24. Claude Lemieux

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Claude Lemieux made his first real mark in the NHL with an outstanding performance in the 1987 Stanley Cup playoffs, helping the Habs win the Stanley Cup. A few years later, the supreme agitator was traded to the New Jersey Devils, and a similar situation occurred.

In Lemieux's second year in New Jersey, he broke his personal best with 41 Goals and 68 Assists, and he climbed the overall point total to 81 the year after. His regular season production dropped over the next two seasons, but he was electric in those postseasons, leading the Devils to their first Stanley Cup with 13 Goals and a Conn Smythe Trophy. Lemieux left the Devils, joined Colorado, and won a Stanley Cup in 1996.

Lemieux was traded back to New Jersey early in the 1999-00 season, and sure enough, he was part of another fourth Stanley Cup win. He left for Phoenix in that off-season.

With the Devils, Lemieux had 297 Points.

The Bullet Points

Position: Right Wing
Acquired: Traded from the Montreal Canadiens for Sylvain Turgeon 9/4/90.
Departed:
Traded to the New York Islanders for Steve Thomas 10/3/95.

Acquired (2): Traded from the Colorado Avalanche with Colorado’s 2000 1^stand 2^ndRound Pick (which would be David Hale and Matt DeMarchi respectively) for Brian Rolston and New Jersey’s 2000 1^stRound Pick (which was later traded to Boston who took Martin Samuelsson) 11/3/99.

Departed (2): Signed as a Free Agent by the Phoenix Coyotes 12/5/00.
Games Played: 423
Notable Statistics:
142 Goals
155 Assists
297 Points
627 PIM
.70 PPG
+16 Plus/Minus
24.8 Point Shares

82 Playoff Games
34 Goals
23 Assists
57 Points
171 PIM
.70 PPG
+16 Plus/Minus
Played For: New Jersey Devils
Major Accolades and Awards: Stanley Cup Champion (1995 & 2000)
Conn Smythe Trophy (1995)

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