Atlanta Thrashers Recall 48-Year-Old Chris Chelios; Expected To Play Thursday

With a three-game losing streak hurting their chances of making the playoffs — and defenseman Christoph Schubert potentially lost for the season — the Thrashers have decided to call up Chris Chelios, who first won the Stanley Cup during the Reagan Administration.

You say the Thrashers are desperate? Well, um, so do they.

A three-time Stanley Cup champion and Norris Trophy winner, Chelios has played with Atlanta’s AHL club, the Chicago Wolves, this season recording five goals, 21 points and a plus-35 rating in 44 contests. The Thrashers will keep him with the Wolves when he clears waivers and will utilize him if necessary.