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He retired on Nov. 7, 1973, to become coach having played 1,549 regular-season games, finishing with 456 goals and 825 assists for 1,281 points. At the time he ranked second to Howe in all three categories. He had 35 goals and 104 points in 121 playoff games. |
By 1960-61, his 10th full season with the Red Wings, he had very quietly become the seventh leading scorer in NHL history. In 1969, he became the third NHL player to score 1,000 points, joining Howe and Jean Beliveau. |
During his prime, Delvecchio finished among the top 10 scorers 10 times in 14 seasons from 1955-56 to 1968-69. And he had his two most productive seasons -- 83 points and 71 points -- after turning 36. |
He scored 20 or more goals in 13 of his 22 full Red Wings seasons (plus two seasons with 19) and had 30 or more assists 17 times, including nine seasons of 40 or more and two of 50 or more. |
Including his one appearance for Detroit on March 25 in 1950-51, his NHL debut, Delvecchio played parts of 24 seasons in the League, all with the Red Wings. Howe played longer (32 seasons in the NHL and World Hockey Association), but also played elsewhere. No one in pro sports has had a longer career spent with one tea... |
"I think that all records can be broken, and I don't know how much of a record that is, if you even want to call it a record," the typically humble Delvecchio told Dave Stubbs of NHL.com in 2016. "I guess I was one of the fortunate ones who was able to stay in the League that long. And playing with guys like the late G... |
Yet, despite playing that long, he was assessed 383 penalty minutes, his most for a full season 37. "The fact that he had fewer penalty minutes in 24 years with the Wings than some players rack up in a single season says a lot about his game," Howe said. "He played good, clean hockey." |
He didn't always. As a junior playing for the Red Wings-sponsored Oshawa Generals in 1950-51, he admittedly was "a hothead then, getting too many penalties for fighting and popping off." He told writer Kevin Shea that his Oshawa coach, former Red Wings star Larry Aurie, who "emphasized to me the finesse of stickwork an... |
Delvecchio played six games in the minors -- and scored nine points -- before Adams summoned back him to the Wings on Oct. 27, 1951, and he was not interested in going back, playing 65 games this season, scoring 15 goals with 22 assists. He won the Lady Byng Trophy for sportsmanship three times, finishing second or thi... |
But "Fats" brought much more to Detroit than clean play. He was an exceptional skater, efficient and fluid, who never tired and could react instantly in any direction to a change in the flow of play. He constantly circled to get open for a pass or to zero in on an opposing puck carrier. "There is no wasted motion," sai... |
"I don't like to play on the same line as 'Fats'," Howe half-jokingly told Hockey Illustrated in 1969. "He is such a smooth skater with that almost delicate toe-dancing style of his that he is worth watching. I can only watch him when he is playing on a different line than I am." |
Of course, Howe actually loved playing with Delvecchio, who assisted on more of his regular-season goals than any other player (210). No one else is close; Lindsay is second with 147. No. 9 and No. 10 were frequently linemates, beginning in Delvecchio's second full season, on the "Production Line" with Lindsay (Delvecc... |
"I can thank Alex for a lot of good years," Howe told Kulfan. "We read each other very well. I played with some great hockey players but none came to his order." |
With Howe, Delvecchio could throw the puck into an area, if necessary, and Howe would get it. But when Frank Mahovlich was traded to Detroit from Toronto on March 3, 1968, and became the left wing on the "Production Line II," the passes had to land right on the tape of the stick of "The Big M" while he was in full flig... |
With Howe and Mahovlich as his wings, Delvecchio had his best season in 1968-69, with 58 assists, fourth best in the NHL, and 25 goals. So did Mahovlich, who scored 49 goals. And so did Howe, with a career-best 103 points. |
"Alex was one of those players who made people around him better," teammate-turned-broadcaster Mickey Redmond told Kulfan. "He was an extremely unselfish player. The game slowed down for him. He was a top-notch, excellent passer." |
Delvecchio often defined his job as "getting the puck to the scorers and they'd get the job done." But he had to come through at big moments, too, which he did as a member of three Stanley Cup-winning teams and another five Cup finalists. |
