The Hall of Fame Career of Chris Chelios

[@Rometiklan]

I never felt too old as long as Chelios still played. The day he retired, I was officially older than every player in the NHL. I felt old that day.

[@MMGJ10]

It feels like it hasn't been that long since he retired, and yet he's almost 60. Damn

[@tommymikhelzon697]

Chris chelios is a wonderful player and he is just a legend and he is the only jersey I own he means the world to me #7 dah best

[@tmoore4075]

The Wings found a way to still use him as he got older. Moved down to the 3rd pairing but was still on the PK. When he was traded to the Wings, I didn't think he would be around long but ended up really becoming a Wing.

[@abrahamlincoln9758]

It always felt weird to see Cheli in a wings jersey and Probs in a blackhawks jersey.

[@redwing1214]

He played a Huge role on that 2002 Cup winning team. He was also runner up for the Norris Trophy that year. He lost to Nick Lidstrom.

[@flyjarrett]

The trade from Montreal to Chicago was unique in that both players went back to their hometowns. THG only mentioned Savard going home to Montreal, but Chicago is home to Chelios.

[@shaunchappell784]

Like Brind'amour, Chelios is still so shredded he could still put in a few shifts if needed

[@yoholmes273]

Oh yeah mate. If you need a solid 4-6 mins a game...today in 2021 Chelly and Brind got you covered

[@MMGJ10]

Chelios was a solid all around, skilled, BEAST of a player. Would've loved to have him on my Pens growing up.

[@spencerhanni6984]

As Red Wings and Wisconsin Badgers fan he's a freaking legend.

[@abrahamlincoln9758]

Forgot to mention his famous remarks about Bettman during the lockout.

[@davekuhn9342]

His career stretched into 4 different decades, and he's known to still keep in amazing shape today.

[@whoshotashleybabbitt4924]

When he became a Wing I cried. A lot. It ushered in the dark years for my Hawks.

[@ccr35582]

Literally the biggest example of disliking a player intensely, to loving him when he comes to your team for Detroit fans.

[@zxmoore1]

Love how Chelios changed teams each decade. Always made it easy to figure out when he played for which team and for how long. Habs 1980s, Blackhawks 1990s, Wings 2000s, and Thrashers 09-10.

[@dnasty312]

4:15 _Two_ hometown boys coming home. Chris, of course, born in Chicago then his family moved to Southern California when he was in high school.

[@timperley69]

Always loved Chelly, mad respect for that dude

[@cameronmccormick89]

Chris Chelios ate whatever he wanted during his career because as per Chelios, 'a hot fire can burn through anything'.

[@brad799]

You just made me bust open a bunch of old 1990-91 proset packs to find his card. Got two! Thanks for the video Shannon.

[@redwing1214]

One of my all time favorite Red Wings. We won 2 Cups with that guy. He was also runner up to the Norris Trophy in 02..He lost to his teammate, that Nick Lidstrom fella lol. When the Wings traded for him in 1999, I bought his jersey a couple days later.

[@ediotting12]

Chelios is an absolute legend.

[@WarioSaysSo]

Chris Chelios had a GREAT career indeed! # 3-time Stanley Cup champion: 1986 (Montreal), 2002 & 2008 (Detroit). # 1996 World Cup gold medalist with Team USA. # 2002 Olympic silver medalist with Team USA. # 1991 Canada Cup silver medalist with Team USA. # 3-time James Norris Memorial Trophy: 1989, 1993 & 1996. # 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. # 26 NHL seasons: 1984 - 2010. # Representing 4 NHL Teams: Montreal Canadiens (1984-90), Chicago Blackhawks (1990-99), Detroit Red Wings (1999-09) & Atlanta Trashers (2009-10). # Representing 2 AHL Teams: Grand Rapids Griffins & Chicago Wolves. # 4 Olympic Games Tournaments: 1984 (7th), 1998 (6th), 2002 (silver) & 2006 (8th). # 2 WCH Tournaments: 1996 (gold) & 2004 (4th) # 3 Canada Cup Tournaments: 1984 (5th), 1987 (5th) & 1991 (silver). He retired in August 2010 at age incredible age of 48, and was near forced out of hockey. The man really loved his job or what!

