In memoriam: The sports figures, locally and nationally, we lost in 2025

According to many, Alex Delvecchio played in Gordie Howe's shadow. But according to No. 9, he wouldn't have had the career he had without No. 10. "I can thank Alex for a lot of good years," Howe, Detroit's Mr. Hockey, once said. "We read each other very well. "I played with some great hockey players, but none came to his order." Delvecchio, who played for the Detroit Red Wings from 1951-73 and helped the franchise to three Stanley Cup championships during his Hall-of-Fame career, died July 1 at the age of 93. He finished his legendary career with 456 goals, 825 assists and 1,281 points, second in franchise history in all three categories when he retired in 1973 ― second, in fact, in all...