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NHL Insider Reveals Major Update Regarding Jonathan Toews Signing With the Winnipeg Jets

Originally posted on Hockey Latest | By Daniel Lucente | Last updated Jun 11, 2025 1:45 PM ET

Insider David Pagnotta stated that Jonathan Toews could reveal the team he intends to sign with at the NHL Entry Draft in June, and the Jets are frontrunners.

Veteran center Jonathan Toews is being seriously courted by a number of NHL clubs as he weighs a potential comeback to the league.

The 37-year-old is not yet eligible to enter into an official new contract until July 1, but already his agent Pat Brisson and would-be suitors are negotiating fully.

According to David Pagnotta of 'The Fourth Period', Toews has adecision regarding his future made by the time the NHL Draft arrives later this month, according to a report.

One of the teams genuinely in the running,the Winnipeg Jets, have emerged as a potential favorite, primarily because Toews is so deeply rooted in the province.

A Winnipeg, Manitoba, native, Toews has been treated like a hometown hero his whole career, and a potential return to competition for his hometown club would be a fairy tale homecoming.

The Leafs are also in the running, but his hometown ties to Winnipeg favor the Jets

The Toronto Maple Leafs are also reportedly in the hunt, but with Manitoba ties, the Jets enjoy a certain negotiating advantage.

Toews last played in the 2022-23 season before stepping away from the sport to deal with the long-term effects of long COVID and chronic immune response syndrome.

He is coming back now and will sign a short, incentive-laden contract for one year, reportedly, with play and production-based bonuses.

A three-time Stanley Cup champion with 883 career points (372 goals, 511 assists) and the 2010 Conn Smythe Trophy, Toews remains one of the all-time greats of this era.

A return home to Winnipeg might be a boost to the Jets and a homecoming story for a homegrown hero.

This article first appeared on Hockey Latest and was syndicated with permission.

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