TRANSACTION/CAREER NOTES
Selected by Montreal Canadiens as underage junior in second round (second Canadiens pick, 26th overall) of NHL entry draft (June 8, 1983). ... Tore ankle ligaments (October 1987). ... Fractured orbital bone above right eye (January 14, 1988). ... Pulled groin (March 1989). ... Underwent surgery to repair torn stomach muscle (November 1, 1989); missed 41 games. ... Traded by Canadiens to New Jersey Devils for LW Sylvain Turgeon (September 4, 1990). ... Bruised right eye retina (February 25, 1991). ... Suffered sore back (November 27, 1991); missed four games. ... Injured ankle (March 11, 1992); missed two games. ... Suffered back spasms (October 24, 1992); missed three games. ... Injured right elbow (March 21, 1993); missed one game. ... Suspended three games and fined $500 by NHL for altercation with opponent's bench (March 28, 1995). ... Traded by Devils to New York Islanders for RW Steve Thomas (October 3, 1995). ... Traded by Islanders to Colorado Avalanche for LW Wendel Clark (October 3, 1995). ... Broke finger (December 3, 1995); missed two games. ... Suspended one playoff game and fined $1,000 by NHL for punching another player (May 24, 1996). ... Suspended two games in Stanley Cup finals and fined $1,000 by NHL for checking from behind (June 2, 1996). ... Tore abdominal muscle (October 5, 1996); missed 37 games.

CAREER HONORS: Named to QMJHL All-Star second team (1983-84). ... Won Guy Lafleur Trophy (1984-85). ... Named to QMJHL All-Star first team (1984-85). ... Won Conn Smythe Trophy (1994-95).

PERSONAL NOTES: Brother of Jocelyn Lemieux, right winger, Phoenix Coyotes.

MISCELLANEOUS NOTES: Member of Stanley Cup championship teams (1986, 1995 and 1996).