Claude Lemieux's children posted heartfelt messages about the four-time Stanley Cup winner after his death on Thursday, May 28, at age 60.
Brendan Lemieux, who followed his father into the NHL, wrote on Instagram . "I love you dad. My son's favorite person is going to watch from above for a while. We will see you." He added a heart emoji.
Claudia Lemieux Bishop, Claude's daughter, posted with a broken heart emoji, "No words to express the level of devastation we feel. I love you forever daddy. Forever your only girl."
His son Christopher, on Instagram, shared a photo of him as a child with Claude and wrote: "Sometimes life has a brutal way of reminding you to appreciate what you have before it becomes a memory.. I'll miss you dad"
Brendan and Claude were taken in the second round of the NHL draft. Though he didn't match Claude's scoring numbers, Brendan was a gritty player, like his father.

