Alex Delvecchio, Hall of Famer and former linemate of Gordie Howe, dies at 93

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Alex Delvecchio, the Hockey Hall of Famer and erstwhile linemate of Gordie Howe, has died. He was 93.

The Fort William, Ont., autochthonal played successful Detroit for the entirety of his 24-year career

The Canadian Press

· Posted: Jul 01, 2025 7:31 PM EDT | Last Updated: 9 hours ago

Two antheral erstwhile hockey players beryllium connected chairs connected the crystal during ceremony.

Alex Delvecchio, the Hockey Hall of Famer and erstwhile linemate of Gordie Howe, has died. He was 93.

The Detroit Red Wings announced the quality connected societal media. The origin of decease was unknown.

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—@DetroitRedWings

The centre from Fort William, Ont., played successful Detroit for the entirety of his 24-year career, spanning from 1950-51 to 1973-74.

Delvecchio replaced Sid Abel successful the mediate of the famed "Production Line" betwixt Howe and Ted Lindsay. He was a cardinal portion of the Red Wings' Stanley Cup-winning teams successful 1952, 1954 and 1955.

He played successful 13 all-star games, was a second-team NHL all-star and won the Lady Byng Trophy for gentlemanly play 3 times.

Delvecchio, who captained the Red Wings for 12 years, finished his vocation with 1,281 points (456 goals, 825 assists) and 383 punishment minutes successful 1,549 games.

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