Chris Chelios

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- Height: 6-1
- Weight: 190
- Years Pro: 23

Chris Chelios Timeline

Januray 25, 1962: Born
1981: Drafted in second round by the Montreal Canadiens
1984: Member of Team USA at the 1984 Winter Olympics
1986: Member of Montreal's Stanley Cup championship team
1987: Participated in Rendez-vous '87
1989: Awarded best defenseman James Norris Memorial Trophy
1989: Helped Montreal reach the Stanley Cup finals
1990: Traded for Denis Savard to the Chicago Blackhawks
1992: Led the Blackhawks to the Stanley Cup Finals
1993: Won a second James Norris Memorial Trophy
1995: Named Chicago Blackhawks Team Captain (1995-1999)
1996: Wins a third James Norris Memorial Trophy
1996: Led Team USA to championship in the World Cup of Hockey
1998: Captain for Team USA at the Winter Olympics
1999: Traded to the Detroit Red Wings
2002: Served as captain for Team USA at the 2002 Winter Olympics
2002: Helps the Detroit Red Wings win the Stanley Cup Championship
2006: Passes Phil Housley for all-time NHL record of most games played by American born player
2007: Awarded first ever Mark Messier Leadership Award

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Guide Note

All-Star defenseman Chris Chelios currently plays for the Detroit Red Wings in the National Hockey League. In 2007, he was awarded the initial Mark Messier Leadership Award. He is also the oldest player in the NHL during the 2007-2008 season.

Fast Facts

Full name: Christos Kostas Tselios
Born: January 25, 1962
Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois
Stanley Cup Champion in 1986 and 2002
12 NHL All-Star Game appearances
Two time team captain for Team USA Olympic Hockey Team

Early Career

Prior to his NHL career, Chelios attended and played for the University of Wisconsin. He was drafted 40th overall in the 1981 NHL Draft by the Montreal Canadiens. He made his NHL debut in the 1983-1984 season, playing 12 games. He was selected for his first of 12 NHL All-Star Game appearances the same season. Two years later Chelios won his first Stanley Cup with the Canadiens in 1986. In 1989 he won his first of three Norris Trophies as the top defenseman in the league. He played with the Canadiens until June 29, 1990 when he was traded to the Chicago Blackhawks.

Chicago and Beyond

Chelios played nine seasons in his hometown of Chicago. He served as team captain from 1995 until he was traded to the Detroit Red Wings on March 23, 1999. Blending in with the many veterans in Detroit, Chelios won his second Stanley Cup with the Wings in 2002. He set several personal records in the recent years with the Wings, including the most games played by an American born player and also the most penalty minutes of any active player in the league.

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