Nearly 20 years after he job-hopped from Chicago to Detroit, Chris Chelios is reversing his route.
Chelios, who announced last week that he is leaving the Red Wings to be closer to his mom in his native Chicago, will serve as a Blackhawks ambassador.
“To be able to join the Blackhawks organization in this role means everything to me,” Chelios said in a statement. “I’m very thankful to Rocky Wirtz and John McDonough for this opportunity to return to the Blackhawks. Chicago is my hometown and returning to this organization is very special to me and my family.