Jake Chelios

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Jake Chelios
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Chelios with the Charlotte Checkers in 2015
Born (1991-03-08) March 8, 1991 (age 33)
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Height 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight 185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb)
Position Defense
Shoots Left
KHL team
Former teams		 Kunlun Red Star
Detroit Red Wings
National teamFlag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
NHL draft Undrafted
Playing career 2014–present

Jake Chelios (born March 8, 1991), also known as Jieke Kailiaosi, is an American professional ice hockey defenseman who is currently playing in China for Kunlun Red Star in the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). [1] Born in the United States, he represented China at the 2022 Winter Olympics. [2] He previously played with the Detroit Red Wings of the National Hockey League (NHL).

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Playing career

Chelios (left, playing for Michigan State) and Michigan's Carl Hagelin (right) during The Big Chill at the Big House The Big Chill 18 (5252337777) (Jake Chelios and Carl Hagelin).jpg
Chelios (left, playing for Michigan State) and Michigan's Carl Hagelin (right) during The Big Chill at the Big House

Chelios played with the Detroit Red Wings through to the under-18 level in the T1EHL. He later moved on to play junior hockey with the Chicago Steel in the United States Hockey League (USHL). He committed to play collegiate hockey with Michigan State University in the Big Ten Conference.

Chelios playing for the Chicago Wolves in April 2014 Jake Chelios Wolves (adjusted).jpg
Chelios playing for the Chicago Wolves in April 2014

Undrafted, Chelios made his professional debut following his senior year in 2013–14, playing alongside brother Dean with the Toledo Walleye of the ECHL before joining the Chicago Wolves of the AHL. [3]

After posting a breakout season in the 2015–16 campaign in scoring 31 points in 73 games with the Charlotte Checkers, Chelios was signed to his first NHL contract with parent affiliate, the Carolina Hurricanes on April 22, 2016. [4] He re-signed with Carolina on June 27, 2017. [5]

On July 1, 2018, the Detroit Red Wings signed Chelios to a one-year, two-way contract. [6] On March 29, 2019, the Red Wings recalled Chelios from the Grand Rapids Griffins under emergency conditions. Before being recalled, he recorded one goal and 13 assists in 59 games for the Griffins. [7] He made his NHL debut later that same day in a game against the New Jersey Devils. Upon making his debut, he became the sixth father-son combination in Red Wings history, joining Sid and Gerry Abel, Adam and Andy Brown, Bill and Peter Dineen, Gordie and Mark Howe, and Jimmy Peters Sr. and Jimmy Peters Jr. [8] Chelios played out the season with the Red Wings, going scoreless in 5 games, before he was returned to Grand Rapids for the playoffs.

Chelios embarked on a career abroad as an impending free agent, agreeing to a two-year contract with Chinese-based KHL club, Kunlun Red Star, on May 23, 2019. [9] [10]

International play

Due to his stint in China, Chelios was called up to represent the China men's national ice hockey team for the 2022 Winter Olympics, under the name Jieke Kailiaosi. [11] [12] He became a Chinese citizen in order to be eligible to represent the nation at the Olympics. [13] [14] [15] While confirming that he kept his American citizenship, Chelios refused to answer whether he was a naturalized Chinese citizen. While the Olympic Charter stipulates that any athlete competing in the Games must be a national of the country of the NOC which is entering such competitor, the IOC Executive Board has the authority to make certain exceptions of a "general or individual nature", though it is unclear whether this was the case. [16]

Personal

Chelios is the son of NHL Hall of Famer Chris Chelios. Chelios has an older brother, Dean, and two younger sisters, Tara and Caley Chelios. [17]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
2008–09Little Caesars 18U AAA T1EHL 4614284232—————
2009–10 Chicago Steel USHL 5212223445—————
2010–11 Michigan State University CCHA 37861434—————
2011–12 Michigan State UniversityCCHA3927944—————
2012–13 Michigan State UniversityCCHA42551079—————
2013–14 Michigan State University B1G 362192138—————
2013–14 Toledo Walleye ECHL 71122—————
2013–14 Chicago Wolves AHL 40114—————
2014–15 Chicago WolvesAHL411141532—————
2014–15 Kalamazoo Wings ECHL8123241122
2015–16 Charlotte Checkers AHL737243144—————
2016–17 Charlotte CheckersAHL76428325450116
2017–18 Charlotte CheckersAHL414101441—————
2018–19 Grand Rapids Griffins AHL61114152840007
2018–19 Detroit Red Wings NHL 50002—————
2019–20 Kunlun Red Star KHL 482111332—————
2020–21 Kunlun Red StarKHL4327952—————
2021–22 Kunlun Red StarKHL3836940—————
2022–23 Kunlun Red StarKHL513172026—————
2023–24 Kunlun Red StarKHL664121626—————
NHL totals50002—————
KHL totals246145367176—————

International

YearTeamEventResultGPGAPtsPIM
2022 China OG 12th40222
2022 China WC D2A 27th42682
2023 China WC D1B 25th52574
Senior totals13413178

Awards and honors

AwardYear
College
B1G Honorable Mention All-Star Team 2014

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