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USA Today
14-07-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
NHL schedule opener: Tripleheader features Panthers raising Stanley Cup banner
The NHL's 2025-26 season will open on Tuesday, Oct. 7, with a tripleheader on ESPN. The Florida Panthers will get the first time slot at 5 p.m. ET when they host the Chicago Blackhawks at Amerant Bank Arena. The Panthers will raise their Stanley Cup banner after winning a second consecutive championship. General manager Bill Zito managed to bring back the big three free agents, Sam Bennett, Brad Marchand and Aaron Ekblad, in an attempt to win three in row. This will be the third consecutive year that the Blackhawks and Connor Bedard will play on opening night. Chicago has been on the road all three times. The Blackhawks will have a new coach in Jeff Blashill. The second game will be Pittsburgh Penguins at the New York Rangers (8 p.m. ET), with new Rangers coach Mike Sullivan going against the team he had led to Stanley Cup titles in 2016 and 2017. Sullivan replaced Peter Laviolette, who was fired when the Rangers missed the playoffs one year after finishing with the league's best record. The Penguins are rebuilding but are a draw because of Sidney Crosby, plus Evgeni Malkin, who's in the final year of his contract. Dan Muse is their new coach. The final game will be the Colorado Avalanche at the Los Angeles Kings (10:30 p.m. ET), a couple perennial playoff teams who were knocked off in the first round last season. The Avalanche feature reigning Norris Trophy winner Cale Makar and former MVP Nathan MacKinnon. The Kings are led by Lady Byng Trophy winner Anze Kopitar. The full NHL schedule will be announced at 1 p.m. ET on Wednesday, July 16. NHL schedule opening night tripleheader Chicago Blackhawks at Florida Panthers, 5 Pittsburgh Penguins at New York Rangers, 8 Colorado Avalanche at Los Angeles Kings, 10:30 How to watch, stream 2025-26 NHL schedule opening night TV: ESPN Streaming: Fubo
NBC Sports
02-07-2025
- Sport
- NBC Sports
Detroit Red Wings legend and Hockey Hall of Famer Alex Delvecchio dies at 93
DETROIT — Alex Delvecchio, a member of the Hockey Hall of Fame who helped the Detroit Red Wings win the Stanley Cup three times in the 1950s, has died. He was 93. Delvecchio died at his home in Rochester, Michigan, according to a Red Wings spokesperson. A cause of death was not immediately available, though his family said in a statement released by the team that Delvecchio died peacefully Tuesday surrounded by loved ones. 'Alex was more than a hockey icon. He was a devoted husband, loving father, great grandfather, cherished friend and respected teammate to so many,' the family said. 'While the world knew him as an incredible hockey player with numerous accomplishments on the ice, we knew him as someone whose humility, strength, competitiveness, kindness and heart were even greater than his knew achievements.' Delvecchio spent his entire NHL career with the Red Wings from 1951-73, recording 1,325 points in 1,671 regular-season and playoff games. Playing alongside 'Mr. Hockey' Gordie Howe, he was part of championship teams in 1952, '54 and '55, won the Lady Byng Trophy for sportsmanship and gentlemanly conduct three times and was a two-time All-Star. Inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1977, Delvecchio decades later was named one of the 100 greatest players in league history. During the '70s he had multiple stints as Detroit's general manager, head coach or both. Delvecchio remains third in franchise history in games played behind Howe and Nicklas Lidstrom. His No. 10 hangs from the rafters as one of the storied organization's retired numbers. 'Few athletes in any sport ever have been as synonymous with one franchise as Alex Delvecchio was with the Detroit Red Wings,' NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman said. '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. The National Hockey League mourns the passing of this true legend of the game.'
