US EditionDetroit Red Wings legend Alex Delvecchio dies at 93
WAYNE COUNTY, MICHIGAN, JUL 1 – Alex Delvecchio spent 24 seasons with the Red Wings, winning three Stanley Cups and earning 13 All-Star appearances and three Lady Byng Trophies, embodying loyalty and sportsmanship.
- Alex Delvecchio, a Hockey Hall of Famer and Detroit Red Wings legend, died peacefully at 93 on July 1, 2025, in Rochester, Michigan.
- Alex Delvecchio played exclusively for the Detroit Red Wings throughout his NHL tenure from 1951 to 1973 and contributed to the team's three Stanley Cup victories during the 1950s.
- He was center on the 'Production Line' with Gordie Howe and Ted Lindsay, recording 1,325 points in 1,671 games and winning three Lady Byng Trophies.
- Teammates praised Delvecchio as an unselfish, excellent passer who made others better, and BCHH stated he never played for honors but to contribute to the team.
- Delvecchio’s death prompted statements of gratitude from his family and NHL leaders, highlighting his legacy as a devoted family man and true hockey legend.
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Jackson Progress-ArgusHall of Famer, 3-time Cup winner Alex Delvecchio dies at 93
Alex Delvecchio, who won three Stanley Cups with the Detroit Red Wings and was enshrined in the Hockey Hall of Fame, died Tuesday. He was 93.
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