Wings' Chelios Sets AHL Record
6th December, 2008 - 2:23 pm
yahoo.com - Chris Chelios, 46, played for the Grand Rapids Griffins during a loss to the Marlies on Friday, becoming the oldest player in the 73-year history of the AHL, as reported by Yahoo.com.

The Red Wings' veteran, sent to Grand Rapids for conditioning, had not played since fracturing his right tibia while blocking a shot in a Detroit preseason contest on September 30.

Chelios received a ovation from the 9,000-plus crowd who attended the game. [READ]

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