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Christos Konstantinos "Chris" Chelios ( Greek : Χρήστος Κωνσταντίνος "Κρις" Τσέλιος ; born January 25, 1962) is a Greek-American former professional ice hockey defenseman . He was one of the longest tenured players in the National Hockey League (NHL), and is a three-time Stanley Cup champion—one with the Montreal Canadiens and two with the Detroit Red Wings .

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116-750: Chelios played for the Canadiens, Blackhawks, Detroit Red Wings , and the Atlanta Thrashers . When he was called up from the AHL 's Chicago Wolves to play for the Thrashers during the 2009–10 NHL season , Chelios was the oldest active player in the NHL and the second oldest of all time. He had played the most games of any active player in the NHL, was the last player from the 1981 NHL Entry Draft still active (or any draft from 1986 and earlier), and had

232-774: A criminal complaint . In his first season with Chicago, Chelios continued to score at his usual rate, tallying 64 points, and earned a spot on the Second NHL All-Star team. He helped lead the Blackhawks to the Stanley Cup Finals in 1992, where they were swept by the Pittsburgh Penguins . He was in top form for the 1992–93 season, scoring 73 points and winning his second James Norris Memorial Trophy . His Norris Trophy-winning play, which some sports reporters referred to as "Sweet," earned him

348-674: A 3–1 series lead, the Red Wings would ultimately lose to the eventual Stanley Cup champions in seven games. On July 5, 2013, the Red Wings signed long time Ottawa Senators captain Daniel Alfredsson to a one-year contract and long time Florida Panther Stephen Weiss to a five-year contract. In the 2013–14 season , the Red Wings moved to the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference as part of

464-549: A 41–32–9 record. However, they were eliminated from playoff contention for the eighth consecutive season via tiebreaker on April 16, 2024, after the Washington Capitals' 2–1 win over the Philadelphia Flyers. 1983 NCAA Division I Men%27s Ice Hockey Tournament The 1983 NCAA Division I Men's Ice Hockey Tournament was the culmination of the 1982–83 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey season ,

580-591: A 47–25–10 record and 104 points to win the Central Division title. They once again faced the Phoenix Coyotes in the first round of the playoffs, this time sweeping them 4–0. The Red Wings then went on to face the Sharks in round two. After losing the first three games of the series, the Red Wings won three consecutive games to force a Game 7, becoming just the eighth team in NHL history to accomplish

696-636: A bracket with the two even-number ranked teams of the other region. The teams were then seeded according to their ranking. In the Quarterfinals the first and fourth seeds and the second and third seeds played two-game aggregate series to determine which school advanced to the Semifinals. Beginning with the Semifinals all games were played at the Winter Sports Center and all series became Single-game eliminations . The winning teams in

812-521: A career-best 65 goals, but Detroit was upset in the first round by the Chicago Blackhawks. The following season, Yzerman scored 62 goals, but the team missed the playoffs. After the season, Demers was fired and was replaced by Bryan Murray as the new head coach. Murray was unable to get them back over .500, but they returned to the playoffs. Yzerman was joined by Sergei Fedorov , who would be an award-winner and frequent all-star for

928-598: A conditioning stint. At 46 years of age, he became the oldest player in the 73-year history of the AHL. At the conclusion of the 2008–09 season, he was a finalist for the Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy . After the Red Wings announced that they would not be re-signing Chelios, he signed a 25-game tryout contract with the Chicago Wolves of the AHL. After a second 25-game pro tryout contract with

1044-678: A deal to sell the league's players to the NHL and cease league operations. The new Detroit franchise purchased the players of the WHL's Victoria Cougars , who had won the Stanley Cup in 1925 and had made the Finals the previous winter, to play for the team. The new Detroit franchise also adopted the Cougars' nickname in honor of the folded franchise. Since no arena in Detroit was ready at the time,

1160-401: A dishwasher. Chelios took a leave of absence from the Red Wings to help the victims' families. He said, "I'll come back when I feel ready and the families feel ready. I'm just going to try to get through this day by day with everybody." On January 9, 2007, the Red Wings announced that Chelios would playing that night. Blackshere was found guilty of murder in the first degree on August 22, 2007 and

1276-414: A registered trademark owned by the franchise since 1996. Between the 1931–32 and 1965–66 seasons, the Red Wings missed the playoffs only four times. They struggled between the 1966–67 and 1982–83 seasons, only making the playoffs twice in that stretch. After that, however, from 1983–84 to 2015–16, they made the playoffs 30 times in 32 seasons, including 25 straight from 1990–91 to 2015–16 (not including

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1392-593: A restaurant in the San Diego area. Chris was a Chicago Blackhawks fan during his childhood but was more focused on football, idolizing Chicago Bears linebacker Dick Butkus . Chris Chelios attended Mount Carmel High School in Chicago before his family moved west, and then finished prep studies at Mira Mesa Senior High School in San Diego. He and his wife Tracee were married in 1987. They met while students at

1508-626: A second consecutive year, but this series would feature a different outcome as the Penguins defeated the Red Wings in seven games. The Red Wings became only the second NHL team to lose the Stanley Cup at home in Game 7. The Red Wings began the 2009–10 NHL season in Stockholm , losing both games to the St. Louis Blues 4–3 and 5–3, respectively. They were plagued by injuries throughout the season and lost

1624-401: A serious concussion and forced him to miss the next game. The Flyers did not retaliate against Chelios until their fate was sealed late in Game 6; Flyers goaltender Ron Hextall memorably skated out of his net to attack Chelios, earning him a 12-game suspension. After playing only 53 games the following season (in which he served as Canadiens' co-captain, with Guy Carbonneau , making Chelios

