Alex Delvecchio’s hockey story parallels the nearly 100-year story of the Detroit Red Wings franchise. He died Tuesday, July 1 at the age of 93.

Playing with stars Gordie Howe and Ted Lindsay, he helped lead Detroit to three Stanley Cup titles, later serving as the Red Wings’ coach and GM.

Delvecchio was a Stanley Cup champion in 1952, 1954 and 1955, and three times was voted winner of the Lady Byng Trophy (1959, 1966, 1969), awarded to the player adjudged to have exhibited the best type of sportsmanship and gentlemanly conduct combined with a high standard of playing ability.