Chris Chelios, a former Blackhawks player, had his jersey number retired in a ceremony attended by Wayne Gretzky and with a video message from Michael Jordan. The event was praised for honoring Chelios' career and impact on and off the ice. Patrick Kane also made a return, receiving accolades for his contributions to the team. The retirement of Chelios' number 7 was a significant moment in Chicago sports history, celebrating his legacy as a hockey player and Chicago legend.
Former Blackhawks player Chris Chelios remembers a time when he was hated in Chicago and Detroit — now both towns love him. @_phil_thompson’s column: https://t.co/CJrSyUvk0M
.@MarkLazerus wraps up the Blackhawks' memorable weekend nicely with thoughts on Patrick Kane, Connor Bedard, Chris Chelios and more. https://t.co/Xk4uMBAf3k
Stray thoughts on Patrick Kane, Connor Bedard, jersey retirements and Chicago's incredible good fortune. My column: https://t.co/OdScNveheV
On the latest @sickpodnhl, Pierre McGuire and I discussed the #Blackhawks retiring Chris Chelios' No. 7, Patrick Kane's overtime winner for #LGRW, and various other NHL topics, including the future of Jake DeBrusk with the #NHLBruins: https://t.co/lmDL0a5LYk
On the jersey retirement for Chris Chelios, Patrick Kane's return to Chicago, the Rangers' win streak, and the trade-deadline market. @dixononsports has the story. https://t.co/0GNSywylJo
Congrats to Chris Chelios! Blackhawks legend. Chicago legend. A rock and roll hockey player if there ever was one. Broke the mold (and sometimes opponents faces). Old time hockey. 1 of 1. What a night for #7. https://t.co/TbUGIz1jbw
"For my family [and] everyone in Chicago — kids I played with, coaches I had — I'm a piece of them." Chris Chelios enthralled his fans — and made a bunch of new younger ones — in a very well-done ceremony yesterday: https://t.co/XeV5COxdyU
Congratulations to Chris Chelios on a remarkable career and the retirement of the #7 to the rafters. Special stuff man! And to Patrick Kane's return. Watching that gave me goosebumps and reminded me just how special you were both on and off the ice. You deserve it brother.… https://t.co/MgvqY7LF55
Chris Chelios had Wayne Gretzky in attendance & a video sent in from Michael Jordan that alone just shows how great & respected he was as a player and an athlete https://t.co/QC0tdZ30Bi