The Hurricanes and Canadiens took a moment to pay respects to the late Claude Lemieux ahead of Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Final.
Shortly before the Hurricanes clinched a spot in the Stanley Cup Final with a 6-1 win over Montreal on Friday, the big screen at the Lenovo Center displayed a picture of Lemieux as players from both teams stood at center ice.
Lemieux spent the first seven seasons of his career with the Canadiens.
“The hockey world lost a great champion yesterday with the passing of Claude Lemieux,” Hurricanes public address announcer Wade Minter told the crowd.
“Known across the League as a fierce competitor, the winner of four Stanley Cups and known to our organization as a father and advisor.
“Claude left a lasting legacy on our great game.
Our thoughts are with his family, friends and every player his life impacted.” The fans in the stands then applauded as the screen panned to an image of....
