{"id":27223,"date":"2026-05-30T07:03:07","date_gmt":"2026-05-30T07:03:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/grow24.us\/?p=27223"},"modified":"2026-05-30T07:03:07","modified_gmt":"2026-05-30T07:03:07","slug":"he-looked-fine-to-the-world-but-no-one-knew-the-battle-he-was-fighting-alone-just-days-after-being-celebrated-by-hockey-fans-nhl-legend-claude-lemieux-wa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/grow24.us\/?p=27223","title":{"rendered":"\u201c\u2018HE LOOKED FINE TO THE WORLD\u2026 BUT NO ONE KNEW THE BATTLE HE WAS FIGHTING ALONE.\u2019\u201d Just days after being celebrated by hockey fans, NHL legend Claude Lemieux was found dead at the family business he helped build with his wife. Now, heartbreaking new details are emerging as the hockey world mourns the loss of a four-time Stanley Cup champion."},"content":{"rendered":"
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Tragic details of NHL legend Claude Lemieux\u2019s suicide emerge after body found at family\u2019s Florida business<\/h1>\n<\/header>\n<\/div>\n
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The Palm Beach County Sheriff\u2019s Office revealed that\u00a0Claude Lemieux was found dead\u00a0at the furniture store he owned in Florida, according to multiple reports.<\/p>\n

Lemieux, a four-time Stanley Cup champion,\u00a0died Thursday\u00a0around 3 a.m. ET in Lake Park. Multiple outlets have reported that he died by suicide.<\/p>\n

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The 21-year NHL veteran was found by one of his adult sons at the furniture storeroom of Andros Home,\u00a0WPBF reported. The business Lemieux owned with his wife, Deborah,\u00a0according to The Athletic.<\/p>\n

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The county sheriff\u2019s office told The Athletic that its deputies responded to the showroom following a suicide attempt.\"New<\/p>\n

New Jersey Devils Claude Lemieux (22) with the Conn Smythe tTophy after winning Game 4 and the series vs Detroit Red Wings in 1995.Sports Illustrated via Getty Ima<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Andros Home acknowledged Lemieux\u2019s death in a post on Instagram and called him a co-founder of the business.<\/p>\n

\u201cWith profound sadness we share news of the unexpected passing of our co-founder Claude Lemieux,\u201d the company wrote. \u201cClaude was an extraordinary presence whose vision, generosity and big heart shaped not only Andros, but the many relationships and lives around him.\u00a0\u00a0Our immediate focus is supporting the Lemieux family during this difficult time. We appreciate everyone\u2019s love and support.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"Claude<\/p>\n

Lemieux played for six different NHL organizations (Canadiens, Devils, Avalanche, Coyotes, Stars and Sharks) in his career was well-known for his work as an agitator on the ice with 1,777 career penalty minutes.<\/p>\n

But he was also regarded for his clutch play in the postseason, when he recorded 80 goals and 78 assists in 234 games. In the 1995 playoffs, he won the Conn Smythe Trophy as the playoff MVP as the Devils hoisted their first-ever Stanley Cup.<\/p>\n

The Devils,\u00a0like many in the hockey world, expressed their grief over losing Lemieux far too soon.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe New Jersey Devils organization is deeply saddened by the news of the passing of former Devil Claude Lemieux,\u201d the team said. \u201cA clutch player on the ice and greatly appreciated\u00a0by Devils\u2019 fans off it, Claude\u2019s impact in bringing the first-ever Stanley Cup to New Jersey will forever be remembered as one of the paramount performances in team history.<\/p>\n