"Cheli" played in 1,651 NHL regular season games from 1984-2010. His first seven seasons were with the Montreal Canadiens. In 1990, he was traded to the Chicago Blackhawks, where he spent nine seasons. He was traded to the Detroit Red Wings in 1999, where he stayed until 2009. In his final pro season, he spent most of the time in the minor leagues, but managed a brief promotion to the Atlanta Thrashers. He was hired to work in the Detroit Red Wings front office after he retired.