Blackhawks Centennial Profile: Chris Chelios

As we, at WGN Radio, prepare to welcome the Chicago Blackhawks into the “Century Club,” we are celebrating Chicago’s Original 6 hockey organization by highlighting over 100 players, coaches, executives, broadcasters and personalities that have been a part of Blackhawks’ 100-year history. Every weekday leading up to and through the 2025-26 season, you will hear about a different all-time Blackhawks figure in both the morning and afternoon WGN Radio sports reports, and here on WGNRadio.com. Several eras of Chicago hockey will be represented in our profiles, voiced by Dave Eanet, Andy Masur, Charlie Roumeliotis, Kevin Powell and Jack Heinrich.

We led off with Jonathan Toews. Next up:

Chris Chelios

by Andy Masur

Chris Chelios was born in Chicago, and wound-up spending 9 of his 26 NHL seasons with the Blackhawks. He was dealt to his hometown, from Montreal in 1990, with fellow Hall of Famer, Denis Savard going the other way. A four-year captain with the Blackhawks, he won 2 of his 3 career Norris Trophies in a Hawks sweater. Chelios became the latest Blackhawks great to have his number retired by the team. His #7 went up to the rafters at the United Center on February 25th, 2024.

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