Moe Lemay during his time as captain with the Ottawa 67's.
Moe Lemay, a former Ottawa 67's junior hockey star and Stanley Cup winner in Edmonton, has died at age 62. He's being remembered as an exceptional talent on the ice and a beloved teammate off it.Moe Lemay, a former Ottawa 67's junior hockey star and Stanley Cup winner with Edmonton in 1987, is being remembered as an exceptional talent on the ice and a beloved teammate off it.
"He … would pick somebody up if they were having a tough time," Kilrea said. "He was one of the guys and very popular in the room, so it's easy to get those guys to put a letter on." "He took it all in stride. He was never, never a boastful young man," said Mayberry. "He had a bit of sand to his game, so he wasn't just a goal scorer. He could get into the corner and dig out loose pucks, take the hits and give the hits."A playing card from Lemay's time with the Vancouver Canucks. Mark Gallant, a longtime friend who knew Lemay from high school, described him as a "natural athlete" who excelled at golf and tennis.
Lemay's name on the Stanley Cup as part of the Edmonton Oilers 1986-87 team, alongside Wayne Gretzky and between Hall-of-Famers Jari Kurri and Kevin Lowe. During his final years people who kept in touch with Lemay had concerns about his mental health and substance use.
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