DETROIT – Detroit Red Wings icon and NHL Hall of Famer Alex Delvecchio has died at the age of 93.
Delvecchio, who teamed up with fellow Hall of Famer Gordie Howe for three Stanley Cup titles during the 1950s, died on Tuesday (July 1).
The Red Wings posted a statement on their social media account written by the Delvecchio family.
“To our Red Wings fans, friends, and hockey community,
It is with great sadness that we share the passing of our beloved Alex Delvecchio, who left us peacefully on July 1, 2025, surrounded by his family at the age of 93 years old.
Alex was more than a hockey icon; he was a devoted husband, loving father, grandfather, great-grandfather, cherished friend, and respected teammate to so many.
While the world knew him as an incredible hockey player with numerous accomplishments on the ice, we knew him as someone whose humility, strength, competitiveness, kindness, and heart were even greater than his professional achievements.
For decades, your love and support meant everything to Alex and to all of us. We are deeply grateful and thankful to everyone."
The Delvecchio Family
Delvecchio played in 13 National Hockey League All-Star games, scoring 456 goals, and won three Lady Byng trophies, which are awarded annually to an NHL player for his clean play accompanied by outstanding skills.
The Hockeytown legend spent 24 years with the Red Wings, helping them to the 1952, 1954, and 1955 Stanley Cups.
Delvecchio walked away from the game in 1973, but he left behind some impressive statistics, ranking second to Howe (Mr. Hockey) in NHL history for games played (1,549), assists (825), and points (1,281).
He was elected to the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1977 and listed as one of the game’s top 100 players in league history during the NHL centennial celebration in 2017.
The city of Detroit paid homage to the legend with signs of respect.