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Patrick Roy ‘deeply saddened’ by death of former teammate Claude Lemieux
- Patrick Roy said he was deeply saddened to learn of Claude Lemieux's passing, calling him an exceptional teammate and fierce competitor.
- Lemieux spent 21 NHL seasons with multiple teams, including the Canadiens and Avalanche, winning two Stanley Cups with Roy as a teammate.
- Lemieux's death was reportedly ruled a suicide, with authorities finding him at his Florida family business warehouse.
- The Devils issued a statement praising Lemieux's role in bringing New Jersey its first Stanley Cup.
- Roy and Lemieux won two Stanley Cups together, first in Montreal and later in Colorado.
- Lemieux's 21-season NHL career included stints with the Canadiens, Devils, Avalanche, Coyotes, Stars and Sharks.
- The report notes other NHL figures and teams shared tributes to Lemieux after his death.
- Lemieux’s death occurred in the context of a Florida statue that limits public access to suicide records.
- The piece includes a crisis resource note encouraging help for those in mental health distress.
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