Remembering Claude Lemieux and his tenure with the San Jose Sharks
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 31, 2026, 4:52 AM
Last updated Aug 31, 2026
The hockey world reflects on the career of Claude Lemieux following his death in May. Lemieux entered the NHL in 1984 with the Montreal Canadiens and secured four Stanley Cup championships across his time with Montreal, the New Jersey Devils, and the Colorado Avalanche. Throughout his career, he earned a reputation as a persistent agitator and a skilled forward, winning the Conn Smythe Trophy in 1995. Despite a career spent elsewhere, Lemieux concluded his professional tenure with the San Jose Sharks during the 2008-09 season. He appeared in 18 games for the franchise after spending much of that final season within the organization's AHL affiliate. His legacy remains tied to his competitive play and impact on the various clubs he represented over his multi-decade career.
- •Claude Lemieux passed away in May.
- •Lemieux won Stanley Cup titles with Montreal, New Jersey, and Colorado.
- •He earned the Conn Smythe Trophy during the 1994-95 season with the New Jersey Devils.
- •Lemieux played his final 18 NHL games with the San Jose Sharks in 2008-09.
- •The 1983 NHL Draft selection played professionally until 2003 before his later return to the ice.
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"Over the years, a number of players have worn the number 32 for the San Jose Sharks. This summer though, it seems like a disservice to his legendary career to discuss any player other than the late Claude Lemieux, who tragically passed away in May.
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