NHL commissioner Gary Bettman releases emotional statement to the Detroit Red Wings organization
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The Detroit Red Wings and now NHL commissioner Gary Bettman mourn the passing of Hall of Fame legend Alex Delvecchio, who passed away on July 1st, his family revealed.
Playing in 1,549 games, and tallying up 1,281 points in the National Hockey League spanning from 1951-1973 caught the love from thousands of hockey fans, including the entire Red Wings fan base.
Gary Bettman also recalls how special of an athelete he was as he's issued his own statement:
«Few athletes in any sport ever have been as synonymous with one franchise as Alex Delvecchio was with the Detroit Red Wings. An elegant skater, deft playmaker and beloved teammate, he played every one of his 1,670 regular-season and playoff games in the NHL for the Red Wings. Then, upon his retirement from a career that included 13 All-Star Game appearances, the three-time Stanley Cup champion and three-time winner of the Lady Byng Trophy served both as Detroit's head coach and general manager.
«Delvecchio's work as the center on the famed Production Line with wingers Gordie Howe and Ted Lindsay was pivotal to the Wings' title runs in 1952, 1954 and 1955, and he served as team captain for 12 years. Voted one of the NHL's Top 100 Players in 2017, he was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1977. The Red Wings retired his No. 10 in 1991.
"The National Hockey League mourns the passing of this true legend of the game and extends its sincere condolences to his family and many friends and fans all over the hockey world.»
«Delvecchio's work as the center on the famed Production Line with wingers Gordie Howe and Ted Lindsay was pivotal to the Wings' title runs in 1952, 1954 and 1955, and he served as team captain for 12 years. Voted one of the NHL's Top 100 Players in 2017, he was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1977. The Red Wings retired his No. 10 in 1991.
"The National Hockey League mourns the passing of this true legend of the game and extends its sincere condolences to his family and many friends and fans all over the hockey world.»
The passing of Alex Delvecchio has certainly left a hole in the hockey world.
Rest in Peace, #10.
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