Claude Lemieux’s longtime NHL rival-turned-friend Darren McCarty offers touching tribute
Darren McCarty paid tribute to his former rival Claude Lemieux, who recently passed away at the age of 60. McCarty expressed his condolences and reflected on their complicated history, which evolved from rivalry to friendship. He urged those struggling with mental health to seek help, highlighting the importance of support in difficult times.
- ▪Claude Lemieux, a four-time Stanley Cup champion, died by suicide at the age of 60.
- ▪Darren McCarty, a former rival, shared a heartfelt tribute on social media, emphasizing the sadness of Lemieux's passing.
- ▪The two players had a notorious rivalry in the late 1990s but later became friends and collaborated for charitable causes.
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NHL Claude Lemieux’s longtime NHL rival-turned-friend Darren McCarty offers touching tribute By Michael Blinn Published May 28, 2026, 5:56 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google One of Claude Lemieux’s longtime rivals had touching words for the four-time Stanley Cup winner, who died by suicide at the age of 60. “This is extremely sad no matter what feelings from past or present you hold,” former Red Wings forward Darren McCarty wrote on X.
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