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Red Wings Honor Alex Delvecchio with No. 10 Patch

10/10/2025

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The Detroit Red Wings will wear a No. 10 patch on their jerseys and helmets this season to honor Alex Delvecchio.
Delvecchio passed away on July 1, 2025, at age 93 and spent his entire 24-year NHL career with the Red Wings.
He ranks third in franchise history for games played, goals, and points, and was a three-time Stanley Cup champion.
Delvecchio won the Lady Byng Trophy three times for sportsmanship, had his jersey retired in 1991, and was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1977.
The tribute will begin with the season opener against Montreal.

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The Detroit Red Wings will wear a No. 10 patch on their jerseys and helmets this season to honor Alex Delvecchio.
Delvecchio passed away on July 1, 2025, at age 93 and spent his entire 24-year NHL career with the Red Wings.
He ranks third in franchise history for games played, goals, and points, and was a three-time Stanley Cup champion.
Delvecchio won the Lady Byng Trophy three times for sportsmanship, had his jersey retired in 1991, and was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1977.
The tribute will begin with the season opener against Montreal.