Former NHL star Claude Lemieux has died, authorities told The Post on Friday.
The 60-year-old former New Jersey Devils forward and four-time Stanley Cup champion was found early Thursday at a family-owned furniture store in Lake Park, Florida, after he did not return home, according to a statement from the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office.
His daughter, Claudia, told The Post that the family is heartbroken and had gathered in Palm Beach, where they were meeting with a detective on Friday morning.
It was not immediately clear which of Lemieux’s three sons—Brendan, Michael, or Christopher—discovered him at the store, Andros Home, a business described on its website as specializing in refined furnishings and architectural elements in the coastal city.
According to officials, Lemieux’s body was discovered by one of his sons at the family-owned furniture store in Lake Park after he failed to return home.
The former New Jersey Devils forward and four-time Stanley Cup champion was 60. The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office confirmed the investigation, while family members gathered in the area and spoke with detectives on Friday morning, according to reports.
The 60-year-old four-time Stanley Cup winner was found in the warehouse of his family’s furniture store in Lake Park, Florida.
The retired NHL star won the 1995 Conn Smythe Trophy with the New Jersey Devils and ranks ninth all-time with 80 postseason goals. He was widely known for his role as an “enforcer” during his playing career.
His death came just days after he carried the torch at Montreal’s Bell Centre to open Game 3 of the NHL’s Eastern Conference Finals on Monday.
Often described as a “ruthless agitator,” Lemieux won his first Stanley Cup with the Montreal Canadiens in 1986, then added two more with the New Jersey Devils in 1995 and 2000, and another with the Colorado Avalanche in 1996.
“The Devils said in a statement that Lemieux was a clutch performer and a key figure in bringing the franchise its first Stanley Cup, a moment that remains one of the most significant in team history.
They added that he was widely respected across the NHL as both a player and colleague, leaving behind a lasting legacy in the sport.
Off the ice, records show Lemieux was cited for driving with a suspended license in Palm Beach Gardens in April 2025 and for speeding in January 2024, for which he paid fines.
