Alex Delvecchio’s hockey story parallels the nearly 100-year story of the Detroit Red Wings franchise. Delvecchio’s mentor played in the first game at the Old Red Barn on Grand River and Delvecchio’s ...
He was the superstar nobody knew, a marvelously gifted athlete who was, in the game's best tradition, exceedingly modest. For decades he skated in the shadow of Gordie Howe, who was known as "Mr.
Gordie Howe was one of the greatest players ever in the NHL, but Howe didn't reach greatness by himself. Howe needed talent around him, and having Alex Delvecchio as his center was a major reason Howe ...
Gordie Howe was one of the greatest players ever in the NHL, but Howe didn’t reach greatness by himself. Howe needed talent around him, and having Alex Delvecchio as his center was a major reason Howe ...