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Chris Chelios – Chicago Blackhawks – Detroit Red Wings – Hockey Town – Montreal Canadiens – USA – Hockey – Career – Story – NHL- Defenseman – Hockey Hall of Fame – Norris Trophy – Olympics – World Cup of Hockey – Stanley Cup
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Glad to see you back! Enjoy your deep dives on these legendary players
Making a revival like Chelios in 2010
5ft11 and 195lbs. Chelios was almost identical in build to Konstantinov, both played the same way and both were made of steel. Imagine if him and Vlad played together on the Red Wings!!!
24# Chris Chelios
Drafted: 2 round, 40th overall by Montreal Canadiens 1981. [NOTE: Canadiens had 3 selections of 1st round picks (7th, 18 & 19th overall) +
32nd overall before Chelios was picked at 40 = Only there 7th pick Mark Hunter of all these 4 picks over Chelios had a career in NHL].
# 25 NHL seasons – Representing 4 NHL Teams: Montreal Canadiens (1983-1990), Chicago Blackhawks (1990-1999), Detrout Red Wings (1999-2009) &
Atlanta Trashers (2010).
# 2 AHL seasons – Representing 2 AHL Teams: Grand Rapids Griffins & Chicago Wolves.
# 1 UHL Season – Representing: Motor City Mechanics (2004-2005)
CHAMPIONSHIPS:
# 3-time Stanley Cup champion: 1986 (Canadiens), 2002 & 2008 (Red Wings) + Finals: 1989 (Canadiens), 1992 (Blackhawks) & 2009 (Red Wings).
# World Cup gold medalist: 1996 (Team USA).
# 2002 Olympic silver medalist: 2002 (Team USA).
# 1991 Canada Cup silver medalist: 1991 (Team USA).
AWARDS:
# 3-time James Norris Trophy Awards: 1989, 1993 & 1996.
# NHL Plus-Minus Award: 2002.
# Mark Messier Leadership Award: 2007.
# 5-time NHL First All-Star Team: 1989, 1993, 1995, 1996 & 2002.
# 2-time NHL Second All-Star Team: 1991, 1997
# 11-time NHL All-Star Game Player: 1985, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2000 & 2002.
# Inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame 2013.
# Inducted into the IIHL Hall of Fame 2018
INTERNATIONAL:
# Competed in 4 Olympic Games: 1984, 1998, 2002 & 2006 (Team USA).
# Competed in 2 World Cup Tournaments: 1996 & 2004 (Team USA).
# Competed in 3 Canada Cup Tournaments: 1984, 1987 & 1991 (Team USA).
STAT SEASON RECORDS:
# 2nd all time in playing season NHL games for all players (1.651 games).
# 2nd all time in season penalty minutes for all players (2.891 minutes).
# 12th all time in season +/- stats for all players (+351).
# 112th all time in scoring season points for all players (948).
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# 8th all time in scoring season assists for defense players (763).
# 10th all time in scoring season points for defense players (948pts).
# 26th all time in scoring season goals for defense players (185).
STAT PLAY-OFF RECORDS:
# 1st all time in playing play-off NHL games for all players (266 games).
# 9th all time in play-off penalty minutes for all players (423 minutes).
# 18th all time in scoring play-off assists for all players (113).
# 20th all time in play-off +/- stats for all players (+351).
# 35th all time in play-off scoring points for all players (144 points)
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1st all time in play-off penalty minutes for defense players (423 minutes).
7th all time in scoring play-off assists for defense players (113).
7th all time in play-off +/- stats for defense players (+351).
8th all time in scoring play-off points for defense players (144pts).
9th all time in scoring play-off goals for defense players (31 goals).
OVERALL RECORDS:
# Most Games played in the regular season by a defenseman (1,651)
# Most Games played in the playoffs (266).
# Oldest man to win a Stanley Cup championship (46 years old).
# First non-Canadien born player in NHL to win a Norris Trophy on a Canadien NHL team (1989 Canadiens) + 2nd man ever non-Canadian to win Norris Trophy.
# First player ever in NHL to win the Mark Messier Leadership Award: 2007 = First North American & American born player as well.
# Oldest player ever to play in the AHL history: (47 years old).
# Oldest American born player in the NHL history: (48 years old) / Only Canadian Gordie Howe at 52 is the oldest ever!
Oh he's back. Another classic player!
Always always always liked Chris chelios. Great defensemen and a great leader. Was very happy when the red wings aquired home fro chicago
Chelly! Welcome back Keta….cant wait to see more content soon…hope you have a god4d one.
Love it! Thanks for this project