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Red Kelly, among the greatest Detroit Red Wings of all time, dies at 91

Leonard "Red" Kelly, one of the greatest Detroit Red Wings players of all time, died Thursday morning at age 91.

The Red Wings announced his passing in a new release.

"Red Kelly was one of the most accomplished players in the history of the Detroit Red Wings, a tremendously impactful figure to the game of hockey, and a wonderful person and family man," Red Wings owner Christopher Ilitch said in a statement.

"I would like to extend our most sincere condolences, on behalf of Marian Ilitch and the entire Red Wings family, to his wife, Andra, and all of his family and friends.