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Delvecchio dies at 93, longtime center for Howe on Red Wings’ ‘Production Line’
Delvecchio made the jump to the Red Wings in 1951-52 on one of the greatest teams in NHL history. He broke into the lineup as a center, often playing alongside Johnny Wilson and Metro Prystai. Despite a lack of ice time, Delvecchio posted 37 points (15 goals, 22 assists) as a rookie, helping Detroit win the regular-season title and Stanley Cup.
Red Wings Legend Alex Delvecchio Dies at 93, Hall of Famer Won 3 Stanley Cups
The center played all 24 of his NHL seasons with the iconic franchise and was most famously in the middle of a dominant line alongside Gordie Howe and Ted Lindsay. Delvecchio helped guide Detroit to three Stanley Cup titles during the 1952, 1954 and 1955 campaigns.
A center who skated alongside Gordie Howe on the team’s famed “Production Line,” he helped win three Stanley Cups and stood ...
Delvecchio died at his home in Rochester, Michigan, according to a Red Wings spokesperson. A cause of death was not ...
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