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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