...heâs been put on waivers, and we will readdress his situation tomorrow. And it appears that Jimmy Howard, Darren McCarty and Chris Chelios will all start the year on injured reserve. Q. I just wanted to ask you as a coach, you had experience going to...
...leaves the Wings with a 22-man roster, with three players (Chris Chelios, Darren McCarty, and Jimmy Howard) on the IR. They slide in just under the cap, but could pick up some space by trading Quincey. When Mac and Cheli return, theyâll have to make...
...Red Wings announced today that defenseman Chris Chelios will miss the next three to six weeks with a fractured right tibia. Chelios was injured after taking a puck off his leg during Tuesday's exhibition game at Montreal. Originally, Chelios was...
...Chris Chelios is helped off the ice during a game against Montreal on Tuesday. He suffered a broken shin bone. (Richard Wolowicz, Getty Images ) DETROIT — Red Wings de- fenseman Chris Chelios will be sidelined three to six weeks with a fractured shin...
Background
Chris Chelios (born Christos Kostas Tselios on January 25, 1962 in Chicago, Illinois) is an American professional ice hockey defenseman for the Detroit Red Wings of the National Hockey League. Chelios has also played for the Montreal Canadiens and Chicago Blackhawks. Chelios has played in the NHL since 1984, and has earned many awards during his long career. Chelios is the oldest active player in the NHL, has played the most games of any active player in the NHL, and has the most career penalty minutes of any active player. On November 24, 2006, he played in his 1,496th NHL game, the most of any American-born player, passing the record total of Phil Housley. In the 2007–08 season, he appeared in the playoffs for an NHL record 23rd time, having missed the playoffs only once (1997–98) in his entire career. Chelios is of Greek heritage. His cousin, Nikos Tselios, also plays professional hockey.
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