[@michaelf1433]

It was such a cool experience to meet him in person a few years back. Such a nice guy and an even better hockey player

[@Swoop187OG187]

Savard and Chelios were both going home when they were swapped for each other in 1990... Chelios grew up here in Chicago... I remember the trade extremely well because my 10-year-old self was devastated - I mean trading Savard was like losing a family member to me, lol... Look, I cried - and so did Savard (he did, it was on the news, that's how I found out).. I didn't know much about Chelios (obviously this was pre-internet) and had absolutely no idea how good Chelios was, but that all quickly passed and I warmed up to Chelios, then of course Savard came back and retired a Hawk so all was good, lol.

[@murraydunford3776]

One of the greats of his time.

[@petehall8381]

Watching Mike Babcock refuse to play Chelios after his first shift at the 2009 Winter Classic at Wrigley was one of the most childish things I've ever seen an NHL coach do.

[@Greenfrom3]

Or fucking with Steve Yzerman or not letting St. Louis on the Olympic team. Or making Marner rank his team based on their work ethic and then revealing it to them. He's a good coach, but I think he's a sociopath or something lol. He actually gets enjoyment out of totally fucking with people lol.

[@peterdragon6367]

I never realized what a POS he was as a coach. Maybe I overlooked things because the team was winning. Players finally started talking about it and I can’t believe how petty he is

[@ponli7532]

Or Babcock preventing Modano reaching 1500 games, forcing him to retire at 1499 games.

[@Ratzy1614]

if you dont count that Thrashers season, he played for 3 teams and spent a min of 7 years on each one. Pretty impressive

[@Aarona97]

Fun fact: The final NHL goal scored in the Pacific Coliseum belongs to Chris Chelios, as the Blackhawks completed a four-game sweep of the Canucks in the 1995 Stanley Cup Playoffs' second round

[@markandersen793]

One of the best defenseman of his era, always played with an edge, loved him when he played for the Habs.

[@GRChrzak]

I like that his three Norris wins came in spike years for offense (89, 93, 96). And his totals, though less than other d-men, were about the same each time.

[@daycallmeskippa]

Career of Holmstrom next please!

[@maxrates]

Only Bourque was better during his era. Chelios has a good case for best US born player ever. He played at an elite level for so long.

[@brianleetch7415]

Leetch has a strong case too. Bourque, Leetch, Chelios and MacInnis were the best DMEN of the 90s.

[@jessiegandhi4340]

today i learned he wasnt on those 90s wings championship teams.. I knew he played in Montreal, Chicago, Detroit and Atlanta, but i thought Chicago was only a few years.. I guess it’s because i started watching hockey in 2002.

[@redwing1214]

He won 2 Cups with Detroit. 2002 and 2008.

[@jessiegandhi4340]

@@redwing1214 yes i know. but i thought that he was on the back to back winners in 97 and 98 too

[@blueshirtshockey93]

He is incredible 🇺🇸

[@kenkunz1428]

Chelios is from Chicago, so he was going home too. I would argue that Denis Savard is much more popular among Blackhawks fans today than Chelios is.

[@vickiem.6096]

Thanks so much Shannon!

[@erickisel8668]

One of my all time favorites

[@edwardofgreene]

As a Blues fan Chelios was the enemy. Yet I had nothing but respect for the player then and now. Easily my favorite Blackhawk (that never wore the Note).

[@InsignificantNick]

Didn't even realize Chara was that close. Just 43 games away from tying him.

[@RushAnthem69]

Chara has longevity on his side but Chelios had a higher peak and much better career.

[@mike04574]

@@RushAnthem69 agree

[@rickyhazel1030]

Didn't root for any team he played for but man Chelios was one of my favorite players, Chelios, Scott Stevens and Al McInnis were my favorite players to watch when i was a kid

[@iBMcFly]

McInnis

[@SverigeiSverige]

Allan MacInnis

[@SverigeiSverige]

Never liked Scott "cheap shot" Stevens.

