Patrick Roy ‘deeply saddened’ by death of former teammate Claude Lemieux
NHL legend Patrick Roy expressed his deep sadness over the death of his former teammate Claude Lemieux, who passed away at the age of 60. Lemieux, a four-time Stanley Cup winner, reportedly died by suicide, prompting an outpouring of tributes from the hockey community. Roy remembered Lemieux as an exceptional teammate and a fierce competitor who left a lasting impact on the sport.
- ▪Claude Lemieux died at the age of 60 after a reported suicide attempt.
- ▪Patrick Roy, a former teammate, expressed his sadness and shared memories of their time together.
- ▪Lemieux had a successful NHL career, playing for multiple teams and winning two Stanley Cups with Roy.
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NHL Patrick Roy ‘deeply saddened’ by death of former teammate Claude Lemieux By Thomas Gamba-Ellis Published May 28, 2026, 8:43 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google NHL legend Patrick Roy joined the hockey world in paying respects to Claude Lemieux, who died Thursday at 60 years old after a reported suicide attempt. The former Islanders head coach, who was teammates with Lemieux in Montreal and Colorado during his playing career, said in a statement that he was “deeply saddened” upon learning of the four-time Stanley Cup winner’s sudden death. “I am deeply saddened to learn of Claude Lemieux’s passing,” Roy said in French in a statement to reporter Renaud Lavoie.
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