Claude Lemieux’s brain being donated to Boston University for CTE research after NHL star’s death
Claude Lemieux's brain will be donated to Boston University's CTE Center for research following his death. His family hopes this donation will aid in understanding the effects of brain injuries and help future athletes. Lemieux, a four-time Stanley Cup winner, died by suicide at the age of 60, leaving behind a legacy in both hockey and mental health advocacy.
- ▪Claude Lemieux's brain is being donated to the UNITE Brain Bank at Boston University for CTE research.
- ▪His family expressed hope that this donation will contribute to better understanding and protection for athletes.
- ▪Lemieux died by suicide at 60 years old, and his family was unaware of his intentions despite his struggles with depression.
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NHL Claude Lemieux’s brain being donated to Boston University for CTE research after NHL star’s death By Thomas Gamba-Ellis Published May 30, 2026, 10:40 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google Claude Lemieux’s brain will be donated to Boston University’s CTE Center to research the long-term effects of brain injuries, his family said in a statement Saturday. “In the hope the Claude’s life can continue to help others, the family has 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 statement, which was posted on Brendan Lemieux’s Instagram account, read.
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