[@wwk68tig]

Appreciated Chelios before he got to Detroit.........obviously fell in love with him after. (Wings jersey a good look for you, Shannon)

[@dmac26official]

Jeeeeez. Now thats a busy board hahaha. Chelly, what a beauty.

[@Laniccal]

Chelios is a god tier player, but by the time the greatest team of all time(Thrashers) signed him, it was too late.

[@mizer9510]

As a Blackhawk fan and him being my favorite player it made me absolutely sick when he went to Detroit. I was sad but also felt betrayed.

[@edwarddobrowolski9398]

He's a good one, still have my old school Redwings ccm Cheli jersey

[@michaelkrutz5737]

I still got mine too.

[@taylorhewitt7025]

Hey Shannon, would love to see a video on the career of Dmitri Khristich! Love all of your content 😁

[@csolivais1979]

My second favorite Blackhawk (Tony Amonte) and it broke my heart to see him in a Red Wings jersey.

[@razdower]

I can't hear his name without also hearing "come on, chelios, you old f*ck! skate!"

[@Dire-wuulf]

What a legend, he was 40 when he won that cup in 02, then gets another one at 45

[@patrickglynn7089]

Great video. One of my favorite defenseman of all time. Now that you've done one on him. Any plans on a Brian Propp video. I really think you can make a case of Propp for the Hall.

[@topiheimola69]

You got your wish

[@Losrandir]

Hockey Guy knows so much about hockey even his cat is satisfied, which isn't easy to do! Well done indeed!

[@patrickkarn8997]

Chelly is from Illinois/Chicago which helped make him a legend for the Blackhawks

[@father042]

You really filled up that board lol

[@CheetahLynx]

I'd love to hear your thoughts on Ales Hemsky

[@Swoop187OG187]

It's nuts, Chelios played an extra 3.25 season of playoff hockey alone, and if you combine the regular season and playoffs he played 1917 games, but he also missed a ton of games and the 04-05 season to boot - I mean he averaged 64 games a season over 26 seasons, that's just uncanny. Of course by the end of his career it really showed, I remember those last couple of seasons and it was just cringe watching him play, I mean he was only playing 7-10 minutes a game and he just looked awkward out there, I mean he was clearly done but he still signed and AHL deal with the Chicago Wolves the following season, and obviously signed an NHL deal with the Thrashers at the end of the season - presumably as a publicity stunt? then it takes him until the end of August to realize it was time to hang them up - I mean no doubt he was looking for a job all summer, only then did it dawn on him, lol... Those last couple of years may have been ugly but you cant say the guy didn't love the sport - 26 seasons is a long time and only a few guys can come close to Chelios - he's up there with Howe, Jagr, Thronton, Marleau and now Chara - crazy.

[@SverigeiSverige]

He played till he was 48. But he was 22 when he started in the NHL. To bad he didn't play 1 more game in 10-11 so he could break his the with Howe on most season's in NHL.

[@marklentz1095]

Nice work fitting in all of his seasons without having to rotate the board :))))

[@richrealdeal6606]

I wanted the thumbnail to be him wearing the Thrashers jersey, cause its the Thrashers

[@ssboooy4153]

Also he is noted as being Scotty Bowman's favourite player he ever coached.

[@derekmccord3798]

Oh god I don't remember him playing for the Thrashers!

[@tomahboy7]

My old man hated this guy lol

[@patward8542]

Chris Chelios has a sports bar literally steps away from my apartment. I wonder if he ever shows up there unexpectedly.

[@ogreman-lll-957]

A great jet.

[@hockeyinalabama]

Not just moved south of the border as an American. Went home to Chicago. Also, weird that he played longer for Detroit than Chicago. Lastly, how many HOFers or THG HOFers did Atlanta have? lol

[@hockeyinalabama]

@@matthewdaley746 well, I enjoyed it. Lol

[@pennyroyal3813]

There's a great song by Bob Bissonnette called, "Chris Chelios."

