Detroit took a conservative approach with this year’s free-agent class — one that was thin to begin with and lost several marquee names before the July 1 kickoff.

Jarrett Bell reflects on how late Red Wings legend Alex Delvecchio helped him when he was a kid.

Jarrett Bell reflects on how late Red Wings legend Alex Delvecchio helped him when he was a kid.

The Red Wings had high hopes entering the unrestricted free-agent market early this week, but like many teams, those hopes came away a bit diminished.

Alex Delvecchio, a quiet magician who played in Gordie Howe’s shadow in the opinion of many but was immensely talented in his own right, died Tuesday at the age of 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.