1740-411: A single game and Howe scored 20 points during the playoffs, 12 of which during the Finals, all new records in the league. The 1954–55 season ended a run of seven straight regular season titles, an NHL record. During the 1955 off-season, Marguerite Norris lost an intra-family power struggle, and was forced to turn over the Red Wings to her younger brother Bruce . Detroit and Montreal once again met, in

1856-460: A southwest suburb of Chicago, Chelios was arrested for driving under the influence. He was the only occupant of the vehicle that was stopped at 4 a.m. The vehicle was towed and Chelios was taken to the Westmont station, where he was charged, processed, and posted bond. In March 2010, a judge reviewed the video tape of the arrest. The case was dismissed for lack of probable cause to stop, and evidence

1972-808: Is a former first round draft pick of the Carolina Hurricanes . Chelios was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame on November 8, 2013, and inducted into the IIHF Hall of Fame in 2018. Chelios was born in Chicago on January 25, 1962, to Gus and Susan Chelios. They lived in Evergreen Park, Illinois , just south of Chicago. Chris attended Mount Carmel High School not far from the shore of Lake Michigan until his family moved to Poway, California . Then he went to Mira Mesa High School in

2088-543: Is derisively known as the "Dead Wings" era. One factor in the Red Wings' decline was the end of the old development system. Another factor was Ned Harkness , who was hired as coach in 1970 and was promoted to general manager midway through the season. A successful college hockey coach, Harkness tried to force his two-way style of play on a veteran Red Wings team resistant to change. They chafed under his rule in which he demanded short hair and no smoking, and put other rules in place regarding drinking and phone calls. Harkness

2204-444: Is the older brother of former minor-leaguer Steve Chelios, and cousin of former NHL player Nikos Tselios . Through his career, Chelios has befriended many non-hockey athletes and entertainers. In 2004, he and surfer Laird Hamilton trained with the U.S. bobsled team and hoped to form the first Greek bobsled team at the 2006 Winter Olympics . Chelios and his family can be found stand-up paddle surfing with Hamilton. Chelios credits

2320-672: The 1950 semifinals, Leo Reise Jr. scored the winning goal in overtime, which prevented the Maple Leafs from winning four straight championships. In the Finals, the Red Wings defeated the New York Rangers in seven games. In Game 7, Pete Babando scored the game winner in double overtime. After the game, Lindsay skated around the Olympia ice with the Stanley Cup. After being upset by the Montreal Canadiens in

2436-465: The 1951 semifinals, Detroit won its fifth Stanley Cup in 1952 , sweeping both the Maple Leafs and the Canadiens, with the Production Line of Howe, Abel and Lindsay joined by second-year goaltender Terry Sawchuk . Detroit became the first team in 17 years to go undefeated in the playoffs. They also scored 24 playoff goals, compared to Toronto and Montreal's combined total of 5. Abel left

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2552-488: The 1956 Stanley Cup Finals , but this time the Canadiens won the Stanley Cup, their first of five in a row. In 1957 , Lindsay, who had scored 30 goals and led the league in assists with 55, teamed up with Harvey to help start the National Hockey League Players' Association (NHLPA). As a result, he and goaltender Glenn Hall were promptly traded to Chicago. In 1959 , the Red Wings missed

2668-599: The 1988–89 campaign . He scored 73 points in 80 games at +35, was named to the All-Star first-team , and won his first James Norris Memorial Trophy . During that year's Wales Conference (now Eastern Conference) Finals series against the Philadelphia Flyers (which the Canadiens won in six games), Chelios became reviled by Flyer fans for a dirty hit on Brian Propp that left the Philadelphia winger with

2784-411: The 1999–2000 Atlanta Thrashers . Dylan Larkin was named the Red Wings captain on January 13, 2021, who succeeded Henrik Zetterberg following his retirement in 2018. On April 26, the Red Wings were eliminated from playoff contention for the fifth consecutive season. They would ultimately finish with a 19–27–10 record. The Red Wings finished the 2021–22 season at 32–40–10. They missed the playoff for

2900-653: The 2006–07 season with Nicklas Lidstrom as the new captain. The team retired Yzerman's jersey number 19 on January 2, 2007. The Red Wings finished first in the Western Conference and tied for first in the NHL with the Buffalo Sabres , but the Sabres were awarded the Presidents' Trophy because they had more wins. Detroit advanced to the third round of the 2007 playoffs after defeating Calgary and

3016-428: The 2016 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships . On June 23, 2015, Chelios was named to the Red Wings coaching staff, where he will continue to play a role in player development, by working on-ice with the team's defensemen during practices. His job involved evaluating in-game player performance and offering his insight and observations to Red Wings bench coaches. He would also attend all home games, and on occasion, join

3132-403: The Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy . He was later asked to coach the Red Wings after they fired Harry Neale 35 games into the 1985–86 season , however, he was fired on June 3, 1986, after they finished last place with a 17–57–6 record for only 40 points, the worst record in the league. This was the same year that the Red Wings added enforcer Bob Probert , one of the most familiar faces of

3248-587: The Colorado Avalanche . The following season , the Red Wings acquired Brendan Shanahan and Larry Murphy . In the playoffs, they would defeat the St. Louis Blues, the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim and the Avalanche in the first three rounds. In the Finals, the Red Wings swept the Philadelphia Flyers . It was their first Stanley Cup since 1955, breaking the longest drought (42 years long) in

3364-795: The Grand Rapids Griffins , was named his successor on June 9. On April 9, 2016, despite the Red Wings losing 3–2 to the New York Rangers, the Ottawa Senators defeated the Boston Bruins 6–1 as the Red Wings narrowly made the playoffs and extended their streak to a 25th season. They would lose in the first round to the Lightning again, this time in five games. During the off-season, Datsyuk decided to return to Russia. On February 10, 2017, club owner Mike Ilitch died. The Red Wings' playoff streak ended after 25 seasons in

