Claude Lemieux Death Stuns Hockey World, Police Say Suicide

Claude Lemieux was never the kind of NHL name that faded quietly, and this one lands with brutal force. Police say the former star died by suicide, turning a familiar hockey figure into the center of a far heavier story than any of his playoff villain turns ever were. Lemieux built a long, memorable career in the league, but this is the kind of news that stops the rink-room chatter cold. The details are sparse right now, and that silence only makes the shock hit harder.