate his brain to the UNITE Brain Bank at the Boston University CTE Center for research into the long-term effects of repetitive head impacts and traumatic brain injury.

"The family emphasizes that this decision is a gift to science, to athletes and to future generations of families seeking answers. No conclusion should be drawn at this time regarding any diagnosis."

[Dan Robson @RobsonDan]

I wrote about Claude Lemieux — amoral agitator, clutch performer, giant force — and a tragedy that has left the hockey community in shock.

My story on the life and death of “Le Gros”.

https://t.co/j6Jnjj6o5T

[Michael Russo @RussoHockey]

Remembering Claude Lemieux, a ‘bulldog’ and ‘softie’ whose death has the NHL reeling

By @RobsonDan

https://t.co/YDCjMJH5hA

[Dan Robson @RobsonDan]

@yyzsportsmedia Thanks for reading and sharing it, Jonah.

[The Athletic @TheAthletic]

But to those who knew him, Lemieux could be surprisingly vulnerable.

“A big crier. A big softie,” said Brendan Shanahan, who played both with and against Lemieux.

Free to read, from @RobsonDan: https://t.co/KHYABWlUQW

[Dan Robson @RobsonDan]

@kavanyoung That’s very kind. Thanks so much for reading it.

[Dan Robson @RobsonDan]

I wrote about Claude Lemieux — amoral agitator, clutch performer, giant force — and a tragedy that has left the hockey community in shock.

My story on the life and death of “Le Gros”.

https://t.co/j6Jnjj6o5T

[Mark Lazerus @MarkLazerus]

@TheAthletic @RobsonDan Here's the video version of our podcast on Claude Lemieux:
https://t.co/SaTXdgZ1Q3

[Mark Lazerus @MarkLazerus]

On @TheAthletic Hockey Show, @RobsonDan and I discuss the career and legacy of Claude Lemieux.

Listen here:
https://t.co/9bO5RkIWhO

[Dan Robson @RobsonDan]

Claude Lemieux, Stanley Cup champion and fierce playoff competitor, dies at 60 https://t.co/V5pDWfUKQi

[NHL Alumni @NHLAlumni]

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.

[The Athletic MLB @TheAthleticMLB]

Yasiel Puig faces prison time when he is sentenced on May 26 — but the Canadian Baseball League let him play anyway.

Toronto Maple Leafs fans are torn on the acquisition:

Some are happy to see a former MLB player on their local team, while others are disappointed due to his off-field behavior.

https://t.co/k43k1dQlIO

[Dan Robson @RobsonDan]

@nyttypos @nytimes @TheAthletic Why can’t a team be?

[Dan Robson @RobsonDan]

@nyttypos @nytimes @TheAthletic Thanks for reading the story!

[The New York Times @nytimes]

From @TheAthletic: Yasiel Puig, a former MLB All-Star, could face prison time when he is sentenced on May 26. The Canadian Baseball League let him play anyway. https://t.co/6BN7ujpzp7

[Dan Robson @RobsonDan]

This is a fantastic behind the scenes look at the Toronto Tempo in the sprint to piece together a WNBA franchise, from @_Brian_Hamilton

[The Athletic @TheAthletic]

Canada’s first WNBA franchise, the Toronto Tempo, will be a magnet for nationwide curiosity and operate at the forefront of the league’s global ambition.

@_Brian_Hamilton details the 35 days of building the franchise, from front office hires to roster scouting:
https://t.co/RzkMmgudFl

[Dan Robson @RobsonDan]

@sayitaintsobel @MarcCarig It’s a gift link, so you can read the piece for free.

[Dan Robson @RobsonDan]

“Is he a Hall of Famer or something?”

I went to Christie Pits to watch Yasiel Puig’s debut with the Toronto Maple Leafs.

Here’s free gift link to my story on a beloved Toronto tradition and the strange arrival of a fallen MLB star.

https://t.co/CbNKuC0uLH

[CANADALAND @CANADALAND]

What is it about sports that creates unique regional media markets with their own tone and style of coverage?

@SamKonnert hosts with @RobsonDan of The Athletic
https://t.co/D5WEZq8hVd

[Dan Robson @RobsonDan]

As Brandon Aubrey becomes the highest paid kicker in NFL history, here’s my feature on Cowboys kicker — and a long-distance revolution that’s changing the game.

The story is free to read with this gift link.

https://t.co/bWoE27oMMy https://t.co/5uRgtIroXo