3480-498: The Montreal Canadiens (24) and Toronto Maple Leafs (13). The Wings played their home games at Joe Louis Arena from 1979 until 2017, after playing for 52 years at Olympia Stadium . They moved into Little Caesars Arena beginning with the 2017–18 season. The Red Wings are one of the most popular and successful franchises in the NHL; fans and sports commentators refer to the Detroit area as " Hockeytown ", which has been

3596-574: The Motor City Mechanics , a UHL team based out of Fraser, Michigan . He was heavily criticized for this decision as the UHL has a maximum salary in place, but at the same time he was strongly against a salary cap in the NHL. In October 2004, he trained with the U.S. bobsled federation in a bid to compete for the Greek bobsled team at the 2006 Winter Olympics . While Chelios did not compete in

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3712-591: The Nashville Predators in six games in the first round of the 2004 playoffs , which led to a second round match-up with the Calgary Flames . The teams split the first four games, and headed to Detroit for a pivotal Game 5, which the Red Wings lost 1–0. They were then eliminated two nights later in Calgary by the same score in overtime. The Red Wings did not play in the 2004–05 season due to

3828-695: The Original Six teams of the league. Founded in 1926 , the team was known as the Detroit Cougars until 1930 . For the next two seasons, the team was named the Detroit Falcons , before changing their name to the Red Wings in 1932 . The Red Wings have won the most Stanley Cup championships of any NHL franchise based in the United States (11), and are third overall amongst active teams in total Stanley Cup championships, behind

3944-485: The San Jose Sharks both in six games, coming back to win three-straight after the Sharks had a 2–1 series lead. The Red Wings would then lose to the eventual Stanley Cup champion Anaheim Ducks in the conference finals in six games. To start the 2007–08 campaign, Zetterberg recorded at least a point in each of Detroit's first 17 games, setting a club record. The Wings cruised to the playoffs, where they faced

4060-759: The University of Wisconsin–Madison . They have four children: Dean (born 1989), Jake (born 1991), Caley (born 1993), and Tara (born 1996). Dean Chelios, a forward for Cranbrook-Kingswood High School in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan , scored two power play goals helping his team win the 2006 Division III Michigan state high school hockey championship. Dean played for the Chicago Steel of the USHL in Bensenville, Illinois , and last played in 2016 for

4176-644: The Washington Capitals , and Konstantinov was brought onto the ice in his wheelchair so he could touch it. The following season, the Red Wings appeared to be poised to win a third consecutive Stanley Cup when they acquired three-time Norris Trophy winner Chris Chelios from his hometown Chicago Blackhawks in March 1999. Also acquired at the trade deadline were defenseman Ulf Samuelsson , winger Wendel Clark , and goaltender Bill Ranford . Despite high aspirations, however, Detroit would end up losing in

4292-591: The Western Hockey League (WHL) was widely reported to be on the verge of folding, the NHL held a meeting on April 17 to consider applications for expansion franchises, at which it was reported that five different groups sought a team for Detroit. During a subsequent meeting on May 15, the league approved a franchise to the Townsend-Seyburn group of Detroit and named Charles A. Hughes as governor. WHL owners Frank and Lester Patrick made

4408-828: The Wichita Thunder of the ECHL . In May 2009, Jake was drafted 49th overall by the Chicago Steel and joined his brother at Michigan State University in Lansing . Jake is a defenseman, like his father, and currently plays with Kunlun Red Star of the KHL . Caley graduated from Northwestern University and is a reporter for the Chicago Blackhawks . Chris Chelios was very active in charitable causes during his playing time in Chicago, founding Cheli's Children ." He

4524-530: The lockout , which cancelled the entire NHL season. On July 15, 2005, Mike Babcock , former head coach in Anaheim, became the new head coach for the Red Wings. On November 21, 2005, defenseman Jiri Fischer went into cardiac arrest and collapsed on the bench during a game against the Nashville Predators. The game was cancelled because of his injury and was made up on January 23, 2006. This

4640-495: The trade deadline since the 2003–04 Pittsburgh Penguins . On March 10, 2020, the Red Wings clinched the worst overall record in NHL for the first time since the 1985–86 season. On March 12, the 2019–20 season was suspended by the NHL due to the COVID-19 pandemic . On May 26, 2020, the NHL announced that the rest of the season was over for the seven teams that did not qualify for the 24-team Stanley Cup playoffs, which included

4756-600: The "Motor City", and on October 5, 1932, the club was renamed the Detroit Red Wings. Norris also placed coach Jack Adams on a one-year probation for the 1932–33 NHL season . Adams managed to pass his probationary period by leading the Red Wings to their first-ever playoff series victory, over the Montreal Maroons . The team then lost in the semifinals to the New York Rangers . In 1934 ,

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4872-530: The 2016–17 season. The Red Wings won their last game at Joe Louis Arena 4–1 on April 9, 2017, against the New Jersey Devils. The Red Wings played their first regular season game at Little Caesars Arena on October 5, 2017, winning 4–2 over the Minnesota Wild . The Red Wings finished the 2017–18 season with a 30–39–13 record. They missed the playoffs for the second season in a row, marking

4988-692: The 36th such tournament in NCAA history. It was held between March 18 and 26, 1983, and concluded with Wisconsin defeating Harvard 6-2. All Quarterfinals matchups were held at home team venues while all succeeding games were played at the Winter Sports Center in Grand Forks, North Dakota . The Badgers' goal differential (+16) is a record for an NCAA tournament, equaling the record set by Colorado College in 1950 and matched by Michigan in 1953 . The NCAA permitted 8 teams to qualify for

5104-423: The Canadiens, playing 12 games in the regular season and 15 in the playoffs. That summer he joined the U.S. team at the 1984 Canada Cup . In 1984, Chelios made the Montreal Canadiens for good, distinguishing himself with his play. During his early days, he was known for his offensive abilities, and his teammates even called him "Soft Hands Chelios" He earned a trip to the National Hockey League All-Star Game and

