Defenseman Jake Chelios is leaving the Red Wings organization for the Kunlun Red Star, a team based in Beijing and playing in the Kontinental Hockey Association.
Chelios, son of Hall of Famer Chris Chelios, signed a two-year contract with the team.
Chelios was an unrestricted free agent after having signed a one-year deal with the Grand Rapids Griffins last summer, after having played the previous three seasons with Charlotte in the American League.
Chelios, 28, played in 61 games with Grand Rapids last season with 15 points (one goal, 14 assists) with a plus-18 rating.