It was announced late last night that defenseman Chris Chelios would be having his number seven retired by the Chicago Blackhawks.
Chelios played the majority of his career with the Red Wings (10 seasons) and Blackhawks (9 seasons) but also played games with the Canadiens and the Thrashers as well.
He played 26 years in the NHL and registered over 1650 games. He won three Norris Trophies and a Mark Messier award as well. He won three cups and is also a member of the Hall of Fame. Chelios will become the 9th Blackhawk to have his number retired.
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8 SEPTEMBRE | 37 ANSWERS BREAKING: Blackhawks Give Chris Chelios The Ultimate Award Are the Blackhawks going to make the playoffs within three years? | ||
Yes | 24 | 64.9 % |
No | 13 | 35.1 % |
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