He was tied with Howe for the Detroit playoff scoring lead with nine points (seven assists) during the Red Wings' run to the Stanley Cup in 1954. He was third on the Red Wings in playoff scoring with 15 points (seven goals) in 1955, when they won the Cup again. In Game 7 of the '55 Stanley Cup Final, Delvecchio scored ... |
Delvecchio was not only productive, he was also incredibly durable. He played in 548 consecutive regular-season games and, after missing 22 games with a broken ankle in 1956-57, played in all but 14 over his final 16 full seasons. |
"You don't get hurt in this game if you keep your head up and watch what's going on around you," he told Sport, making it sound easy. |
Delvecchio had a great ability to read the game. As Howe told Sport, "He is unbelievable at anticipating what I'll do, what an opponent will do, what every man out there will do." |
"He's not the brawniest hockey player I ever saw," longtime Red Wings trainer Lefty Wilson said, "but he is one of the brainiest." |
Delvecchio was born in Fort William, Ontario, on Dec. 4, 1932. The son of a railroad engineer, he started playing shinny at 5. "You went at it until you were tired, and then you played goaltender until you were rested, and they you went at it some more," he said. |
His pudgy cheeks made his nickname fitting for a teenage rookie in 1951, but a decade later he'd be a solid 6 feet, 195 pounds, big for a hockey player of that era. Named Red Wings captain in 1962, he was "handsome enough to be a movie actor, possessing the build of a football player and the grace of a ballet dancer," ... |
Delvecchio matured in the hockey spotlight, with thick brown hair first worn as a brush cut, before he gradually grew it longer, showing flecks of grey at his temples. Eventually, he'd be grey all over, looking the part of the respected NHL elder statesman that he'd become. |
Yet for all his accomplishments, including his Hall of Fame induction in 1977, he never made the NHL First All-Star Team and was selected to the Second All-Star Team twice. |
"I never did play the game to have them hang my jersey in the Joe Louis Arena or anyplace, or be a Hall of Famer or whatever," Delvecchio said. "I just wanted to play the game, play it as best as I could, contribute to your hockey team and I feel that any of those other honors are like bonuses." |
Prep football • Las Vegas' Bishop Gorman tops USA Today rankings. |
Steve Griffin | The Salt Lake Tribune Bingham quarterback Kyle Gearig gets into the Brighton secondary during first half action in the 5A championship football game at Rice Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City, Utah Friday, November 22, 2013. Steve Griffin | The Salt Lake Tribune Bingham running back Scott Nichols gets int... |
When some Bingham High football fans heard the Miners were facing a team ranked No. 1 in the country, their reaction was that Utah's defending 5A champion might not be up to the task. |
But veteran Miners coach Dave Peck said his team is looking forward to playing five-time defending Nevada state champion Bishop Gorman on Friday night in Las Vegas. |
"My response is, 'What a great opportunity for our program,'" Peck said as he prepared his players for a 6 a.m. bus ride to Nevada on Thursday morning. "This is a great opportunity for our kids to showcase what Utah football is like. Our kids are well-coached and well-prepared. We expect to play a good game." |
That said, Peck is realistic enough to know that the Catholic school from southern Nevada will definitely challenge the Miners' 16-game winning streak, currently the longest in Utah. |
USA Today ranks the Gaels as the top high school football team in the U.S. Bishop Gorman is ranked third by PrepNation and eighth in the MaxPreps Excellent 25. |
Bingham has been moving up in the national polls. The Miners are currently ranked 18th by USA Today, 23rd by PrepNation and 24th in the MaxPreps Excellent 25. |
"Bishop Gorman averages 290 [pounds] along its front line," said Peck. "They are big and physical. They have a great team. We expect our kids to compete." |
The Gaels switched quarterbacks last week in a 48-27 win over Servite, Calif. According to David Schoen of the Las Vegas Review-Journal, sophomore Tate Martell replaced senior Danny Hong to jumpstart the Bishop Gorman offense. |
There is no quarterback controversy at Bingham, where senior Kyle Gearig continues to rank among Utah's elite signal-callers as he has led the Miners to relatively easy preseason victories over Davis and Herriman. |
