Thrashers Sign Chelios
March 2, 2010 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Chicago Wolves News Release
The Atlanta Thrashers have signed defenseman CHRIS CHELIOS and assigned him to the Chicago Wolves.
The 48-year-old defenseman has appeared in 44 games with the Wolves this season and ranks second on the team and is tied for second in the American Hockey League with a +35 plus/minus rating. He has posted a plus or even rating in 40 of his 44 outings with the team.
The 25-year National Hockey League veteran has notched multiple points on six occasions and shares second among Wolves defensemen with 16 assists and third among team rearguards with 21 points.
CHELIOS leads all American-born players with 1,644 career NHL outings, and has racked up 948 points (185G, 763A) and 2,891 penalty minutes with the Montreal Canadiens (1983-90), Chicago Blackhawks (1990-99) and Detroit Red Wings (1999-2009). The Chicago native has been awarded the Norris Trophy as the NHL's top defenseman three times (1989, 1993, 1996), and has been named to the NHL's First All-Star Team five times (1989, 1993, 1995, 1996, 2002). He has participated in 11 NHL All-Star Games, and been a member of three Stanley Cup winning teams (Montreal, 1986; Detroit, 2002 and 2008), while playing in the Stanley Cup Finals on three other occasions (1989, 1992, 2009).
The Wolves return to action tomorrow when they visit Ricoh Coliseum to take on the Toronto Marlies at 10 a.m. CST.
For more information, or tickets to Wolves home games, call 1-800-THE-WOLVES or visit chicagowolves.com.
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