Lemieux Family Advances CTE Research Through Brain Donation
Lemieux's family donates brain to Boston research institutions studying CTE in professional athletes.
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Claude Lemieux Death
NHL legend Claude Lemieux, 60, found dead in West Palm Beach warehouse on May 28, 2026. Four-time Stanley Cup champion and 1995 Conn Smythe Trophy winner. Family donated brain to Boston University's CTE Center for chronic traumatic encephalopathy research.
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2026-08-16 to 2026-11-13 · UTC publication dates
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Claude Lemieux worked as sports agent for NHL players
In his final years, Claude Lemieux worked as a sports agent representing NHL stars including Timo Meier, Frederik Andersen, Moritz Seider, Hampus Lindholm, and Rasmus Andersson. He expressed interest in becoming more active in professional hockey, including potentially serving as a general manager.
Claude Lemieux served as NHL Eastern Conference Finals torchbearer days before death
Claude Lemieux served as a torchbearer at the NHL's Eastern Conference Finals between the Montreal Canadiens and Carolina Hurricanes in Montreal on May 25, 2026, just three days before his death.
NHL legend Claude Lemieux found dead at age 60
Claude Lemieux, a four-time Stanley Cup champion and 1995 Conn Smythe Trophy winner, was found dead on May 28, 2026, at a warehouse at the Andros Home showroom in West Palm Beach County, Florida. One of his adult sons discovered him. Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office confirmed he died by suicide.
Claude Lemieux's family donates his brain for CTE research
The Lemieux family announced on May 30, 2026, that they plan to donate Claude's brain to the UNITE Brain Bank at Boston University's CTE Center. The donation will support research into chronic traumatic encephalopathy and the long-term effects of repetitive head impacts and traumatic brain injury in athletes.
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