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130. Claude Lemieux

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130. Claude Lemieux

Claude Lemieux was known for being a playoff superstar, which he was!  He is currently fourth all-time in Playoff Games and he scored 158 Points in those post-season contests.  Lemieux is one of only ten players to have captured the Stanley Cup with three different teams (Montreal, New Jersey and Colorado), he is a former Conn Smythe Trophy winner and he twice was the leading goal scorer in the playoffs.  Clearly, Lemieux saved his best for when it counted but in his 1,215 career games he scored 786 Points, which is also pretty good.

While all of this impressive, if you weren’t Claude Lemieux’s teammate the chances are that you hated him as he was also considered by many players, coaches and fans to be the dirtiest player in the league.  He blasted Kris Draper from behind causing the then Red Wing a concussion and broken jaw and there are many Detroit fans who still haven’t forgiven Lemieux for that.  Still, there was no doubt that when a game really mattered you wanted Claude Lemieux on your side.

The Bullet Points

  • Country of Origin: Buckingham, Quebec, Canada
  • Eligible Since: Sunday, 01 January 2012
  • Position: Right Wing
  • Games Played: 1215
  • Notable Statistics:

    379 Goals
    407 Assists
    786 Points
    +14 Plus/Minus
    1,777 PIM
    3 Blocked Shots*
    34 Hits*
    2 Takeaways*
    4 Giveaways*
    67.0 Point Shares

    234 Playoff Games
    80 Goals
    78 Assists
    158 Points
    +41 Plus/Minus
    529 PIM
    0 Blocked Shots*
    2 Hits*
    0 Takeaways*
    0 Giveaways*

    *These stats were first implemented in the 2007/08 Season.
  • Played For: Colorado Rockies, Dallas Stars, Montreal Canadiens, New Jersey Devils, Phoenix Coyotes, San Jose Sharks
  • Non-NHL Teams: Team Canada (Canada Cup 1987, World Cup of Hockey 1996, World Junior Hockey Championship 1985)
    Trois-Rivieres Draveurs (QMJHL)
    Verdun Juniors (QMJHL)
    Verdun Junior Canadiens (QMJHL)
  • Major Accolades and Awards:

    Stanley Cup Rings (4) (Montreal Canadiens 1986, New Jersey Devils 1995 & 2000 & Colorado Avalanche 1996)
    Conn Smythe Trophy (1) (1995)
    Canada Cup Gold Medal (1) (Canada, 1987)
    World Cup of Hockey Silver Medal (1) (Canada, 1996)
    World Junior Hockey Bronze Medal (1) (Canada, 1985)
  • Notable Top Ten Finishes: Top Ten Frank J. Selke Trophy Finishes 6th in 1995-96 1 Top Ten Even Strength Goals Finish 3 Top Ten Game-Winning Goals Finishes 4 Top Ten Shots Finishes
  • Rankings: 49. Shots: 3,650 78. Penalties in Minutes: 1,777

Should Claude Lemieux be in the Hall of Fame?

Definitely put him in! - 96.5%
Maybe, but others deserve it first. - 1.2%
Probably not, but it wouldn't be the end of the world. - 0.8%
No opinion. - 0.4%
No way! - 1.2%
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