Brendan Lemieux

Brendan Lemieux was born on March 15, 1996, in Denver, Colorado. As the son of former NHL forward Claude Lemieux, he was introduced to hockey at a young age. He spent his minor ice hockey career in the Greater Toronto Hockey League and attended The Hill Academy. Lemieux initially committed to playing for the Green Bay Gamblers in the USHL and then attending the University of North Dakota, but he ultimately pursued a junior ice hockey career in the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) with the Barrie Colts after being drafted in 2012. He quickly gained a reputation for his challenging playing style, which led to significant milestones in his career.

During his time in the OHL, Lemieux’s performance improved, and he was promoted to a top-six forward role for the Barrie Colts in the 2013–14 season. His strong play earned him a spot in the 2014 CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game. In 2015, he was traded from the Buffalo Sabres’ drafting rights to the Winnipeg Jets as part of a significant transaction. He later signed a three-year, $3.375 million entry-level contract with the Jets. After concluding his junior career with the Windsor Spitfires, where he set a franchise record for power play goals with 25, Lemieux began his professional career with the Manitoba Moose of the American Hockey League (AHL).

Lemieux made his NHL debut with the Winnipeg Jets in the 2017–18 season. He was traded to the New York Rangers in 2019, where he became a prominent agitator on the team’s lower offensive lines. While with the Rangers, he received attention for his physical play and willingness to engage opponents. Later, he was traded to the Los Angeles Kings in 2021 and subsequently to the Philadelphia Flyers in 2023. In July 2023, he signed with the Carolina Hurricanes. After being released by the Hurricanes in December 2024, Lemieux signed a three-year contract with HC Davos in the National League, continuing his career in Switzerland.