Chris Chelios said it was a "bummer" that he got the Hockey Hall of Fame call with nobody in his family home. "There's no one in my house; everyone's either at hockey or lacrosse camps," said Chelios, whose son Jake is playing in the Blackhawks' prospect camp this week. "Prior to the call, I didn't answer a few times because my cell doesn't work in the house. Prior to that I was getting calls from friends. I was getting nervous. Until it happens . the word 'surreal' comes to mind. It's been a great day."

Chris Chelios will be inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame as part of the class of 2013. He'll be joined by Scott Niedermayer and Brendan Shanahan, along with former coach/GM Fred Shero and top female hockey player and gold medalist Geraldine Heaney. Chelios' career was memorable both for his dominance and longevity. His career started in 1983-84 and didn't end until 2009-10. Consequently, he ranks fifth on the NHL's all-time games played list with 1651. He also won the Stanley Cup three times and the Norris Trophy on three occasions. Chelios was an offensive defenseman that finished with 185 goals and 948 career points.

Chris Chelios is getting his feet wet in the coaching business by helping out the Detroit farmhands in Grand Rapids. It looks like Chelios wants to eventually become a head coach and of course his preference will be at the NHL level but he knows he has a lot to learn. "One thing I've learned is you could be the greatest player of all time, but you really do need experience to coach," Chelios said. "There's a lot of stuff to learn, a lot of stuff you learn only through experience. It's just the way it is. I like it. We'll see." In the meantime, Chelios is helping future Red Wing defensemen including Brendan Smith hone their skills in the minors.

Former Blackhawk Chris Chelios will enter the US Hockey Hall of Fame. Chelios was called the ƒ?oGodfather of US Hockeyƒ?? by Keith Tkachuk, a true testament to his talent. Chelios was truly one of the NHLƒ?Ts best defensemen, playing in 1,651 regular season games. He also represented the USA in four Olympics.