when was chris chelios drafted

Chris Chelios was chosen by the Montreal Canadiens in the 2nd round with the 40th overall pick in the 1981 NHL draft.

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1Canadiens
C. Chelios
Canadiens
Canadiens
1981
2
40

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A

15

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TEAMWLOTLPTSDIFF
13
4
1
27
27
Canadiens Canadiens
11
3
4
26
7
11
6
2
24
3
11
4
2
24
10
10
7
2
22
4
8
6
3
19
-7
8
10
2
18
-3
7
9
3
17
-8
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Thu
11/12
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Sat
11/14
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7:00 PM
Mon
11/16
@
7:30 PM
Wed
11/18
@
7:30 PM
Thu
11/19
@
7:00 PM
Last Game
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13 - 3 - 4

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NHL 2026-27 Standings

Atlantic DivisionWLOTLPTSDIFF
13
4
1
27
27
11
3
4
26
7
11
4
2
24
10
11
6
2
24
3
10
7
2
22
4
8
6
3
19
-7
8
10
2
18
-3
7
9
3
17
-8
Metropolitan DivisionWLOTLPTSDIFF
14
3
2
30
33
13
6
0
26
13
10
8
1
21
1
10
6
0
20
3
7
6
4
18
-3
5
10
5
15
-21
7
9
0
14
-10
6
10
2
14
-7
Central DivisionWLOTLPTSDIFF
13
3
4
30
21
11
6
2
24
19
9
4
5
23
4
10
5
2
22
8
10
7
1
21
0
8
8
3
19
-12
8
8
2
18
-2
4
13
1
9
-37
Pacific DivisionWLOTLPTSDIFF
13
3
3
29
22
12
5
2
26
13
10
7
1
21
3
9
6
1
19
0
8
9
1
17
-17
8
11
1
17
-20
5
9
2
12
-10
3
16
1
7
-34

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10/13
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10/13
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Tue
10/13
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Tue
10/13
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Tue
10/13
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11/11
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11/11
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7:30 PM
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11/11
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