Lemieux was picked in the second round, 31st overall, by the Buffalo Sabres at the 2014 NHL Draft. He has carved out a rugged career in the NHL to date. In 307 games, he has 36 goals and 38 assists to complement 548 penalty minutes. The power forward has played for the Winnipeg Jets, New York Rangers, Los Angeles Kings, Philadelphia Flyers, and most recently, the Hurricanes.