A Norris Trophy winner, Stanley Cup champion and perennial all-star, Chelios possesses all of the skills of a prototypical defenseman. He moves the puck smartly in his own end, hits hard and sparks offensive rushes. The Montreal Canadiens selected Chelios in the second round (40th overall) in the 1981 Entry Draft. Chelios played six full seasons (1983-1990) with the Canadiens, winning a Stanley Cup in 1986. He also won a Norris Trophy with Montreal in 1989, a season in which he posted 73 points and a plus-35 rating. He was dealt to the Chicago Blackhawks before the 1990-91 season and went on to twice win the Norris Trophy. His first Norris with the Blackhawks came in 1994, when he scored 60 points and finished with a plus-12 rating. His second, in 1996, came after a 72-point season and a plus-25 rating. The Blackhawks traded Chelios to the Detroit Red Wings in 1999, and he helped them capture the Stanley Cup in 2002. Chelios also earned a sliver medal at the 2002 Olympics with Team USA.
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