Chris Chelios

Quinn Hughes: James Norris Memorial Trophy Finalist

On Wednesday, May 1st, the NHL announced the three finalists for the 2023-24 James Norris Memorial Trophy. Quinn Hughes of the Vancouver Canucks, Roman Josi of the Nashville Predators, and Cale Makar of the Colorado Avalanche are the three finalists for the award. The James Norris Memorial Trophy is awarded “to the defense player who […]

I Was Wrong About the Patrick Kane Signing

“I’ve got to include him: This guy will go down as the greatest American-born player,” Chelios said. “Patrick Kane, unbelievable. That jersey looks kinda funny, Kaner, but it’ll grow on you. And don’t worry, it will work out in the end, same as me. But just be careful, don’t go stealing my thunder today, OK? […]

Patrick Kane Scores OT Winner in Return to Chicago 2/25/2024

Patrick Kane scored the game-winning goal in overtime in his return to Chicago on Sunday, February 25th. Before the game, the Chicago Blackhawks held a ceremony for the retirement of Chris Chelios’ No. 7 jersey. Chelios is a former defenseman who played for the Montreal Canadiens, Chicago Blackhawks, and the Detroit Red Wings. He is […]

Blackhawks Set Chris Chelios’ Jersey Retirement Date

Last night, during a Pearl Jam concert at the United Center, lead singer Eddie Vedder announced on stage that the Blackhawks will retire Chris Chelios’ jersey on Feb. 25 against the Detroit Red Wings. He is the ninth player to have his number retired in the franchise. Chelios played for the Blackhawks between 1990-1999 and […]

Is Patrick Kane the greatest Blackhawks player of all time?

Patrick Kane hit another milestone over the week. 4:46 into the third period, Kane drifted towards the middle of the ice and took a wrist shot that Taylor Raddysh tipped past goaltender Jaroslav Halak. This assist for Patrick Kane would be his 1,200 points in the National Hockey League (Not including playoff stats). That is […]

Zdeno Chara Plays in 1,651st Game Tying Chelios’ Record

Since 1997 there has been one constant player skating around NHL rinks: the 6’9″ defensemen Zdeno Chara. Drafted in 1996 by the New York Islanders, the gigantic defensemen has been a stalwart on NHL rosters, especially that of the Boston Bruins. The long-time Bruins captain skated most of his career games while wearing the black […]

Top 5 Defenseman In Chicago Blackhawks History

This is pretty much a Hall Of Fame list. The Blackhawks are full of star defensemen. You can go to any era, and there will be a name that stands out. While I was digging into the player’s history and moments that these legends were involved in just gave me a nostalgia high. Then there […]