Chris Chelios

All-Star defenseman Chris Chelios currently plays for the Detroit Red Wings in the National Hockey League and is the oldest player in the league. In 2007, he was awarded the initial Mark Messier Leadership Award.Red Wings: Chris Chelios

Chelios was arrested for Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol following a failed sobriety road test on December 28, 2009. However, a judge dismissed the case on February 12, 2010 due to a lack of probable cause.http://sports.espn.go.com/chicago/news/story?id=4905089 One issue was likely the wobbly way Chelios attempted to walk a straight line, but his defense attorney suggested that his multiple knee surgeries would explain that.http://www.suntimes.com/sports/hockey/blackhawks/2040676,chris-chelios-dui-charge-021010.article

On May 8, 2009, reports surfaced that Chelios owes $78,000 in back taxes on his $2.9 million Detroit-area home. Red Wings spokesperson claims the glitch came after Chelios switched accounting firms and the outstanding balance will be paid within days.CBSSports.com: Red Wings' Chelios Owes $78K in Back Taxes on Home

Prior to his NHL career, Chelios attended and played for the University of Wisconsin. He was drafted 40th overall in the 1981 NHL draft by the Montreal Canadiens. He made his NHL debut in the 1983-1984 season, playing 12 games. He was selected for his first of 12 NHL All-Star Game appearances the same season. Two years later Chelios won his first Stanley Cup with the Canadiens in 1986. In 1989, he won his first of three Norris Trophies as the top defenseman in the league. He played with the Canadiens until June 29, 1990, when he was traded to the Chicago Blackhawks.Red Wings: Chris Chelios

Chelios played nine seasons in his hometown of Chicago. He served as team captain from 1995 until he was traded to the Detroit Red Wings on March 23, 1999. Blending in with the many veterans in Detroit, Chelios won his second Stanley Cup with the Wings in 2002. He set several personal records in the recent years with the Wings, including the most games played by an American born player and also the most penalty minutes of any active player in the league.Red Wings: Chris Chelios He won his third Stanley Cup with the Detroit Red Wings in 2008.

One of Chelios's best friends is Scrubs actor John C. McGinley. In several episodes of the popular TV series, McGinley's character Dr. Perry Cox is seen wearing a Detroit Red Wings jersey, most times with the name Chelios and his number 24 on the back. The year of the NHL Lockout, McGinley wore the jersey of the "Motor City Mechanics", a barnstorming team that Chelios and several others put together to play games during the lockout.

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  • NHL.com: Career Stats
  • Height: 6-1
  • Weight: 190
  • Rookie Year: 1983-84

• January 25, 1962: Born

• 1981: Drafted in second round by the Montreal Canadiens

• 1984: Member of Team USA at the 1984 Winter Olympics

• 1986: Member of Montreal's Stanley Cup championship team

• 1987: Participated in Rendez-vous '87

• 1989: Awarded best defenseman James Norris Memorial Trophy

• 1989: Helped Montreal reach the Stanley Cup finals

• 1990: Traded for Denis Savard to the Chicago Blackhawks

• 1992: Led the Blackhawks to the Stanley Cup Finals

• 1993: Won a second James Norris Memorial Trophy

• 1995: Named Chicago Blackhawks Team Captain (1995-1999)

• 1996: Wins a third James Norris Memorial Trophy

• 1996: Led Team USA to championship in the World Cup of Hockey

• 1998: Captain for Team USA at the Winter Olympics

• 1999: Traded to the Detroit Red Wings

• 2002: Served as captain for Team USA at the 2002 Winter Olympics

• 2002: Helps the Detroit Red Wings win the Stanley Cup Championship

• 2006: Passes Phil Housley for all-time NHL record of most games played by American born player

• 2007: Awarded first ever Mark Messier Leadership Award

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