Peck called the Gaels' stadium the nicest prep facility in the nation. |
"It looks like a small college," he said. |
The veteran coach expects a number of Bingham supporters and Utah fans to be in the stands and said tickets were still on sale at Bingham High School. |
Peck feels as though the long ride and the chance to play against a nationally-ranked foe provides many benefits to his team. |
"We pride ourselves in running a class program, and this gives them a chance to showcase themselves," he said. "They are fine young men who represent Utah well. When the kids spend time together, they get closer and get to bond real quick. It's us against them. The kids have to be ready to play the best game they ... |
• Summit at Layton Christian, 4 p.m. |
• Monticello at Richfield, 6 p.m. |
• Bingham at Bishop Gorman (Nev.), 8 p.m. |
Archives|OUR SPECIAL ARMY CORRESPONDENCE.; Further Details of the Great Battles of Friday. GETTYSBURGH, Penn., Sunday, July 5. |
OUR SPECIAL ARMY CORRESPONDENCE.; Further Details of the Great Battles of Friday. GETTYSBURGH, Penn., Sunday, July 5. |
As the details, the incidents and the general history of the great victory are brought to light, it is clearly defined as the most hotly contested and destructive engagement of the great rebellion. The peculiar feature of the battle is the ferocity and desperation with which it was fought by both armies, and the glorio... |
The battle occupied three days. Six hours fighting on Wednesday, four hours on Thursday, and including the artillery firing on Friday, thirteen hours that day, making a total of twenty-three hours, during which the battle raged with extreme fury. |
The momentous and decisive part of the battle was that on Friday. It began really at daylight, and continued until 10 o'clock, the principal part of the musketry fighting being on the right, with SLOCUM's corps. A lull of three hours followed, during which the enemy massed his artillery on our centre, held by HANCOOK w... |
I rode this morning over the entire length of the battle-field, and it is not too much to say, for I have seen nearly every other battle-field in Maryland and Virginia, that the slaughter was perfectly unparalleled. Our details were busily engaged in collecting and burying the dead, and the ghastly, terrible sights wer... |
The vast number of dead lying in front of SLOCUM's line, on the right, and of HANCOCK's and NEWTON's on the centre, attracted much comment. They had been literally mown down by whole ranks at a single discharge. SLOOUM accomplished a bloody repulse of EWELL's corps on Friday morning, sustaining but Small loss himself, ... |
But the field, full of the greatest incidents and the scene of the most desperate fighting, was on the centre, in front of HANCOCK and NEWTON, against whom LONGSTREET's corps was precipitated. The enemy's front was that of one division in line of battle; there were two such lines, and a very heavy line of skirmishers, ... |
A peculiar fact concerning our position is contained in the expression of surprise which the rebel officers uttered when they crossed our lines as prisoners of war. One of the Colonels said, as he looked at our thin line, "Where are the men who fought us?" "Here," said a Captain. "My God!" exclaimed the Colonel, "if we... |
The Second division of the Second corps loses 42 officers killed and wounded, and 1,786 enlisted men killed and wounded. |
The highest praise is awarded to Gens. HANCOCK and NEWTON, for their distinguished conduct on this portion of the field. HANCOCK was severely wounded in the thigh, but remained, laying on his back on the field, and giving the orders. Gen. NEWTON was especially active in supporting the line on the right with reinforceme... |
History will never chronicle a tenth part of the gallant deeds performed during these bloody days; but the satisfaction of having nobly performed his duty shall be the sweet recompense of every patriot's heart. |
The enemy, by a partially secret and ignominious retreat, has awarded to this gallant army the acknowledgment of victory. His forces are now on their way back to Virginia, beaten, weakened and demoralized by a terrible defeat; he is hotly pursued, a victorious army on his rear, a strong local force on his flank, and a ... |
I regret to say that my esteemed friend, Capt. JAMES J. GRIFFITHS, of Gen. HOWARD's Staff, was severely wounded in the hip to-day while reconnoitering the enemy's rear line in company with the General. The wound is not dangerous. |
