Alex Delvecchio

Alexander Peter "Fats" Delvecchio (December 4, 1931 – July 1, 2025) was a Canadian professional ice hockey player, coach, and general manager who spent his entire National Hockey League career with the Detroit Red Wings. His playing career lasted from 1951 to 1973, during which he appeared in 1,549 games and recorded 1,281 points. At the time of his retirement, he ranked second in NHL history in games played, assists, and points. Delvecchio won the Lady Byng Memorial Trophy for sportsmanship and gentlemanly conduct three times and helped the Red Wings capture the Stanley Cup three times. He is one of only three NHL players to spend an entire career with a single franchise and play at least 1,500 games for 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 in 1974 he additionally took on the role of general manager, serving in both capacities until 1977. He 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 was the last surviving member of the Red Wings' 1952, 1954, and 1955 Stanley Cup teams.