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Alex Delvecchio Dies at 93 After Storied Tenure with Red Wings

He died peacefully at his Rochester home, prompting heartfelt tributes that highlighted humility as the hallmark of his Hall of Fame career

FILE - Former Detroit Red Wings player Alex Delvecchio, left, and former head coach Scotty Bowman listen during a ceremony to retire Red Kelly's number 4 before an NHL hockey game against the Toronto Maple Leafs, Feb. 1, 2019, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya, File)
Members of Detroit Red Wings alumni Ted Lindsay (L), Dino Ciccarelli, Alex Delvecchio and Joe Kocur hold Red Wings jerseys during a news conference to announce the preliminary rosters for the 2012 Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Red Wings Alumni Showdown hockey game on December 31st at Comerica Park in Detroit, Michigan July 11, 2012. REUTERS/Rebecca Cook/File Photo
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Alex Delvecchio

Overview

  • The Detroit Red Wings confirmed Delvecchio passed away surrounded by family at his Rochester, Michigan home and that no cause of death was disclosed.
  • Over 24 seasons with Detroit from 1951 to 1973, he appeared in 1,550 games and tallied 1,281 points while anchoring three Stanley Cup wins in 1952, 1954 and 1955.
  • Delvecchio captained the Red Wings for 12 seasons and then served as head coach and general manager from 1973 to 1977, demonstrating leadership on and off the ice.
  • His honors include induction into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1977, selection to the NHL’s 100 greatest players, retirement of his No. 10 jersey in 1991 and a statue outside Joe Louis Arena unveiled in 2008.
  • Family and former teammates celebrated his competitive spirit, sportsmanship and lifelong loyalty to the franchise as defining elements of his enduring legacy.