The retired Detroit Red Wings star Chris Chelios and his wife Tracee Chelios have kept their relationship low-key and out of the limelight. This could well be the reason behind their steadfast relationship.
The three-time Stanley Cup winner, Chris Chelios, began his NHL journey with the Montreal Canadiens in 1984.
Chelios won his first Stanley Cup in 1986 and remained with the Canadiens for the next four years before moving to the Blackhawks.
Chelios didn’t win a single Stanley Cup with Chicago but enjoyed his prime years with them.
During his time with the Blackhawks, Chelios won two James Norris Memorial Trophy, an accolade given to the top defenseman in the league.
He joined the Detroit Red Wings in 1999 and won two Stanley Cups, bringing his tally to three.
Since retiring in 2010, Chelios has tried broadcasting and becoming an entrepreneur. He is currently an ambassador for the Chicago Blackhawks and has returned to Chicago with his family.
Chris Chelios And Wife Tracee Chelios Are College Sweethearts
The Blackhawks legend Chris Chelios met his wife Tracee Chelios at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
The two tied the knot in 1987, just three years after Chris joined the league and established himself as one of the best players.
Unlike many WAGs of the sporting world, Tracee has kept herself out of the media frenzy, letting her husband do all the talking on and off the field.
Chris might be available on Instagram, but his wife, Tracee, has stayed away from the photo/video-sharing platform.
Previously, in a 2018 interview with Detroit Free Press, when asked which former Red Wings player he is in touch with, Chelios said,
I still keep in touch with Yzie. Yzie lives two minutes away from me so we’ve generally gotten together once every couple weeks, with his wife and my wife.
via: Detroit Free Press
Speaking to the official NHL website, in February 2024, Chris revealed he and Tracee are building a new home in Chicago.
The legend said he and his wife are preparing their new home for another generation of the Chelios family to be raised in and call Chicago home.
Several photos of Chris can be seen on his daughter, Caley Chelios’ Instagram page, but Tracee is nowhere to be seen. It looks like Tracee doesn’t want to keep up with the new world of technology.
Chris And Tracee Are Parents To Four Kids And Two Of Them Also Followed In Their Father’s Footsteps
Chris and Tracee are parents to four kids: two boys -Dean and Jake Chelios, and two daughters -Caley and Tara Chelios.
Their first child, Dean Chelios, was born on July 14, 1989, and played hockey for Cranbrook Kingswood School.
Dean later enrolled at Michigan State University, where he played four years of hockey.
After graduating from Michigan, Dean played in ECHL, a minor professional hockey league in New Jersey, from 2013 to 2016.
Dean played for four franchises in three seasons, after which he seems to have retired.
Chris and Tracee’s second child, Jake Chelios, followed in his father’s and older brothers’ footsteps.
Dean and Jake Chelios sit down for an interview with @Shannon_Hogan that will air later this season on @FOXSportsDet pic.twitter.com/ejI8JV3k69
— Michigan State Hockey (@MSU_Hockey) November 14, 2013
Born on March 8, 1981, Jake played defense and, like his brother, graduated from Michigan State University.
Jake’s professional hockey journey began with Toledo Walleye in ECHL before being loaned to Chicago Wolves.
After having a breakout year with Charlotte Checkers, the NHL team Carolina Hurricanes signed Jake to his first NHL contract.
Jake didn’t start a single game for the Hurricanes, but he later signed with the Detroit Red Wings, making his NHL debut in 2019.
He played five games for the Red Wings, and in 2019, Jake decided to move to China to play for Kunlun Red Star.
Currently, Jake plays for the Kunlun Red Star “A” team and has posted five points so far this season.
Chris And Tracee’s Daughter, Caley Chelios Has Found Her Way In The Broadcasting World
Born in 1993, Caley Chelios is Chris and Tracee’s third child and is the most active of the four Chelios kids on social media.
Caley graduated from Northwestern University with a Communications degree with a concentration in sociology in 2015.
Since then, she has been working in various positions in the sports world.
Claey joined the Tampa Bay Lightning organization in 2016 as their Radio Analyst and reporter.
After working for four years with Tampa Bay, Caley began working with the Chicago Blackhawks as their broadcaster.
Including Chicago Blackhawks, Caley juggles between three workplaces.
With Big Ten Network, Caley is their lacrosse analyst, and Tracee works as a sportscaster for ESPN.
Since 2019, Caley has been married to NFL player Danny Vitale, and the couple share three kids.
In November 2024, Caley announced via Instagram that baby no.4 will arrive in Spring.
Chris and Tracee’s fourth child, Tara Chelios, is a Northwestern University graduate.
At Northwestern University, Tara played lacrosse and graduated with a communication degree with a minor in business.
She is currently an office production assistant with Olive Productions/Legendary Entertainment and previously was a business account executive for the Chicago White Sox.
In Case You Didn’t Know
- Chris Chelios’ son, Jake Chelios, represented China in the 2022 Winter Olympics.
- Several Hollywood celebrities, including Cindy Crawford, Cuba Gooding Jr., and Drake, attended Jake’s wedding ceremony to Madelyn Lacurci in July 2023.