5220-462: The Chicago and Detroit areas with the name Cheli's Chili Bar . The first was on West Madison Street in Chicago (near the United Center ) in the 1990s, but closed after when he became a Red Wings player. A new Cheli's opened in Dearborn in 2003, followed by a second location in Detroit in 2006, and a third in Clinton Township in 2008. All of the restaurants are closed, with the Detroit location shuttering in November 2018 when Chelios returned to

5336-407: The Conn Smythe Trophy as the playoffs' MVP. Bowman and Hasek both retired after the season. The 2002 off-season saw the Red Wings promote associate coach Dave Lewis to the head coach position after Bowman's retirement. In the market for a new starting goaltender after Hasek's retirement, they signed Curtis Joseph from the Toronto Maple Leafs to a three-year, $ 24 million deal. Also new to

5452-409: The Cougars played their first season at the Border Cities Arena in Windsor, Ontario . For the 1927–28 season , the Cougars moved into the new Detroit Olympia , which would be their home rink until December 15, 1979. This was also the first season behind the bench for Jack Adams , who would be the face of the franchise for the next 36 years as either coach or general manager. The Cougars made

5568-417: The Dallas Stars in six games in the conference finals. The Red Wings won the Stanley Cup against the Pittsburgh Penguins in Game 6 on June 4, 2008, by the score of 3–2. This was the Red Wings' fourth Stanley Cup in 11 years and their 11th overall in franchise history. Zetterberg scored the winning goal in the decisive game, and was also named the winner of the Conn Smythe Trophy as the most valuable player of

5684-425: The Dallas Stars on April 27, 2013, preserved their streak of 22 consecutive playoff appearances. As the seventh seed in the 2013 playoffs , the Red Wings faced the second-seeded Anaheim Ducks. They survived a fierce battle that included four overtime games, winning the series 4–3 after a 3–2 Game 7 victory in Anaheim. The next round pitted the Red Wings against the top-seeded Chicago Blackhawks. Despite jumping out to

5800-433: The Edmonton Oilers with a 3–2 overtime victory at Joe Louis Arena, but the Oilers won four of the next five games to take the series. Continuing the shakeup of the Red Wings roster, the off-season saw the departure of Brendan Shanahan, the return of Dominik Hasek and the retirement of Steve Yzerman. Yzerman retired with the distinction of having been the longest-serving team captain in NHL history. The Red Wings opened

5916-404: The Falcons. Norris' first act was to rename the team; earlier in the century, Norris had been a member of the Montreal Amateur Athletic Association (MAAA), a multi-sport club whose winged-wheel emblem derived from its cycling roots, and whose hockey team won the first Stanley Cup in 1893. Norris decided that a red version of the MAAA " Winged Wheelers " logo would be perfect for a team playing in

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6032-439: The Finals three more times. In 1946 , one of the greatest players in hockey history came into the NHL with the Red Wings. Gordie Howe , a right winger from Floral, Saskatchewan , only scored seven goals and 15 assists in his first season, and would not reach his prime for a few more years. It was also the last season as head coach for Adams, who stepped down after the season to concentrate on his duties as general manager and

6148-428: The Mighty Ducks as a free agent. Additionally, Hasek opted to come out of retirement and join the Red Wings for the 2003–04 season . Joseph, despite being one of the highest-paid players in the NHL, spent part of the season in the minor leagues. Hasek himself would be sidelined with a groin injury. Notwithstanding, the Red Wings would finish atop of the Central Division and the NHL standings. The Red Wings eliminated

6264-399: The NHL record set by Hall of Fame goaltender Patrick Roy . Later that season, Chelios also became the oldest active player to win the Stanley Cup. He signed another one-year contract with the Red Wings for the 2008–09 season. On December 5, 2008, Chelios played in his first of two games for the Grand Rapids Griffins , the American Hockey League (AHL) farm club for the Red Wings, as part of

6380-425: The NHL's realignment. The move to the Eastern Conference allowed them to play a majority of their games against teams in the Eastern Time Zone . On April 9, 2014, the Red Wings clinched their 23rd consecutive playoff appearance. They would be eliminated in the first round by the Boston Bruins. On April 9, 2015, the Red Wings clinched their 24th consecutive playoff appearance, thus extending their streak. The team

6496-423: The Nashville Predators. After goaltender Dominik Hasek played poorly in Games 3 and 4 of the series, both losses, head coach Mike Babcock replaced him with Chris Osgood. Osgood never left the net for the remainder of the playoffs, as the Red Wings came back in that series in six games. In the second round, they swept the Colorado Avalanche in four games. They then went on to the Stanley Cup Finals after defeating

6612-448: The Rangers in the full five games. In 1938, the Montreal Canadiens and the Red Wings became the first NHL teams to play in Europe, playing in Paris and London . The Wings played nine games against the Canadiens and went 3–5–1. They did not play in Europe again until the pre-season and start of the 2009–10 NHL season , in Sweden, against the St. Louis Blues . The Red Wings made the Stanley Cup Finals in three consecutive years during

6728-404: The Red Wings for Chicago during the off-season, and his spot on the roster was replaced by Alex Delvecchio . In December 1952, James E. Norris died. He was succeeded as team president by his daughter, Marguerite , which made her the first woman to head an NHL franchise. Following another playoff upset in 1953 at the hands of the Bruins, the Red Wings won back-to-back Stanley Cups, beating

6844-544: The Red Wings front office, to return to Chicago to be close to his family. At the same time, the Chicago Blackhawks announced that Chelios was being brought on board to serve as an ambassador for the franchise. In 2021, after ESPN regained the rights to broadcast the NHL , Chelios rejoined the network for their coverage. Chelios served the same studio analyst role he held for the 2016 World Cup of Hockey, and sat alongside Mark Messier and P.K. Subban , joining Steve Levy for games on ESPN, ABC , and ESPN+ . On June 5, 2023, it

