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Red Wings Add No. 10 Patch, Helmet Decal to Honor Alex Delvecchio in Centennial Season

The gesture honors a Hall of Famer whose 24-year Red Wings career produced three Stanley Cups.

Overview

  • Detroit will wear a No. 10 shoulder patch on home and road sweaters this season, with a matching helmet decal used on Centennial uniform nights.
  • The tribute debuts at the season opener against Montreal, aligning with the club’s 100th-season celebrations.
  • The team specified patch placement on the shoulder and the use of a No. 10 sticker on helmets during designated Centennial games.
  • Delvecchio died on July 1, 2025 at age 93 after a career spent entirely with Detroit from 1950-51 through 1973-74.
  • He won three Stanley Cups, earned three Lady Byng Trophies, entered the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1977, had No. 10 retired in 1991, and later served as Red Wings head coach and general manager.