ATLANTA (Reuters) - The Atlanta Thrashers recalled 48-year-old defenseman Chris Chelios from the minors on Wednesday, adding veteran leadership to their line-up for a playoff push. Chelios, who is 11 years older than the next oldest Atlanta player, is the National Hockey League's oldest active player. Hall of Famer Gordie Howe is the oldest player to have appeared in the ...

The Atlanta Thrashers have a newcomer in 48-year-old defenseman Chris Chelios, an 11-time All-Star. Chelios has played in more games than any other American-born NHL player, and he joins the Thrashers after getting five goals and 17 assists in 46 games with Chicago of the AHL. The team recalled Chelios ...

Chris Chelios, a three-time captain of the US Olympic team, was activated by the Atlanta Thrashers on Wednesday, giving him another National Hockey League stint at age 48. The 11-time NHL All-Star defenseman has spent 25 NHL seasons with Chicago, Detroit and Montreal, appearing in an NHL-record 266 playoff games. Chelios, a three-time winner of the Norris Trophy as the ...

Colin Wilson scored off an Atlanta miscue and Dan Ellis turned aside 30 shots, leading the Nashville Predators to a 2-1 victory over the slumping Atlanta Thrashers on Tuesday night. Ryan Suter scored Nashville's first goal, and Wilson took advantage of a hideous turnover by Mark ...