6960-482: The Red Wings made the Stanley Cup Finals for the first time, with John Sorrell scoring 21 goals over 47 games and Larry Aurie leading the team in scoring. However, the Chicago Black Hawks defeated the Red Wings in the Finals, winning the best-of-five series in four games to claim their first title. Two seasons later, the Red Wings won their first Stanley Cup in 1936 , defeating Toronto in four games. Detroit repeated as Stanley Cup champions in 1937 , winning over

7076-419: The Red Wings to Mike Ilitch , founder of the pizza chain Little Caesars . In 1983 , the Red Wings drafted Steve Yzerman , a center from the Peterborough Petes , with their first-round pick. He led the team in scoring in his rookie year . That season, with John Ogrodnick , Ivan Boldirev , Ron Duguay , and Brad Park , Detroit made the playoffs for the first time in six years, with Park ended up winning

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7192-425: The Red Wings. With a record of 17–49–5, this was the first time since the 1985–86 season that the Red Wings finished with fewer than 20 wins. The Red Wings also became the second team since the 2004–05 NHL lockout, and the subsequent start of the salary cap era, to finish with a sub-.300 points percentage, along with the 2016–17 Colorado Avalanche . Their .275 points percentage was the worst for an NHL team since

7308-510: The Stanley Cup playoffs for the first time in 1929 , with Carson Cooper leading the team in scoring. The Cougars were outscored 7–2 in the two-game series with the Toronto Maple Leafs . In 1930, the Cougars were renamed the Falcons, but their woes continued, as they usually finished near the bottom of the standings, even though they made the playoffs again in 1932 . In 1932, the NHL let grain merchant James E. Norris , who had made two previous unsuccessful bids to buy an NHL team, purchase

7424-444: The Windy City. He has talked about wanting to open a restaurant in the Chicago area. On January 2, 2007, two employees of Cheli's in Detroit were fatally stabbed: Megan Soroka, 49, a manager at the restaurant, and Mark Barnard, 52, a chef. Police arrested Justin Blackshere, 17, who confessed to the crime. He was a busboy at the restaurant and was fired in November 2006. Blackshere's pregnant girlfriend had also been fired from her job as

7540-411: The Wings became the first team in NHL history to top 100 points in nine straight seasons. In the playoffs, the Red Wings swept the Columbus Blue Jackets , then defeated the eighth-seeded Anaheim Ducks in a hard-fought seven-game series. They took on the vastly improved Chicago Blackhawks in the conference finals, winning in five games. The Red Wings would face the Pittsburgh Penguins in the Finals for

7656-410: The Wolves, Chelios signed a two-way contract with the Atlanta Thrashers . Chelios remained with the Wolves until he was recalled to the Thrashers, hoping that he could provide a spark for the team's playoff hopes. He played in seven games for the Thrashers; the first time in his career he did not play for an Original Six team, but failed to record any points. On April 7, 2010, Chelios was sent back to

7772-446: The Wolves. On August 31, 2010, Chelios officially retired. He was 48 years of age. The same day, Red Wings general manager Ken Holland announced that Chelios would be hired to work in the Red Wings' front office. He was named Adviser to Hockey Operations, with a role of working with Red Wings' defense prospects in Grand Rapids . In 2013, it was announced that Chelios would become an NHL analyst on FS1 , which also included covering

7888-558: The activity with helping him maintain his long career. On Scrubs , Dr. Perry Cox, played by Chelios' friend John C. McGinley , often wears a Red Wings jersey with Chelios' name and number. During the fourth season of the show, which was concurrent with the 2004–05 lockout, Cox was seen on at least one occasion wearing a No. 24 "Motor City Mechanics" jersey. Chelios is also close friends with actors John Cusack and D. B. Sweeney , Pearl Jam frontman Eddie Vedder , Smashing Pumpkins frontman Billy Corgan , and musician Kid Rock . Chelios

8004-426: The bobsled, he did captain the USA hockey team at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin , Italy . On August 4, 2005, the 43-year-old re-signed with the Red Wings for a one-year contract. On May 24, 2006, Chelios re-signed a one-year contract with the Detroit Red Wings . On July 3, 2006, Chelios became the active leader for most games played upon the retirement of teammate Steve Yzerman . On April 21, 2007, he became

8120-437: The cancelled 2004–05 season ); in 2006 , this became the longest active streak of postseason appearances in all of North American professional sports and finished tied for the third-longest streak in NHL history. Since 1983–84, the Red Wings have tallied six regular season first-place finishes and have won the Stanley Cup four times ( 1997 , 1998 , 2002 , and 2008 ). Following the 1926 Stanley Cup playoffs , during which

8236-493: The club on the road. Chelios has participated in 11 international tournaments for the United States : In 2020, Chelios was named into the IIHF All-Time USA Team . Chelios grew up in Chicago where his father, Constantine "Gus" Chelios, owned a chain of Greek restaurants . The family name was originally "Tselios", but Gus chose to change the spelling of his surname. The family moved to Poway, California , in 1977, when Chris' father left his struggling business in Chicago to open

8352-643: The conference semifinals to Colorado in six games. In 2000 , the Red Wings would finish second in the Central Division. Just like the previous season, however, they would lose to the Avalanche in the Western Conference semi-finals. In 2001 , Detroit, the NHL's second-best team in the regular season, were upset in the playoffs by the Los Angeles Kings . During the ensuing off-season, the team acquired goaltender Dominik Hasek (the defending Vezina Trophy winner) and forwards Luc Robitaille and Brett Hull . Russian prospect Pavel Datsyuk also joined

