Chris Chelios
American ice hockey player
Christos Kostas Tselios (born January 25, 1962 in Chicago, Illinois) is an American retired professional ice hockey defenceman that played his playing career for the Chicago Blackhawks, Montreal Canadiens, Detroit Red Wings and Atlanta Thrashers of the National Hockey League (NHL). Chelios won the Stanley Cup in 2008 and was also the captain of the Chicago Blackhawks from 1995 to 1999. He was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame on July 9, 2013.[1]
Chris Chelios | |||
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Hockey Hall of Fame, 2013 | |||
Born |
Chicago, IL, USA | January 25, 1962||
Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) | ||
Weight | 191 lb (87 kg; 13 st 9 lb) | ||
Position | Defenceman | ||
Shot | Left | ||
Played for |
Montreal Canadiens Chicago Blackhawks Detroit Red Wings Atlanta Thrashers | ||
NHL Draft |
40th overall, 1981 Montreal Canadiens | ||
Playing career | 1982–2010 |
References
change- ↑ "Chris Chelios: Former NHL Star Inducted to 2013 Hockey Hall of Fame Class". Bleacher Report. Retrieved 2020-12-31.
Other websites
change- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Eurohockey.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
Preceded by Dirk Graham |
Chicago Blackhawks captain 1995–99 |
Succeeded by Doug Gilmour |