Claude Lemieux's daughter, Claudia Lemieux Bishop, wrote in a press release that her father's brain will be used to investigate the long-term effects of repeated brain injuries.
"By having his name associated with this research, we hope that his life can contribute to greater understanding, more candid conversations and better protection for athletes and their families in the future," the statement said.
Claude Lemieux died by suicide earlier this week at age 60.