8468-517: The early 1940s. In 1941 , they were swept by the Boston Bruins , and in 1942 , they lost a seven-game series to Toronto after winning the first three games. However, in 1943 , with Mud Bruneteau and Syd Howe scoring 23 and 20 goals, respectively, Detroit won their third Stanley Cup by sweeping the Bruins. Through the rest of the decade, the team made the playoffs every year, and reached

8584-455: The eventual Stanley Cup champions in five games. In 1988 , they won their first division title in 23 years. They did so, however, in a relatively weak division, as no other team in the Norris finished above .500. As was the case in the previous season, they made it to the conference finals only to lose again to the eventual Stanley Cup champion Oilers in five games. In 1989 , Yzerman scored

8700-455: The feat. The Red Wings lost Game 7 to the Sharks by a score of 3–2 and were eliminated. During the 2011 off-season, Red Wings defenseman Brian Rafalski retired. Detroit soon signed free agent defenseman Ian White to take his place. Long-time Red Wings Chris Osgood and Kris Draper also announced their retirement from hockey, with both soon taking positions within the club. Detroit signed goaltender Ty Conklin for his second stint with

8816-535: The fifth playoff seed in the Western Conference. This, however, was the first time the Red Wings did not have home ice advantage in a playoff series in ten seasons. Detroit won their first-round playoff series over the Phoenix Coyotes in seven games. In the second round, they would be defeated by the San Jose Sharks in five games. A healthier Red Wings team finished the 2010–11 NHL season with

8932-465: The first day of the NHL free agency period, the Red Wings signed Swiss forward Damien Brunner to a one-year, entry-level contract; forward Jordin Tootoo to a three-year, $ 5.7 million contract; and goaltender Jonas Gustavsson to a two-year, $ 3 million deal. The team won their final four games of the 2012–13 season to earn the seventh seed of the playoffs. The Red Wings' 3–0 victory over

9048-462: The first non-Canadian player to captain the Canadiens), Chelios was traded to his hometown team, the Chicago Blackhawks on June 29, 1990, with a 2nd-round draft pick for Denis Savard . The trade occurred one day after Chelios was accused of fighting with two police officers as they tried to arrest him for urinating in public outside a bar in downtown Madison, Wisconsin , according to

9164-449: The first time since the early 1980s the team missed the playoffs in consecutive years. The Red Wings finished the 2018–19 season with a 32–40–10 record, missing the playoffs for a third consecutive season. On April 19, 2019, the Red Wings announced that Steve Yzerman rejoined the team as general manager and executive vice president. On February 21, 2020, the Red Wings became the first team to be eliminated from playoff contention before

9280-401: The hockey tournament at the 2014 Winter Olympics . In 2016, Chelios, along with former Red Wings teammate Brett Hull , was added to ESPN 's roster of analysts for their coverage of the 2016 World Cup of Hockey , which ESPN had picked up the U.S. broadcast rights to, after NBC pulled out due to scheduling conflicts. In July 2018, Chelios announced that he was leaving the Detroit area, and

9396-512: The league at that time. Mike Vernon was awarded the Conn Smythe Trophy . Misfortune befell the Red Wings six days after their championship; defenseman Vladimir Konstantinov, one of the members of the " Russian Five ", suffered a brain injury in a limousine accident, and his career came to an abrupt end. As a result, the team dedicated the 1997–98 season to him. The Red Wings won the Stanley Cup in four games, this time over

9512-644: The league, and he was again named to the first All-Star team. He also led the United States hockey team to a silver medal at the 2002 Winter Olympics , and was named to the Tournament's All-Star team. His season culminated in the Red Wings' victory over the Carolina Hurricanes in the Stanley Cup Finals, giving Chelios his second Stanley Cup. In 2004, because of the cancellation of the NHL season , Chelios, along with fellow Red Wing teammates Derian Hatcher and Kris Draper , decided to play hockey for

9628-430: The lineup was highly touted Swedish prospect Henrik Zetterberg . The Red Wings finished the season second in the Western Conference, which pitted them in the 2003 playoffs against the seventh-seeded Mighty Ducks of Anaheim. The Mighty Ducks shocked the ice hockey world when they swept the Red Wings in four games en route to a Stanley Cup Finals appearance. In the off-season, long time Red Wing Fedorov signed with

9744-401: The most career penalty minutes of any active player. He is the former record-holder for most games played in the NHL by a defenseman, is eighth overall with 1,651 games played, holds the record for most career playoff games played with 266 and is tied with Gordie Howe for most NHL seasons played with 26. On May 1, 2009, he appeared in the playoffs for an NHL record 24th time, having missed

9860-534: The nickname "Honey Nut;" the nickname derives from his name being spelled and pronounced similarly to the famous breakfast cereal, Honey Nut Cheerios . During the 1994–95 NHL lockout he played for EHC Biel in the Swiss National League A . For the 1995–96 season, Chelios was named captain of the Blackhawks, a role he served in until 1999. He enjoyed another fine season, scoring 72 points and winning his third James Norris Memorial Trophy. In

9976-607: The north part of San Diego . Unable to play high school hockey in Southern California , Chelios was not recruited by any U.S. colleges. His only scholarship offer came from San Diego-based United States International University , the only NCAA Division I hockey team west of the Rockies. However, when Chelios arrived on campus as a freshman in 1979, he soon realized he was in the wrong environment, facing bigger players with considerably more junior hockey experience. He

10092-639: The oldest defenseman to score a short-handed goal in the NHL in a playoff game against the Calgary Flames. Chelios was the captain of the US Olympic Hockey Team that played at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy. By participating in ice hockey at the 2006 Winter Olympics , Chelios set a new standard, by becoming the first player to take part in an Olympic ice hockey tournament twenty-two years after he played in his first. The old record

10208-460: The playoffs for the first time in 21 years. However, within a couple of years, the franchise was able to rejuvenate itself. The Red Wings made the Finals in four of the next six years between 1961 and 1966 . However, they came away empty-handed. Only a year after making the Finals, the Red Wings finished a distant fifth, 24 points out of the playoffs. It was the beginning of a slump that they would not emerge from in almost 20 years. This period

