| Alex Delvecchio | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Hockey Hall of Fame, 1977 | |||
 Delvecchio with the Detroit Red Wings in the 1960s | |||
| Born |
December 4, 1931 Fort William, Ontario, Canada | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) | ||
| Weight | 180 lb (82 kg; 12 st 12 lb) | ||
| Position | Centre/Left Wing | ||
| Shot | Left | ||
| Played for | Detroit Red Wings | ||
| Playing career | 1951–1973 | ||
Alexander Peter "Fats" Delvecchio (born December 4, 1931) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player, coach, and general manager who spent his entire National Hockey League (NHL) career with the Detroit Red Wings.[1] In a playing career that lasted from 1951 to 1973, Delvecchio played in 1,549 games and recorded 1,281 points. At the time of his retirement, he was second in NHL history in number of games played, assists, and points. He won the Lady Byng Memorial Trophy for sportsmanship and gentlemanly conduct three times and helped the Red Wings win the Stanley Cup three times.[2] He is one of three NHL players to spend their entire career with one franchise and play at least 1,500 games with that team (the other two, Steve Yzerman and Nicklas Lidström, also played for the Red Wings). Upon retiring in 1973, Delvecchio was named head coach of the Red Wings and was also named the team's general manager in 1974; he served in both roles until 1977. Delvecchio was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1977, and in 2017 was named one of the "100 Greatest NHL Players" in history.
Delvecchio is the last surviving member of the Red Wings' 1952 and 1954 Stanley Cup teams.
- ^ Shots, Tom Annelin, Net. "Delvecchio gets his due among NHL greats". The Chronicle-Journal. Retrieved November 30, 2017.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ "Lady Byng Memorial Trophy winners". ESPN. June 14, 2007. Retrieved November 30, 2017.