Hall of Famer Chris Chelios' No. 7 jersey retired by the Chicago Blackhawks in a pregame ceremony on February 25, 2024. Pearl Jam announced the upcoming retirement during a concert.
"We are entering a new era of Blackhawks hockey on the ice, but the importance of honoring past members of this organization is, and always will be, a priority," Blackhawks chairman and CEO Danny Wirtz said."Chris Chelios represents not only the Blackhawks, but, given his roots here, the city of Chicago."died in July. He was the fifth owner in franchise history, having inherited it from his father, Bill in 2007.
Wirtz said that his late father wanted Chelios"to be the next Blackhawk to have his jersey retired and would have loved to see this moment.""We look forward to celebrating Chris' career in February with his family, friends and sharing it all with Blackhawks fans," Wirtz said. Chelios won a Stanley Cup title with the Montreal Canadiens and two with the Red Wings. He also played briefly for the Atlanta Thrashers.
Chris Chelios, #7 of the Chicago Blackhawks, skates against the Toronto Maple Leafs during NHL game action on October 15, 1996, at Maple Leaf Gardens in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Chelios worked for ESPN as NHL analyst. In June, Front Office Sports reported that the sports network declined to renew Chelios' contract as part of Disney's company-wide layoffs. ESPN did not comment on the status of Chelios' contract at the time.Chelios also spent time working in the Red Wings' front office. He was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2013.
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