He is infamous for an incident on May 29, 1996, in which he checked Kris Draper into the boards from behind, breaking Draper\'s orbital, cheek and jaw bones, as well as subsequent confrontations with Darren McCarty during the 1996–97 and 1997–98 seasons.\n', '

Lemieux was drafted in the second round of the 1983 NHL Entry Draft by the Montreal Canadiens. He played with the Canadiens from 1983–1990, winning the Stanley Cup with the team in 1986.\n', '

In September 1990, Lemieux was traded to the New Jersey Devils for Sylvain Turgeon. Lemieux won his second Stanley Cup in 1995 as New Jersey defeated the Detroit Red Wings. Completing the post-season with 13 goals, he also won the Conn Smythe Trophy that year as the playoff MVP.\n', '

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