Chris Chelios, 48, has 26 NHL seasons and 3 Stanley Cups under his belt.  He, like Gordie Howe, has come to realize that at some point, you need to hang up the skates.

It’s no wonder how difficult retirement is when you had a career such as Chelios.

He will move on to be an adviser with the Red Wings working with coaching staffs in helping to develop young players.