[@scubbyjoe9953]

I think a pretty impressive fact about Chelios is that he got a vote for the Calder the year Lemieux won it

[@SverigeiSverige]

He was second in voting.

[@justinfrankenfield466]

Chelios will always be hated by flyers fans for the cheap shot on Bryan propp in the 1989 playoffs

[@nana-vt1lm]

I ain’t forgot…..he is complete trash!

[@fubartotale3389]

AND he makes a pretty good chili, as well!

[@cristianof812]

Saw him play when he was with the Thrashers. Didn’t even know he was on the team let alone in the lineup. “That guy looks like Chris Chelios.” He is Chris Chelios.

[@topiheimola69]

:D

[@ThatTurtleGuyy]

Good video

[@Lebowski55]

Chelios went home to Chicago in that Savard trade .

[@WindyCityHawkey]

Should have worn a Blackhawks jersey for this video since a Chicago boy and is back with the Blackhawks organization

[@brianleetch7415]

I agree. Chelios is a Hawk in my mind.

[@jurishaggard]

His arrest record is pretty entertaining too. Urinating on police cars, destroying hotel rooms, assaulting surfers, etc

[@weltermanpodcastofswelters2752]

Bobby orr

[@4517onlyglory]

Like his name since I know hockey and my favorite wings player of all time 😂

[@himhim3344]

Ok next do a video about Lance Pitlick😄

[@locoblanco]

Hi THG! What about Jyrki Lumme? Don´t you like him? He was strong if I don´t remember wrong.

[@ML.80]

Why is it that when a player has his season with career high in PIMS, the same season very often they record their highest points?Im a stats nerd and looked through alot of players stats and this is very common.

[@Parttous]

Might have something to do with their ice time increasing. More time on ice->more points and penalties. Another explanation might be that penalties tell us something about the drive of the player. If the player is giving all he's got, he might be taking some penalties along with the increased scoring.

[@RushAnthem69]

Bob Probert is another example of this, don’t remember exactly but I think he put up 67 points and 398 penalty minutes in the same year.

[@SverigeiSverige]

@@RushAnthem69 -88 he had 74-29-33-62 and in playoff 16-8-13-21.

[@Outta-hz1ej]

#24 should have been reserved for Probert in Detroit, even though Chelios is a legend.

[@treerat7631]

I uesd too hate him until he became a Red Wing he's a good player

[@42yearoldboy5]

He’s a defensemen isn’t plus minus more important than talking about his goals and assists?

[@jeffridgeway201]

What team did he end up retiring with/as??

[@MiroHeinonen]

Atlanta Thrashers.

[@Jim-yh5uj]

He hated Mike Babcock. Didn't thank him in his Hall of Fame speech.

[@madhousemilitia82]

Chelios was a HAWK.

[@brianleetch7415]

I always think of Chelios as a Hawk too, despite him not winning a Cup there.

[@mr2slick910]

Chelios is better then Scott Niedermayer, he’s got more career points then him. I just saw from your Niedermayer vid. Btw sick vid

[@Bu11yMagu1re]

Yeah because Chelios played forever pretty much.

[@mr2slick910]

@@Bu11yMagu1re true and I may be a little Bias too lol

[@frankdarlasmaka2318]

Hey when you bankrupt making millions of dollars in hockey, and you have a history of narcissism in personal relationships, something ain’t right upstairs!

[@BoldAsLove37]

Thanks for Denis then Chelios on my birthday! (but boooooooooo Red Wings jersey lol)

[@towny72]

Quebec

[@saminoodles14]

Amougus

[@StonedSpagooter]

Chris Chelios has only ever played on the red wings The other two teams are lies and deceit and I will not accept them

[@MMGJ10]

3 teams. Don't forget the Atlanta Thrashers!! Haha

[@davids9520]

Red Wings GM Steve Yzerman will announce the signing of Chris Chelios to a one year contract. Yzerman said if they are going to complain about the Petry trade, wait till they see the contract I'm giving to Chris in his probable last season in the NHL. Chelios contract does have an option for a second season come back!