Four-Time Stanley Cup Champion Claude Lemieux Signs Tryout Contract with San Jose
Published on November 25, 2008 under Central Hockey League (CHL)
Arizona Sundogs News Release
PRESCOTT VALLEY, Ariz. - The San Jose Sharks of the National Hockey League announced this week that four-time Stanley Cup Champion Claude Lemieux has signed a tryout contract with the NHL club and will report to San Jose's AHL affiliate the Worcester Sharks later this week.
The former Conn Smythe Trophy winner first expressed an interest in making a return to the NHL in September and joined the Arizona Sundogs of the Central Hockey League for formal on-ice workouts in October.
Lemieux, 43, won four Stanley Cup Championships with three different teams (Montreal - 1986, New Jersey - 1995, Colorado - 1996, New Jersey - 2000) during his 20 seasons in the NHL. A veteran of nearly 1,200 NHL games, Lemieux won the Conn Smythe trophy while with New Jersey in 1995, selected as the league's playoff MVP.
In 1197 regular season NHL contests, the Buckingham, Quebec, native registered 379 goals, 406 assists and 1756 penalty minutes (PIM).
Known for strong play in the postseason, Lemieux added 80 goals, 78 assists and 529 PIM in 233 playoff appearances and ranks among the league's all-time best in several playoff categories. His 233 playoff appearances rank tied for fourth all-time and his 80 career playoff goals rank ninth all-time. Lemieux also ranks third all-time in career playoff game-winning goals (19) and career PIM (529).
Five years removed from the game, Lemieux retired from NHL play in 2002-03 after splitting his final season with the Phoenix Coyotes and Dallas Stars.
The Sundogs next take on Southwest Division foe the New Mexico Scorpions on Wednesday, Nov. 26 at Tim's Toyota Center in Prescott Valley. Game time is set for 7:05pm. Tickets are available by phone at 1-866-4-GET-TIX (1-866-443-8849), on the internet at www.gettix.net and in person at the Tim's Toyota Center Box Office.
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