BENGALURU, Oct 2 (Reuters) - Gold vaulting the $1,200 per ounce mark on Tuesday, as investors sought refuge in the metal after stock markets sold off due to anti-euro comments by an Italian lawmaker. |
Spot gold rose 1.6 percent to $1,206.11 per ounce at 1404 GMT, its highest since Sept. 21. U.S. gold futures were up 1.5 percent to $1,209.20. |
But while the market was experiencing respite from extensive losses, analysts were cautious about Tuesday’s rally. |
“But, the bounce is insignificant and is solely on the stocks’ sell-off and it will only get interesting if we go above $1,205. For the time being, I would be cautious,” he said. |
Market participants are also on the lookout for additional clues about the pace of interest rate hikes from U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell, who was due to speak on “The Outlook for Employment and Inflation” before the National Association for Business Economics later on Tuesday. |
“As long as the U.S. economy continues to grow strongly and the news in terms of trade is generally in the favour of U.S., gold is going to struggle,” Mitsubishi analyst Jonathan Butler said. |
In other precious metals, silver rose 3 percent to $14.89 per ounce, its highest since Aug. 28. |
Palladium was up 0.8 percent to $1,064.80 per ounce, while platinum rose 1.5 percent to $833.80 per ounce. |
Remember the 'Fantasy Ring' series of monitors from LG? You know, the ones with the base shaped like a doughnut. Yeah? Good, because Asus, of Eee PC fame, has pounced on the concept to create its own circular-standed monitors, the Designo MS series. |
We've just got our hands on the 23-inch MS236 and it's not bad at all. Whereas LG's ring hangs out the bottom, Asus' ring is mounted in a perpendicular fashion at its rear. This allows the monitors to be carried like a handbag, worn on the head like a slightly ill-fitting sweatband, or used as a shield in a game of Mon... |
They also work pretty well when asked to show images and junk. The MS236 has a native resolution of 1,920x1,080 pixels, so 1080p Full HD movies fit its 16:9 aspect ratio like a tailored glove fits a prince. It also comes with D-Sub and HDMI inputs, so you can use it with a PS3 or Xbox 360, and it has a DVI to HDMI adap... |
Arguably the best thing about the MS236 is its thinness. At its thickest point, it's only slightly fatter than a typical mobile phone. In contrast, the oddest thing about these monitors is the range of sizes they come in: 20-inch (MS202N/D), 21.5-inch (MS226H), 22-inch (MS227N), 23-inch (MS236H/D) and 23.6-inch (MS246H... |
If there's a method to Asus' madness, we haven't yet worked it out, but we can say -- where the MS236 is concerned -- that picture quality is pretty dang decent, so it's safe to assume the rest of the range isn't bad either. |
Watch for a full review shortly. |
It's not as interesting from the front, and we've forgotten to turn it on here, but rest assured, picture quality is very good. |
The ring allows the monitor to double as a fetching handbag or a shield. |
The capacitive control buttons illuminate upon contact with human fingers. |
The ring is mounted to a flexible hinge, which allows the monitor to be tilted backwards and forwards slightly. |
D-Sub and HDMI inputs come as standard, as does a headphone port that gets its signal via the audio portion of your HDMI cable. |
The most populous islands in the Bahamas – New Providence, Paradise and Grand Bahama – are also the most common tourist destinations. Nassau, the capital city of the Bahamas and home to 70 percent of the nation's population, sprawls out along New Providence Island's eastern side. But other islands (think: Eleuthera, Ha... |
Bay Street in Nassau runs parallel to New Providence Island's northern shore and contains the area's main shopping district. Additionally, visitors can go snorkeling, swimming and hiking or lounge on popular stretches of sand, such as Cable Beach and Junkanoo Beach. Two can't-miss attractions – the Queen's Staircase an... |
Just north of New Providence Island is Paradise Island, a small but major resort destination. Accessible from Nassau by two bridges, the island is home to some of the most celebrated – and expensive – beaches and resorts in the Bahamas. To some, the grandest sight on the island is the world-famous Atlantis Bahamas reso... |
Grand Bahama Island – which can be reached by flying into Grand Bahama International Airport (FPO) – is home to Freeport, the country's second most populous city. The island is also one of the best vacation spots for eco-travelers. Its treasure is Lucayan National Park on the southern side of the island, but miles of s... |
