Nov 29, 2025; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby (87) celebrates his goal with right wing Kevin Hayes (13) and defenseman Mathew Dumba (24) against the Toronto Maple Leafs during the third period at PPG Paints Arena.
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Feb 4, 2026; Winnipeg, Manitoba, CAN; Montreal Canadiens right wing Josh Anderson (17) celebrates a goal against Winnipeg Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck (37) in the second period at Canada Life Centre.
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Bruins GM Don Sweeney interview
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HOCKEY STATS
NHL

CLAUDE LEMIEUX

July 16, 1965  
Buckingham, QC, CA

Right wing  
6'1"  
Entry drafts
TROIS-RIVIERES DRAVEURS
MONTREAL CANADIENS
NHL earnings$ 22 084 248
Coupe Stanley
MONTREAL CANADIENS
NEW JERSEY DEVILS
COLORADO AVALANCHE
NEW JERSEY DEVILS
Claude Lemieux stats hockey
STATS
CLAUDE LEMIEUX
PER SEASONSEASONSPLAYOFFS
GPGAPTSPM+/-GPGAPTSPM+/-
1982-83LHJMQ - DRA62283866213-41-130-
1983-84NHL - MTL811212-2------
AHL - VOY------21-16-
LHJMQ - JUN51414586227-98122063-
1984-85NHL - MTL1-117+1------
LHJMQ - CAN525866124152-1423174038-
WJC-20 - CA63256-------
1985-86NHL - MTL1012322-6201061668-
AHL - CAN58213253145-------
1986-87NHL - MTL76272653156-17491341-
1987-88NHL - MTL78313061137+161132520-
1988-89NHL - MTL69292251136+141843758-
1989-90NHL - MTL3981018106-81113438-
1990-91NHL - NJD78301747105-874-434-
1991-92NHL - NJD74412768109+9743726-
1992-93NHL - NJD77305181155+352-219-
1993-94NHL - NJD7918264486+13207111844-
1994-95NHL - NJD456131986+2201331620-
1995-96NHL - COL79393271117+1419571255-
1996-97NHL - COL4511172843-41713102332-
1997-98NHL - COL78262753115-773368-
1998-99NHL - COL82272451102-193111426-
1999-00NHL - NJD7017213886-323461028-
NHL - COL133694-------
2000-01NHL - PHX4610162658+1------
2001-02NHL - PHX8216254170-55---2-
2002-03NHL - DAL3224614-97-1110-
NHL - PHX36681430-3------
2008-09NHL - SJS18-1121-51-----
AHL - SHA23381124-------
PER LEAGUESEASONSPLAYOFFS
GPGAPTSPM+/-GPGAPTSPM+/-
NHL12153794077861777+132348078158529-
AHL81244064169-21-16-
LHJMQ165127149276592-27322961131-
WJC-2063256-------
NHL SALARIES
CLAUDE LEMIEUX
NHLAGESALAIRECAP HITTOTAL
1989-9024258 990-258 990
1990-9125315 000-573 990
1991-9226650 000-1 223 990
1992-9327768 000-1 991 990
1993-9428859 635-2 851 625
1994-9529478 500-3 330 125
1995-96301 276 300-4 606 425
1996-97311 150 000-5 756 425
1997-98322 002 000-7 758 425
1998-99332 359 000-10 117 425
1999-00342 466 823-12 584 248
2000-01352 000 000-14 584 248
2001-02363 000 000-17 584 248
2002-03374 000 000-21 584 248
2008-0943500 000-22 084 248
TOTAL22 084 248-
TRANSACTIONS
CLAUDE LEMIEUX
September 4, 1990

Claude Lemieux is traded to the New Jersey Devils. In return, the Montreal Canadiens acquired Sylvain Turgeon.

October 3, 1995

Claude Lemieux is traded to the New York Islanders. In return, the New Jersey Devils acquired Steve Thomas.

October 3, 1995

Claude Lemieux is traded to the Colorado Avalanche. In return, the New York Islanders acquired Wendel Clark.

November 3, 1999

Claude Lemieux is traded to the New Jersey Devils with 1st round draft pick in 2000 (#22: David Hale) and 2nd round draft pick in 2000 (#57: Matt DeMarchi). In return, the Colorado Avalanche acquired Brian Rolston and 1st round draft pick in 2000 (#27: Martin Samuelsson).

January 17, 2003

Claude Lemieux is traded to the Dallas Stars. In return, the Phoenix Coyotes acquired Scott Pellerin and 4th round draft pick in 2004 (#119: Kevin Porter).

December 17, 2008

Claude Lemieux signed a new deal with the San Jose Sharks