US EditionDetroit Red Wings legend Alex Delvecchio dies at 93
- Alex Delvecchio, a Hockey Hall of Fame member and Detroit Red Wings legend, died peacefully at age 93 on July 1, 2025, in Rochester, Michigan.
- Delvecchio played exclusively for the Detroit Red Wings throughout his NHL career, spanning from 1951 to 1973, and was a key contributor to the team's Stanley Cup victories in 1952, 1954, and 1955.
- He was the center on the 'Production Line' alongside Gordie Howe and Ted Lindsay, known as one of the NHL's most prolific scoring lines.
- Delvecchio amassed 1,325 points over 1,671 games during his career, earned the Lady Byng Trophy three times for his sportsmanship, was selected as an All-Star on two occasions, and was honored with induction into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1977.
- His family described him as a devoted husband and respected teammate whose humility and kindness surpassed his notable hockey achievements.
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Hockey Hall of Famer and Red Wings great Alex Delvecchio died Tuesday, the team announced. Delvecchio was a three-time Stanley Cup champion and spent 24 years in the NHL as one of the game’s best centers while playing alongside another NHL legend, Gordie Howe.
Rockdale Citizen & Newton Citizen
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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