Detroit Red Wings legend Alex Delvecchio dies at 93
- 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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Alex Delvecchio, NHL Hall of Famer with Detroit Red Wings, dies at 93
Alex Delvecchio, an NHL center who helped the Detroit Red Wings win three Stanley Cup titles in the 1950s and was a mainstay of the organization for decades...

Red Wings’ ‘great artist’ Alex Delvecchio dies at age 93
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Alex Delvecchio, Red Wings icon and Hockey Hall of Famer, dead at 93
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.


Hall 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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