10324-581: The playoffs only once. Chelios is also the record-holder for most career postseason losses, with 117 (also the most in any professional sport in North America). However, he only lost one Game 7 in his career, a 3–2 OT loss in the 1985 Adams Division Finals against the Nordiques . In 2017, Chelios was named one of the " 100 Greatest NHL Players " in history. Chelios is of Greek heritage. His cousin, Nikos Tselios , also played professional hockey and

10440-414: The playoffs. It was the first time a team captained by a non-North American player (Lidstrom) won the Stanley Cup. On July 2, 2008, the Red Wings announced the signing of Marian Hossa . On January 1, 2009, the Red Wings played the Chicago Blackhawks in the second NHL Winter Classic at Chicago's Wrigley Field , defeating them 6–4. Although they finished second in the conference to the San Jose Sharks,

10556-518: The rival powerhouse Montreal Canadiens. Both of the Stanley Cup Finals played between the two teams were decided in seven games. The seventh game during the 1954 Stanley Cup Finals was won with one of the oddest cup winning goals ever, when the 5'7" left winger Tony Leswick , known more for his relentless checking than scoring prowess, shot a puck towards the Montreal goal from the middle of the ice. Habs defenseman Doug Harvey tried to gain control of

10672-490: The second most man games to injury, with only the last place Edmonton Oilers losing more. The beginning of the season was a struggle for the Red Wings, with key players out of the lineup, including Zetterberg, Tomas Holmstrom , Johan Franzen , Valtteri Filppula and Niklas Kronwall . After the Olympic break, Detroit posted a record of 13–3–2 and earned 28 points, the most by any team in the NHL. This run helped them secure

10788-419: The sixth consecutive season. On April 30, 2022, Jeff Blashill was fired as head coach. They then hired Derek Lalonde as their head coach on June 30, 2022. During 2022–23 season, the Red Wings would re-sign Dylan Larkin to an eight-year contract extension. The Red Wings finished the season at 35–37–10. They missed the playoffs for the seventh consecutive season. The Red Wings finished the 2023–24 season with

10904-898: The summer of 1996, he helped lead the United States to its biggest international hockey win since the 1980 Winter Olympics , as the Americans defeated Canada in the 1996 World Cup of Hockey finals. Chelios was named to the All-Tournament Team. At 37, Chelios could still help teams with his veteran leadership and his largely remaining talent. On March 23, 1999, he was traded to the Detroit Red Wings for Anders Eriksson and two first-round draft picks. The move to Detroit, where he had fewer responsibilities and more skilled teammates, helped keep Chelios playing at close to his peak level. In 2002, his +40 plus/minus led

11020-764: The tape provided that Chelios was not impaired. He was, however, fined for improper lane usage and speeding. Chelios has a home in Malibu, California , and is well known as a member of the group of celebrity home owners and friends called the Malibu Mob. Other members include tennis great John McEnroe , big-wave surfer Laird Hamilton and his beach volleyball professional wife Gabrielle Reece , musicians Tim Commerford and Kid Rock , and actors John C. McGinley , John Cusack , Kelsey Grammer , Tony Danza , Justin Long , and Ed O'Neill . Chelios has owned restaurant/bars in both

11136-439: The team during the 1980s and 1990s. In the 1986–87 season , with Yzerman, now the captain following the departure of Danny Gare , joined by Petr Klima , Adam Oates , Gerard Gallant , defenseman Darren Veitch , and new head coach Jacques Demers , the Red Wings won a playoff series for only the second time in the modern era. They made it all the way to the conference finals against the powerful Edmonton Oilers , but lost to

11252-429: The team during the 1990s. In 1991, the team signed free agent Ray Sheppard , who would score a career-best 52 goals three years later. In 1993, the Red Wings acquired top defenseman Paul Coffey . Also joining the Red Wings around this time were draft picks Vladimir Konstantinov , Nicklas Lidstrom , Vyacheslav Kozlov , Darren McCarty , and Chris Osgood . In 1993 , former Montreal Canadiens coach Scotty Bowman

11368-466: The team. Strengthened by the additions, the Red Wings posted the league's best record in the 2001–02 regular season and defeated Colorado in seven games in the conference finals after beating the Vancouver Canucks and St. Louis Blues in rounds one and two. The Red Wings then went on to capture another Stanley Cup, in five games, over the Carolina Hurricanes , with Nicklas Lidstrom winning

11484-467: The team. Tragedy struck the organization and the rest of the NHL with the 2011 Lokomotiv Yaroslavl plane crash , which killed former Red Wings assistant coach Brad McCrimmon and defenseman Ruslan Salei , who had joined the KHL team during the summer. Stefan Liv , a former Red Wings goaltending prospect, was also among the fatalities. The Red Wings then added a patch to the left arm of their uniforms with

11600-524: The top collegiate players in the country, he was selected for the United States team at the 1982 World Junior Ice Hockey Championship. In 1983 , he was part of the Badgers' NCAA Men's Ice Hockey Championship team and was named to the all-tournament team and the second WCHA all-star team. Chelios was a member of the U.S. team for the 1984 Winter Olympics in Sarajevo, Yugoslavia . Next he debuted for

11716-443: The tournament and divided its qualifiers into two regions (East and West). Each of the tournament champions from the three Division I conferences ( CCHA , ECAC and WCHA ) received automatic invitations into the tournament with At-large bids making up the remaining 5 teams, an additional 2 western and 3 eastern schools. The tournament featured three rounds of play. The two odd-number ranked teams from one region were placed into

