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He won four Stanley Cup championships during his NHL career with three different franchises.
15 Interesting Facts About Claude Lemieux
Claude Lemieux was a four-time Stanley Cup champion and 1995 Conn Smythe Trophy winner renowned for his elite postseason scoring and relentless playing style.
Position
Right wing
Jersey
#22
Status
Retired
Teams
9
Facts
15
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He was awarded the Conn Smythe Trophy as the playoff MVP in 1995 while playing for the New Jersey Devils.
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He is one of only 11 players in NHL history to win the Stanley Cup with at least three different teams.
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He scored 80 playoff goals in his career, ranking ninth most in NHL history.
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He scored a career-high 41 goals in a single season during the 1991–92 campaign.
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He was selected 26th overall in the second round of the 1983 NHL Entry Draft by the Montreal Canadiens.
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He became the tenth player in NHL history to win back-to-back Stanley Cup titles with different teams in 1996.
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During his postseason debut run in 1986, he led his team with ten playoff goals, four of which were game-winners.
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His infamous hit from behind on Kris Draper during the 1996 playoffs sparked a legendary rivalry between Colorado and Detroit.
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He made a comeback to the NHL during the 2008–09 season with the San Jose Sharks after initially retiring in 2003.
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He represented Canada internationally, winning a gold medal at the 1985 World Junior Championships and the 1987 Canada Cup.
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He set a New Jersey Devils franchise record by scoring six goals in a single playoff series during the 1995 Conference Semifinals.
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He briefly played two games in Asia for the China Sharks before signing an AHL contract with Worcester in 2008.
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He competed as a pairs figure skater on the CBC reality show Battle of the Blades in 2009.
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He and his son became the only father-son duo in NHL history to both be disciplined by the league for biting opponents.
About Claude Lemieux
Claude Lemieux was a four-time Stanley Cup champion known as one of the NHL's most clutch playoff performers and fiercest agitators. Over a 21-season NHL career, he scored 379 regular-season goals and 80 playoff goals, winning the Conn Smythe Trophy in 1995. He won Stanley Cups with three different franchises: the Montreal Canadiens, New Jersey Devils, and Colorado Avalanche.
Career Achievements & Milestones
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Stanley Cup Champion
1986
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Stanley Cup Champion
1995
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Conn Smythe Trophy Winner
1995
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Stanley Cup Champion
1996
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Stanley Cup Champion
2000
Player Information & Stats
Detailed career statistics and background information about Claude Lemieux.
Player Info
Country: Canada
Position: Right wing
Jersey #: 22
Status: Retired
Physical Stats
Height: 6' 1" (185 cm)
Weight: 215 lbs (98 kg)
Born: Buckingham, Quebec
Died: 5/28/2026
Career Stats
Seasons: 21
Goals: 379
Assists: 407
Points: 786
Teams: 9
Drafted: 1983
Round: 2nd
Teams & Career
Montreal Canadiens New Jersey Devils Colorado Avalanche Phoenix Coyotes Dallas Stars EV Zug China Sharks Worcester Sharks San Jose Sharks
Claude Lemieux played for 9 different teams during his 21 seasons career. He was originally drafted 2nd overall by the Montreal Canadiens in 1983.