CBC
02-07-2025
- Sport
- CBC
Alex Delvecchio, NHL Hall of Famer with Red Wings, dead at 93
Alex Delvecchio, a member of the Hockey Hall of Fame who helped the Detroit Red Wings win the Stanley Cup three times in the 1950s, has died. He was 93. Delvecchio died at his home in Rochester, Mich., according to a Red Wings spokesperson. A cause of death was not immediately available, though his family said in a statement released by the team that Delvecchio died peacefully Tuesday surrounded by loved ones. "Alex was more than a hockey icon. He was a devoted husband, loving father, great grandfather, cherished friend and respected teammate to so many," the family said. "While the world knew him as an incredible hockey player with numerous accomplishments on the ice, we knew him as someone whose humility, strength, competitiveness, kindness and heart were even greater than his professional achievements." Delvecchio spent his entire NHL career with the Red Wings from 1951-73, recording 1,325 points in 1,671 regular-season and playoff games. Playing alongside Gordie Howe, he was part of three championship teams between 1952 and 1955, won the Lady Byng Trophy for sportsmanship and gentlemanly conduct three times, and was a two-time all-star. Delvecchio remains third in franchise history in games played behind Howe and Nicklas Lidstrom. His No. 10 hangs from the rafters as one of the storied organization's retired numbers and he was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1977. "Few athletes in any sport ever have been as synonymous with one franchise as Alex Delvecchio was with the Detroit Red Wings," NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman said. "Delvecchio's work as the centre 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. The National Hockey League mourns the passing of this true legend of the game." Lindsay died in 2019, three years after the death of Howe. After his playing career, Delvecchio spent time as both Red Wings coach and general manager between 1973 and 1977.
Winnipeg Free Press
01-07-2025
- Sport
- Winnipeg Free Press
Detroit Red Wings legend and Hockey Hall of Famer Alex Delvecchio dies at 93
DETROIT (AP) — Alex Delvecchio, a member of the Hockey Hall of Fame who helped the Detroit Red Wings win the Stanley Cup three times in the 1950s, has died. He was 93. Delvecchio died at his home in Rochester, Michigan, according to a Red Wings spokesperson. A cause of death was not immediately available, though his family said in a statement released by the team that Delvecchio died peacefully Tuesday surrounded by loved ones. 'Alex was more than a hockey icon. He was a devoted husband, loving father, great grandfather, cherished friend and respected teammate to so many,' the family said. 'While the world knew him as an incredible hockey player with numerous accomplishments on the ice, we knew him as someone whose humility, strength, competitiveness, kindness and heart were even greater than his knew achievements.' Delvecchio spent his entire NHL career with the Red Wings from 1951-73, recording 1,325 points in 1,671 regular-season and playoff games. Playing alongside 'Mr. Hockey' Gordie Howe, he was part of championship teams in 1952, '54 and '55, won the Lady Byng Trophy for sportsmanship and gentlemanly conduct three times and was a two-time All-Star. Inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1977, Delvecchio decades later was named one of the 100 greatest players in league history. During the '70s he had multiple stints as Detroit's general manager, head coach or both. Delvecchio remains third in franchise history in games played behind Howe and Nicklas Lidstrom. His No. 10 hangs from the rafters as one of the storied organization's retired numbers. ___ AP NHL:
Winnipeg Free Press
01-07-2025
- Sport
- Winnipeg Free Press
Alex Delvecchio, Hall of Famer and former linemate of Gordie Howe, dies at 93
Alex Delvecchio, the Hockey Hall of Famer and former linemate of Gordie Howe, has died. He was 93. The Detroit Red Wings announced the news on social media. The cause of death was unknown. The centre from Fort William, Ont., played in Detroit for the entirety of his 24-year career, spanning from 1950-51 to 1973-74. Delvecchio replaced Sid Abel in the middle of the famed 'Production Line' between Howe and Ted Lindsay. He was a key part of the Red Wings' Stanley Cup-winning teams in 1952, 1954 and 1955. He played in 13 all-star games, was a second-team NHL all-star and won the Lady Byng Trophy for gentlemanly play three times. Delvecchio, who captained the Red Wings for 12 years, finished his career with 1,281 points (456 goals, 825 assists) and 383 penalty minutes in 1,549 games. This report by The Canadian Press was first published July 1, 2025.