To avoid the crowds that inevitably plague most of the beaches on New Providence and Grand Bahama islands, consider staying on The Out Islands, the smaller and sometimes cheaper islands scattered throughout the archipelago. These include The Abacos, Acklins, Andros, The Berry Islands, Bimini, Cat Island, Crooked Island... |
The Abacos consists of 120 miles of islands and cays (including Disney Cruise Line's private island, Castaway Cay) that are great for exploring and snorkeling. Great Abaco Island and Little Abaco are The Abacos' main islands, and as such feature its main destinations – the lively city of Marsh Harbour and Hope Town and... |
Acklins is a relatively undeveloped island – only three lodges are available on the northern end in Chesters and the southern side in Salina Point – with several Lucayan Indian sites, especially along Pompey Bay Beach. Fishing, kayaking and snorkeling are popular pastimes here because of the island's shallow waters, an... |
Andros is the Bahamas' largest island, but it's also the least developed. Like other Out Islands, Andros is ideal for eco-travelers. Along its shores lies the Big Yard, the world's third-largest barrier reef, filled with various marine wildlife. Morgan's Bluff, meanwhile, offers close proximity to Henry Morgan's Cave, ... |
Composed of 30 cays (most of which are uninhabited), The Berry Islands appeal to travelers in search of a quiet getaway. Desolate beaches and empty coves are sprinkled throughout the islands, but the most popular areas are undoubtedly the region's dive sites. Great Harbour Cay, which has welcomed celebrities like Brigi... |
Accessible via South Bimini Airport (BIM), Bimini is the closest Bahamian island to the United States. Made up of North Bimini Island and South Bimini Island, Bimini was a popular hideout for rum-runners during prohibition, and the great American author, Ernest Hemingway, spent several years writing here. Because of it... |
Cat Island is about 130 miles southeast of Nassau and Paradise Island and, like most Out Islands, is a popular locale for snorkeling and swimming. The island is relatively unpopulated, offering just a few small, rustic villages in addition to a pink sand beach, Arawak Indian caves and the remnants of cotton plantations... |
Separated from Acklins by a 500-square-mile lagoon, Crooked Island was labeled "one of the fragrant islands" by Christopher Columbus because of its array of herbs and flowers. The island is home to the two small towns of French Wells and Gun Point, as well as secluded sands, limestone caves and a former British fort. N... |
Eleuthera was the Bahamas' first permanent settlement, and its Queen's Highway – which runs north to south – weaves throughout the entire island and makes navigation easy. The northern part of the thoroughfare (between Gregory Town and Lower Bogue) is where you can take in breathtaking views at The Glass Window Bridge,... |
The Exumas features many exclusive hotels and resorts, such as Sandals Emerald Bay and Grand Isle Resort & Spa on Great Exuma, but most of its 365 cays and islands are privately owned by celebrities like Johnny Depp and David Copperfield. To reach The Exumas, plan on taking a boat tour from Nassau or flying into Exuma ... |
Eleuthera's satellite island, Harbour Island, is home to Dunmore Town, where New England-style architecture is featured. In this 18th-century town lies Pink Sand Beach, which spans the island's entire eastern side. By the beach, visitors will find the bulk of Harbour Island's eateries and upscale resorts like Pink Sand... |
Long Island sits southeast of The Exumas. Pink and white sand beaches are available here, but the island's top-notch fishing and diving are what draw in visitors. Dean's Blue Hole, the island's best dive site, is the deepest sinkhole (or blue hole) in the Bahamas and the second deepest in the world at more than 600 fee... |
History is apparent no matter where you go on San Salvador. Believed to be the first place Columbus made landfall in the New World, this island features five memorials that honor the explorer, including one at Long Bay, where Columbus allegedly came ashore. Additionally, San Salvador boasts a cave with Lucayan Indian d... |
Posted by by Liz C. on July 10, 2010. Brought to you by openlist. |
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WELLINGTON, New Zealand – Three New Zealand soldiers have been killed by a roadside bomb in central Afghanistan. |
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