Chris Chelios was a four-time Olympian during his playing career.

Now, for the first time, the former Detroit Red Wings defenseman and assistant coach will serve as an assistant for the U.S. Olympic hockey team.

USA Hockey announced the coaching and management staffs on Friday for the 2018 Winter Games, which will be hosted in PyeongChang, South Korea.

University of Wisconsin head coach Tony Granato, who was an assistant under Red Wings coach Jeff Blashill two years ago, has been named head coach for Team USA. In addition to Chelios, he'll be joined by Fenton native Ron Rolston, Keith Allain and Scott Young. Jim Johannson, who is assistant executive director of hockey operations for USA Hockey, has been named general manager. Ben Smith will be director of player personnel.

Chelios previously served as an assistant coach for the U.S. National Junior Team that won a bronze medal in 2016. He also was an assistant for the Red Wings during the 2015-16 season after he spent five seasons as an advisor for the team's management staff.

Chelios played for Team USA in the 1984, 1988, 2002 and 2006 Olympics. He also played for the U.S. in three Canada Cups (1984, 1987, 1991), in two World Cups of Hockey (1996, 2004) and in the 1982 World Junior Championship.

A three-time Stanley Cup champion, Chelios holds the record for most games played by a defenseman in NHL history with 1,651. He played in the NHL for 26 seasons.