a season, primarily due to Howe's presence. The closest he ever came was in the 1969–70 NHL season, where he was just three points behind Howe for the team lead. Post-playing career Following his retirement as a player in 1973, Delvecchio served two stints as Detroit's head coach and one as general manager until leaving hockey in 1977 to go into business. Delvecchio is an "Honored Member" of the Detroit Red Wings Alumni Association and is active in its efforts to raise money for children's charities in Metro Detroit. At the time of his retirement, he ranked second in nearly every significant offensive category in Red Wings history behind only Howe. He has since been passed in most of those categories by Steve Yzerman, and in assists by Nicklas Lidström as well, but only Howe and Lidström have played more games as a Red Wing. Career statistics Citation: Achievements Third all-time in games played in a Red Wings uniform (Nicklas Lidström and Gordie Howe). Retired as the overall leader and held record for 32 years for games played in a career spent with only one team (from 1980 until 2012), since passed by Lidstrom, still a record for forwards. 3-time Stanley Cup champion with Detroit (1952, 1954, 1955). Named a Second Team All-Star in 1953 (at centre) and 1959 (at left wing). Played in the All-Star Game 13 times (in 1953, 1954, 1955, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965 and 1967), a total surpassed by only six players. Served as team captain for twelve years, a mark surpassed only in Wings' history by Steve Yzerman. Remains 11th all-time in NHL history in games played and 27th in points scored. Third in points and goals, and fourth in assists, in Red Wings history In 1998, he was ranked number 82 on The Hockey News' list of the 100 Greatest Hockey Players. Detroit Red Wings #10 retired on November 10, 1991 On October 16, 2008, The Red Wings unveiled a commemorative statue commissioned by artist Omri R. Amrany. In January, 2017, Delvecchio was part of the first group of players to be named one of the '100 Greatest NHL Players' in history. NHL coaching record See also List of Detroit Red Wings award winners List of ice hockey line nicknames List of NHL players with 1000 points List of NHL players with 1000 games played list of NHL players