DETROIT — Alex Delvecchio, a member of the Hockey Corridor of Fame who helped the Detroit Pink Wings win the Stanley Cup thrice within the Fifties, has died. He was 93.
Delvecchio died at his dwelling in Rochester, Michigan, in accordance with a Pink Wings spokesperson. A explanation for loss of life was not instantly out there, although his household mentioned in a press release launched by the group that Delvecchio died peacefully Tuesday, surrounded by family members.
“Alex was greater than a hockey icon. He was a faithful husband, loving father, great-grandfather, cherished good friend and revered teammate to so many,” the household mentioned. “Whereas the world knew him as an unbelievable hockey participant with quite a few accomplishments on the ice, we knew him as somebody whose humility, energy, competitiveness, kindness and coronary heart had been even larger than his recognized achievements.”
Delvecchio spent his total NHL profession with the Pink Wings from 1951-73, recording 1,325 factors in 1,671 regular-season and playoff video games. Enjoying alongside “Mr. Hockey” Gordie Howe, he was a part of championship groups in 1952, ‘54 and ’55, received the Girl Byng Trophy for sportsmanship and gentlemanly conduct thrice and was a two-time All-Star.
Inducted into the Corridor of Fame in 1977, Delvecchio, a long time later, was named one of many 100 best gamers in league historical past. Through the ‘70s, he had a number of stints as Detroit’s normal supervisor, head coach or each.
Delvecchio stays third in franchise historical past in video games performed behind Howe and Nicklas Lidstrom. His No. 10 hangs from the rafters as one of many storied group’s retired numbers.
