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Chris Chelios

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Chris Chelios is an American former professional ice hockey defenseman, born on 25 January 1962 in Chicago, who played twenty-six National Hockey League seasons for the Montreal Canadiens, Chicago Blackhawks, Detroit Red Wings and Atlanta Thrashers. He won three Stanley Cups, one with Montreal and two with Detroit, and he was the oldest active player in the league when he was called up by Atlanta in 2009-10. He holds the record for most career playoff games played with 266 and is tied with Gordie Howe for most NHL seasons. He was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2013 and the IIHF Hall of Fame in 2018.

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Birth Year
1962 1
Medals or Titles Band
2-4 2
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American former professional ice hockey defenseman
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1. NHL web API: Chris Chelios player landing page (NHL web API)
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"birthDate": "1962-01-25"
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2. Chris Chelios (Wikipedia)
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    He was a three-time Stanley Cup champion
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    American former professional ice hockey defenseman
  • Plays: Ice Hockey, Lead
    American former professional ice hockey defenseman
  • Competed In: National Hockey League, Lead, NHL
    National Hockey League (NHL)
  • On The Roster Of: Montreal Canadiens, Lead, team montreal-canadiens
    Chelios played for the Canadiens, Blackhawks, Detroit Red Wings, and the Atlanta Thrashers
  • On The Roster Of: Chicago Blackhawks, Lead, team chicago-blackhawks
    Chelios played for the Canadiens, Blackhawks, Detroit Red Wings, and the Atlanta Thrashers
  • On The Roster Of: Detroit Red Wings, Lead, team detroit-red-wings
    Chelios played for the Canadiens, Blackhawks, Detroit Red Wings, and the Atlanta Thrashers
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