Chelios in the AHL: Long road back or the end of the journey?

"Right now, my thought is getting ready to play here. I haven't played for a while. Last year I only played 30 games at best. I've got a big challenge to prove to myself and a lot of people that I can still play." - Defenseman Chris Chelios(notes) of the AHL Chicago WolvesChelios skated with the Wolves today and said he planned on signing a contract with the team this week. He's 47 years old, which is five years older than Chicago coach Don Granato and 32 years older than the franchise he's about to join. But he's also hockey royalty in Chicago and is going to bring a few more fans to the rink to see the Wolves play -- even if Chicago was fourth in the League at the gate last season. The Chicago Tribune reports that Chelios is going to have a 25-game "tryout" with the Wolves that will allow him to sign with an NHL team. So his stint with the Atlanta Thrashers' AHL affiliate will be equal parts audition and anticipation; proving he can stil...