from Helene St. James of the Detroit Free Press,
After retiring from playing in 2010 at age 48, Chelios joined the Red Wings first as an advisor to general manager Ken Holland, a job that segued into a developmental role alongside Jeff Blashill, and then a stint as ambassador. Chelios often worked closely with Kris Draper and Kirk Maltby, and has a special friendship with Steve Yzerman.
Here are highlights from my Q&A with Chelios.
How long was the decision to leave Detroit in the making?
CC: Since a few months after my dad passed.