UW Athletic Hall of Fame

Chris Chelios

  • Class
  • Induction
    2011
  • Sport(s)
    Men's Hockey
  • 1984, 1998, 2002 and 2006 Olympian and Served as Team Captain in 1998, 2002 and 2006
  • Scored 22 goals and has 75 assists in two seasons with the Badgers
  • 1983 NCAA All-Tournament team on NCAA Champion Badgers
  • Named UW's 'Most Consistent Player' in 1982-83
  • Named WCHA's Top 50 players in 50 years in 2001-02
  • Named to American Hockey Coaches Association All-Time West Team and NCAA 50th Anniversary Team in 1997
  • Played professionally for Montreal (1984-90), Chicago (1990-99), Detroit (1999-2009) and Atlanta (2009-10)
  • Named to the NHL All-Rookie Team in 1984-85
  • Won the Stanley Cup with Montreal in 1985-86 and Detroit in 2001-02 and 2007-08
  • Three-time Norris trophy winner, given to the best defenseman in the NHL
  • Eleven-time NHL All-Star (1985, '90, '91, '92, '93, '94, '96, '97, '98, 2000, '02)
  • All-time American leader and defenseman leader in NHL games player
  • Second-oldest player in NHL history at 48
Chris Chelios
Chris Chelios
Chris Chelios
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