Claude Lemieux’s Brain Donated to CTE Research After NHL Star’s Death at Age of 60 The brain of former NHL player Claude Lemieux, who died by suicide at age 60, is being donated to the Boston University CTE Center for research on repetitive brain injuries. Lemieux played nearly 1,500 NHL games, winning four Stanley Cups, and was known for his hard-hitting style. His family hopes his donation will contribute to greater understanding and better protection for athletes.

• Claude Lemieux’s brain will be donated to the Boston University CTE Center for research on repetitive brain injuries.
• Lemieux, a former NHL player known for his hard-hitting style and four Stanley Cup wins, died by suicide at age 60.
• His family has granted permission for his name to be publicly associated with the research findings.
• The family hopes his contribution will lead to better understanding and protection for athletes.
• CTE is a degenerative brain condition caused by repeated head trauma, with symptoms including memory loss and depression, and can only be diagnosed after death.