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Claude Lemieux

Members paid tribute to Claude Lemieux, the hockey player from Mont-Laurier who won four Stanley Cups and died suddenly at age 60. A Bloc Québécois member recalled his carrying the torch before a Canadiens game, called him one of hockey’s great playoff performers, and offered condolences to his family.Written by AI from the debate. Updated .

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Marie-Hélène Gaudreau

Bloc Québécois

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“Claude Lemieux was a great hockey player from Mont-Laurier who won four Stanley Cups. He died suddenly at 60 years old. I send my condolences to his family.”
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Mr. Speaker, he touched our hearts on Monday night as he carried the torch ahead of the Canadiens game. Then our hearts were broken by the news of his sudden death. Claude Lemieux, the most formidable playoff performer in history, passed away at just 60 years old. He was a four-time Stanley Cup champion, including in 1986 with Montreal. Claude Lemieux was the playoff MVP with New Jersey and a symbol of the 1990s rivalry between Colorado and Detroit. He embodied the spirit of Quebec. He was proud, he was a fighter, and he refused to give up. When the chips were down, he could be counted on to deliver. His 80 playoff goals rank him ninth all-time in hockey history. On behalf of the Bloc Québécois, I offer our deepest condolences to his wife, Deborah, and his children, Brendan, Claudia, Michael and Christopher. We are proud of Claude Lemieux in Mont-Laurier, where he grew up. I am also thinking of Mr. and Mrs. Lemieux and Jocelyn. My heart goes out to them.

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