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New details emerge surrounding four-time Stanley Cup winner Claude Lemieux's death

New details emerge surrounding four-time Stanley Cup winner Claude Lemieux's death
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_This story discusses suicide. If you or someone you know is having thoughts of suicide, please contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255)._ Claude Lemieux, a [four-time Stanley Cup champion](https://www.foxnews.com/sports/nhl-great-claude-lemieux-60-dead-days-making-apperance-eastern-conference-final), died after taking his own life, the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office confirmed. He was 60. Authorities said Thursday that deputies responded shortly after 3 a.m. to the scene of an apparent suicide at the family’s furniture store in Lake Park, Florida. The officer said the victim was believed to be Lemieux, who was found in a rear warehouse by one of his sons. [**CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM**](https://www.foxnews.com/sports) Lemieux broke into the league with the [Montreal Canadiens](https://www.foxnews.com/category/sports/nhl/montreal-canadiens) and was part of their Stanley Cup-winning team in 1986. He won four Stanley Cups in his career and in 1995 and 1996 became the 10th player in [NHL](https://www.foxnews.com/category/sports/nhl) history to win back-to-back Stanley Cups with different teams, first with the New Jersey Devils and then with the Colorado Avalanche. [**NHL GREAT CLAUDE LEMIEUX, 60, DEAD JUST DAYS AFTER MAKING AN APPEARANCE AT THE EASTERN CONFERENCE FINAL**](https://www.foxnews.com/sports/nhl-great-claude-lemieux-60-dead-days-making-apperance-eastern-conference-final) After the 1995 [Stanley Cup Final](https://www.foxnews.com/category/sports/stanley-cup-playoffs), Lemieux was also awarded the Conn Smythe Trophy. In his postseason career, Lemieux had 158 points (80G, 78A) in 234 games played. Lemieux last played in the NHL with the [San Jose Sharks](https://www.foxnews.com/category/sports/nhl/san-jose-sharks), and retired in 2009. In all, he appeared in 1,215 NHL games for the Montreal Canadiens, New Jersey Devils, Colorado Avalanche, Phoenix Coyotes, [Dallas Stars](https://www.foxnews.com/category/sports/nhl/dallas-stars) and San Jose Sharks. He went on to become a player agent, and oddly enough, according to North State Journal, represented Carolina Hurricanes goalie Frederik Andersen. _OutKick's Matt Reigle and The Associated Press contributed to this report._