Episode 304 of “The Sports Experience Podcast” is here & we’re back on the ice discussing Chris Chelios.
Born in the Chicago area, Chelios seemed destined for a career in hockey before his family moved to San Diego while he was in high school. However, Chelios eventually found success playing for a Junior team in Moose Jaw and then won a National Championship at the University of Wisconsin.
Selected 40th overall in the 1981 NHL Draft, Chelios joined the Montreal Canadiens towards the end of the 1983-1984 season. He then helped the veteran squad capture a Stanley Cup title after the 1985-1986 campaign, was the first non-French-Canadian captain in franchise history, made two All-Star teams and established himself as one of the NHL’s best Defensemen when he won the first of three career Norris Trophies after 1989-1990.
Chelios was then traded to his hometown Chicago Blackhawks before the 1990-1991 season, made seven All-Star teams in eight and a half seasons and helped lead Chicago to the Stanley Cup Finals in 1991-1992.
The ageless wonder then spent nine seasons with the Detroit Red Wings, made two All-Star teams and won two more Stanley Cup titles! He even won a gold medal with Team USA during the 2002 Winter Olympics during this span!
Then after one season with the Atlanta Thrashers, Chelios finally retired at the age of 48!
Chelios could do everything on the blue line for any team he played for, and in 2013 was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame.
Watch, Subscribe & Comment on All Platforms:
Apple Podcasts:
https://podcasts.apple.com/nz/podcast/the-sports-experience-podcast-with-chris-quinn/id1529622054
Spotify:
https://open.spotify.com/show/1esgBLz04MZYrTgYMk5Dva
Connect with us on Instagram!
Chris Quinn:
https://www.instagram.com/cquinncomedy/
Dominic DiTolla:
https://www.instagram.com/ditolladominic/
Ty Engle:
https://www.instagram.com/ty_englestudio/
S.E.P.:
https://www.instagram.com/thesportsexperiencepodcast/
If you enjoy our podcast, please help support us:
https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-sports-experience-pod/support
#sportspodcast
#comedypodcast
#chicagoblackhawks
#hockey
#nhl
#montrealcanadiens
#chrischelios
#detroitredwingsEpisode
