After nearly two decades with a team he once viewed as a fierce rival, Chris Chelios is leaving the Detroit Red Wings to be closer to his mom.
Originally acquired via trade on March 23, 1999, Chelios, then 37 years old, helped the Wings win the Stanley Cup in 2002 and again in 2008. After finishing his career in the Atlanta Thrashers organization, Chelios retired from playing in 2010, at the age of 48. He joined the Wings front office as an advisor, helping out with defense prospects in Grand Rapids and later helping out during Wings practices.