Thrashers calling Chris Chelios' number

by Casey Richey on Mar 10, 2010 11:38 AM CST in News

The Atlanta Thrashers have recalled 48-year-old former Red Wing Chris Chelios. Chelios spent 9 full seasons and 10 games of another in Detroit. Following a career low in points (exactly 0 points in the regular season) last year and a growing line for the 6th defensive spot, Chelios was not re-signed by the Red Wings.

Chelios searched for possibly jobs all over the NHL, preferably on the East Coast where his family is, but was unable to find anything at the NHL level. The Thrashers signed him to a minor league contract and Chelios has tallied 5 goals and 17 assists for the Chicago Wolves, the Atlanta AHL affiliate.

Atlanta, struggling of late with a 4-4-2 record in the last 10 and three straight losses, might be looking to tighten up on the defensive side of the puck or just have a seasoned backup.

Be sure to check out Bird Watchers Anonymous for anything on Chelios arriving in Atlanta.

Chris Chelios

Atlanta Thrashers

Height: 6-0

Weight: 191

Born: Jan 25, 1962

Career totals: 185 goals, 763 assists, +352

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He's Kind of a Prick

I used to love Chris Chelios but when I ran into him at his restaurant in Detroit he wouldn’t even let me take a picture of him. He put his hand infront of his face and then a bouncer told me to put my camera away. And this was after Detroit’s Game 5 5-0 victory over the Penguins last year so you’d think he would have been in a good mood. Anyways, yeah he probably deserves a second chance.

by pzar11 on Mar 10, 2010 12:10 PM CST reply actions

He was probably pissed

that he wasn’t playing during that Game 5 victory… wouldn’t you be too? lol

by MannyK on Mar 10, 2010 3:47 PM CST up reply actions

So because he wouldn’t let you take a picture, he’s a prick? The guy has been in the NHL for 25 years. He’s had to have had thousands of cameras shoved in his face. I don’t blame him for not wanting another one taken.

by Apocalyptic0n3 on Mar 10, 2010 9:18 PM CST up reply actions

I agree

plus, it’s his establishment and his rules. If any of us were in the spotlight as often as a NHL player, we’d be doing the same thing after 25 years.

Winging It In Motown

by Casey Richey on Mar 10, 2010 10:23 PM CST up reply actions

in summary

“Chris Chelios is a prick because he didn’t stop what he was doing when he was trying to enjoy a night out and cater to my desires and let me shove a camera in his face.”

oh, brother.

he was injured. injured bad.

by troy145 on Mar 11, 2010 1:43 PM CST up reply actions

Chris Chelios is so old . . .

Chris Chelios deserves all the respect in the world. 48 and still going strong! I wish him nothing but success.

A lot of people are having fun with his "veteran" status, if you will, and there’s an online joke going on that starts out "Chris Chelios is so old . . . " and then you kind of take it from there. You can read some of the better ones here:

http://hockeychump.blogspot.com/2010/03/oh-yeah-well-chris-chelios-is-so-old.html

Good for a chuckle :-)

by HockeyChump on Mar 11, 2010 6:27 PM CST reply actions