Blackhawks fans boo Chris Chelios Heritage Night announcement

When he (finally) announced his retirement this summer at a press conference, Chris Chelios put over the Detroit Red Wings and the Ilitch family for "bringing me here, making me feel like part of the community." He retired in Detroit, with Red Wings logos behind him; then he went to work with the Wings front office as special advisor. In other words: The only way Chris Chelios could be more of a Red Wing these days is if he had a Winged Wheel tattooed on his forehead and twirled an octopus with Ted Lindsay. What he isn't these days: Synonymous with the Chicago Blackhawks, as the fans loudly reaffirmed during the Red Wings' game at Chicago on Saturday night when "Chris Chelios Heritage Night" was announced for Dec. 17. According to Chris Boden of CSNChicago.com and Puck Buddy Matt Foy, who was at the game, there was "an overwhelming amount of booing" from the Chicago Blackhawks faithful when the announcement was made. Chelios played parts of ...