Chris Chelios finally decided to hang up his skates, think about this, Chelios played professional hockey well into his 40's, he played 7 games with the Atlanta Thrasher at age 48. That is impressive in my book, most guys that age are lucky to keep up in an old timers league game at the local rink.
DETROIT - Red Wings general manager Ken Holland says Chris Chelios is going to work for the team.
Holland said Saturday night that Chelios' new job doesn't have a title yet and his specific responsibilities haven't been determined.
The 48-year-old Chelios played for the Atlanta Thrashers last season. The defenseman helped Detroit and Montreal win the Stanley Cup, won the Norris Trophy three times as the NHL's top defenseman, and was an 11-time All-Star.
They probably did it so that he would not die on the ice!
ReplyDeleteChelios better stay retired. The last time someone tried to out last Gordie Howe, Gordie came back to play at 60+ years old!
ReplyDeleteAnd I don't think I'd care too much about having Chelios coming at me in the corner at an old timers game.