11832-441: The trio's initials. During the season, the Red Wings won an NHL-record 23 consecutive home games. The Red Wings also made the NHL playoffs, extending their streak of 21-straight playoff appearances, as the fifth seed. They were defeated in five games by their opening round opponent, the Nashville Predators. On May 31, 2012, Nicklas Lidstrom retired. Zetterberg was named successor to Lidstrom as team captain. On July 1, 2012,

11948-452: The wobbly puck with his glove but instead redirected it past Montreal goalie Gerry McNeil . The repeat of the series the season after was closely contested, as all seven games were won by the home team, with Detroit taking the seventh game. Montreal was sorely lacking its all-star Maurice Richard , who was suspended after hitting a linesman during the regular season, and the Red Wings' stars carried their team, as Lindsay scored four goals in

12064-438: Was announced that Chelios' contract would not be renewed as part of Disney's $ 5.5   billion cost cutting. Chelios later joined TNT as a guest studio analyst for their November 7 doubleheader. The Blackhawks retired Chelios' no. 7 before their game against the Red Wings on February 25, 2024, making him the ninth Blackhawk to receive the honor. On June 17, 2015, USA Hockey named Chelios an assistant coach for Team USA at

12180-580: Was eliminated in the first round by the Tampa Bay Lightning . Petr Mrazek had earned the starting goaltender role from Jimmy Howard , and Kronwall was suspended for Game 7 as Tampa Bay erased a 3–2 deficit to win the series. Mike Babcock, concluding the final year of his contract, left the Red Wings to become the new head coach of the Toronto Maple Leafs. Jeff Blashill , head coach of the Red Wings' top minor league affiliate,

12296-588: Was eventually cut from the team and considered quitting hockey. Instead, Chelios tried his luck in Canada, where he was twice cut by Junior B teams and hit a low point when he had to borrow money from strangers to get home to California one year. He said, "I wasn't any bigger or any better than the other guys, so they weren't going to take a kid from the States when they could have a local guy." Chelios returned home and grew three inches while adding 40 pounds of muscle. He

12412-484: Was forced to resign in 1974, ending the period colloquially referred to as "Darkness with Harkness". During the expansion season of 1967–68 , the Red Wings acquired longtime star left-winger Frank Mahovlich from the defending Cup champions in Toronto. Mahovlich would go on a line with Howe and Delvecchio, and in 1968–69 , he scored a career-high 49 goals and had two All-Star seasons in Detroit. However, Mahovlich

12528-500: Was hired as the new head coach. In his second season, the lockout -shortened 1994–95 NHL season , Bowman guided Detroit to its first Finals appearance in 29 years, only to be swept by the New Jersey Devils . During the 1995–96 season , the Red Wings won a then NHL record 62 games. However, after defeating the St. Louis Blues in seven games, they would fall in the conference finals to the eventual Stanley Cup champions,

12644-663: Was named to the 1985 NHL All-Rookie Team . He scored 64 points in 74 games, a high total for a defenseman even in the high-scoring 1980s, and finished second to Mario Lemieux for the Calder Memorial Trophy . In the playoffs that year, he had 10 points in nine games, with a +17 plus/minus . Although he only played 41 games in the 1985–86 season , he won his first Stanley Cup , playing in front of Conn Smythe Trophy -winning goaltender Patrick Roy . Following two more good seasons in Montreal, Chelios really broke out in

12760-588: Was sentenced to life in prison without parole on September 7, 2007. Bold italics indicate NHL record Detroit Red Wings The Detroit Red Wings (colloquially referred to as the Wings ) are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit . The Red Wings compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Division in the Eastern Conference , and are one of

12876-439: Was set by Swiss hockey player Bibi Torriani who had played twenty years after his debut (1928 and 1948). Chelios re-signed with the Detroit Red Wings for the 2007–08 season. On January 8, 2008, Chelios became the second oldest player in the history of the NHL, at 45 years, 348 days, passing Moe Roberts . Only Gordie Howe , who played until age 52, was older. On April 12, 2008, Chelios played in his 248th playoff game, breaking

12992-712: Was sitting courtside with Kid Rock during the Pacers-Pistons brawl at the Palace of Auburn Hills on November 19, 2004. Chelios and Sweeney are quite close, with the two having appeared together in The Cutting Edge (1992) and Two Tickets to Paradise (2007), in addition to Chelios being the godfather to Sweeney's son, Cade. Chelios was a regular at Michigan State University hockey games, cheering on his sons Jake and Dean. On December 28, 2009, in Westmont ,

13108-427: Was succeeded by minor league coach Tommy Ivan . By his second season, Howe was paired with Sid Abel and Ted Lindsay to form what would become one of the great lines in NHL history: the " Production Line ". Lindsay's 33 goals propelled the Red Wings to the Stanley Cup Finals, where they were swept by the Maple Leafs. Detroit reached the Finals again the following season, only to be swept again by Toronto. During

13224-523: Was the first time in NHL history a game had been postponed due to an injury. While the game was played for the full 60 minutes, the Predators were allowed to maintain their 1–0 lead from the original game and won 3–2. The Red Wings won the Presidents' Trophy with a 58–16–8 record, earning them 124 points and secured home ice advantage for the entire playoffs. They opened the 2006 playoffs against

13340-629: Was then drafted by the Montreal Canadiens in the 1981 NHL Entry Draft . Prior to that, he played for the Moose Jaw Canucks of the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League , where he tallied 87 points and 175 penalty minutes in just 54 games in his final season. Chelios then enjoyed two strong years playing for the Wisconsin Badgers at the University of Wisconsin–Madison after being drafted. As one of

13456-472: Was traded to Montreal in 1971 , while Howe announced his retirement the same year. Throughout the decade, the Red Wings were hampered due to a number of factors. On December 27, 1979, during the 1979–80 season , the Red Wings officially began playing at the Joe Louis Arena after leaving the Olympia, where they had played since 1927. In 1982, after 50 years of family ownership, Bruce Norris sold

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