Chris Chelios will always be remembered by his opponents as the ultimate athlete-warrior. Always the first to lead the charge and the last to lay down his arms.
Any list of NHL's top all-time fire-breathers includes Chelios at, or near, the top.
For more of Chris Chelios's 100 Greatest Players bio, please click here.
Chris Chelios will always be remembered by his opponents as the ultimate athlete-warrior. Always the first to lead the charge and the last to lay down his arms.
Any list of NHL's top all-time fire-breathers includes Chelios at, or near, the top.
For more of Chris Chelios's 100 Greatest Players bio, please click here.
NOTES & TRANSACTIONS
- WCHA Second All-Star Team (1983)
- NCAA Championship All-Tournament Team (1983)
- NHL All-Rookie Team (1985)
- NHL First All-Star Team (1989, 1993, 1995, 1996, 2002)
- NHL Second All-Star Team (1991, 1997)
- Canada Cup All-Star Team (1991)
- World Cup All-Star Team (1996)
- Played in NHL All-Star Game (1985, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2000, 2002)
- Traded to Chicago by Montreal with Montreal's 2nd round pick (Michael Pomichter) in 1991 NHL Draft for Denis Savard, June 29, 1990.
- Traded to Detroit by Chicago for Anders Eriksson and Detroit's 1st round picks in 1999 (Steve McCarthy) and 2001 (Adam Munro) NHL Drafts, March 23, 1999.
- Signed as a free agent by Motor City (UHL), February 1, 2005.
- Signed as a free agent by Chicago (AHL), October 20, 2009.
- Signed as a free agent by Atlanta, March 2, 2010.
- Officially announced his retirement, August 31, 2010.
