Alex Delvecchio

Alex Peter Delvecchio, born December 4, 1931 in Fort William, Ontario is a former ice hockey player and member of the Hockey Hall of Fame.

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December 4 - 1931 - Fort William, Ontario - Ice hockey - Hockey Hall of Fame

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Delvecchio played center and left wing for the Detroit Red Wings of the National Hockey League for twenty-two full seasons and parts of two others, and was notable for his spot on the Production Line with linemates Gordie Howe and Ted Lindsay. No player in NHL history played more games with just the one team. One of the true gentlemen in the game of hockey, he was a three time winner of the Lady Byng Trophy for combining good sportsmanship with excellence on the ice.

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Detroit Red Wings - National Hockey League - Production Line - Gordie Howe - Ted Lindsay - Lady Byng Trophy

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Following his retirement as a player in 1973, Delvecchio served as Detroit's head coach and then as General Manager, until leaving hockey in 1977 to go into business. He was named to the Hockey Hall of Fame in that year.

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