May 29, 2026Updated May 30, 2026, 1:29 a.m. ET
The Carolina Hurricanes paid tribute to a legend of the opposing team before their Friday, May 29, NHL playoff game against the Montreal Canadiens.
The Hurricanes mentioned the "lasting legacy" of four-time Stanley Cup winner Claude Lemieux, who died on Thursday at age 60.
Lemieux won his first Stanley Cup with the Canadiens in 1986, scoring 10 goals, including four game-winners, as a rookie. He had taken part in the Canadiens' torch-bearing ceremony before Game 3 of the Eastern Conference finals.
Lemieux would go on to win three other Stanley Cups with the New Jersey Devils (twice) and Colorado Avalanche. He was playoff MVP in 1995 with the Devils.
Lemieux's son, Brendan, had played for the Hurricanes. Lemieux was also the agent for Carolina goalie Frederik Andersen.
The Hurricanes lead the best-of-seven series 3-1 and can advance to the Stanley Cup Final for the first time since 2006 with a victory in Game 5. The Vegas Golden Knights, who won the Western Conference finals, await the winner.
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