The Chicago Blackhawks will retire Hall of Fame defenseman Chris Chelios’ No. 7 jersey. The Blackhawks had Pearl Jam frontman Eddie Vedder deliver the news to his longtime friend during the band’s concert at the United Center on Thursday night.
CHICAGO — The Chicago Blackhawks will retire Hall of Fame defenseman Chris Chelios’ No. 7 jersey.
Chelios, 61, a Chicago native, played for his hometown team from 1990 until he was traded to Detroit in March 1999. He had 92 goals and 395 assists in 664 regular-season games with the Blackhawks. He remains the team’s career leader with 1,495 penalty minutes. Chelios is a three-time Norris Trophy winner — awarded to the league’s top defenseman — taking home the honor twice during his time in Chicago. He has been serving as a team ambassador for the Blackhawks.Chelios is the ninth player to have his number retired by the franchise, joining Glenn Hall , Pierre Pilote , Keith Magnusson , Bobby Hull , Denis Savard , Stan Mikita , Tony Esposito and Marian Hossa .
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