Jonathan Toews left Chicago in 2023 without a proper farewell. He already said goodbye to the NHL when he announced his retirement on June 19, but after playing one year for his hometown Winnipeg Jets after a two year hiatus, it’s fitting that he deserves one last hurrah in Chicago.
With training camps approaching, several recognizable NHL veterans remain without contracts. Anze Kopitar and Jonathan Toews have retired, while Marcus Johansson has taken his career overseas, but there is still meaningful talent available.
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, Patrick Kane is trying to convince Jonathan Toews to make a comeback with the Chicago Blackhawks, and the retired forward might be contemplating it.
How many of the 22 players in NHL history with at least 600 career goals can you name in five minutes?
Patrick Kane isn’t just back in a Blackhawks sweater himself — he’s apparently working to bring his old running mate along for the ride. Appearing on Pardon My Take this week, Kane revealed he’s been quietly campaigning for Jonathan Toews to come out of retirement and play one more season in Chicago.
People love a good mid-round draft pick that pans out, and in the NHL you used to see those fairly often, but that’s obviously partially luck. If the Red Wings thought Nicklas Lidstrom was going to become a top-five defenseman in history, they wouldn’t have waited until the 53rd pick to take him.
Welcome to another summer edition of Around the NHL. The news cycle may have slowed down considerably, but we have you covered on the latest news across the league.
The Chicago Blackhawks may not be done with reunions this offseason. A day after officially bringing back Patrick Kane, general manager Kyle Davidson said Chicago would love to give Jonathan Toews the same send-off the franchise gave Marian Hossa: a one-day contract that lets him retire as a Blackhawk.
This morning, we learned that Patrick Kane has decided to return to Chicago. The forward, who has spent most of his career with the Blackhawks, signed a two-year contract (worth $8 million per year) to rejoin his former team.
“Finally, the fans in Chicago… like I said, what a ride…“ And just like that, Jonathan Toews has officially retired. A legendary 16-season career that boasted more accolades than most ever achieve.
Jonathan Toews announced his retirement from the NHL on Friday, closing a distinguished 16-season career highlighted by three Stanley Cup championships and a triumphant final chapter with his hometown Winnipeg Jets.
People will talk about the “Mount Rushmore” for a franchise, which is to say the four people, usually four players, that most define the franchise. Not always the four-best players, but the four that evoke the essence of the franchise.
Jonathan Toews was never about flash. He just got the job done. Night after night. And if you watched him long enough, you started to realize that was the whole point.
Former Chicago Blackhawks captain Jonathan Toews recently announced his retirement from the game of hockey. Toews played for his hometown Winnipeg Jets during the 2025-26 season after a couple seasons away.
Three-time Stanley Cup champion and longtime Chicago Blackhawks captain Jonathan Toews officially announced his retirement Friday after 16 seasons. Toews, 38, who sat out two seasons before returning to play all 82 games for his hometown Winnipeg Jets in 2025-26, ends his decorated career with 912 points (383 goals, 529 assists) in 1,149 games.
Winnipeg Jets’ forward Jonathan Toews has announced his retirement after a storied 16-season NHL career. “It was a thrill, a dream come true, and even this moment feels quite surreal right now,” Toews said Friday morning from Winnipeg’s Jonathan Toews Sportsplex.
An NHL legend is officially hanging up his skates.
While an official announcement has not yet been finalized, it appears that Jonathan Toews is likely skating into retirement.
As per TSN’s Darren Dreger, “Nothing official, but at this point it seems likely Jonathan Toews is retiring.” The former Chicago Blackhawk and current Winnipeg Jets veteran forward might be hanging up his skates, this time on his own terms.
After missing more than two years while dealing with long COVID and chronic immune response syndrome, Jonathan Toews made an NHL comeback this season with
We’ll have to wait to find out if “Captain Serious” will be embarking on the 17th year of his NHL career. Winnipeg Jets forward Jonathan Toews spoke with the media on Friday, and revealed that he has yet to decide if he will be back playing in the NHL next season.
Watching Jonathan Toews play with the Winnipeg Jets this season has been a story that’s hard not to follow. A future Hall of Famer signs in his hometown after a medical leave costs him two full seasons away from the game.
You wouldn't have guessed Thursday marked San Jose Sharks second-year center Macklin Celebrini's first time on the world's biggest sporting stage.
With the trade deadline creeping up, one Winnipeg Jets player to watch is Jonathan Toews. After a slow start to the season thanks to long COVID lingering, he’s finally starting to look like the player we know he can be—sharp, smart, and still capable of making plays that remind you why he’s a Hall of Famer.
Winnipeg Jets center Jonathan Toews made his long-awaited return to Chicago on Monday, getting a minutes-long standing ovation in his first game back in the city where he spent his entire NHL career prior to this season.
Winnipeg Jets center Jonathan Toews played his first game at the United Center since his return to the NHL, and to the surprise of no one, he was met with thunderous applause.
When Jonathan Toews steps onto the ice at the United Center tonight, it will be bigger than the standings, the scoreline, or even the sweater he’s wearing.
I have to admit something straight away: I might have gotten this one wrong. I was rooting for Jonathan Toews. Hard. And maybe that’s clouded my view. After everything he’s been through — the long, brutal slog with long Covid, the hard work to get back on the ice, the choice to come home to Winnipeg — I wanted this to work.
Jonathan Toews went over 900 days between NHL games – so it wasn’t surprising to see him start off slow. The 37-year-old is a three-time Stanley Cup champion and a future Hockey Hall of Fame member.
After sitting out the previous two seasons and looking like his NHL career was over, three-time Stanley Cup champion Jonathan Toews made his return on Thursday night.
Jonathan Toews’ return to NHL ice will proceed as scheduled tonight. Despite being listed on injured reserve due to an undisclosed issue on the Jets’ opening night roster, Toews was a full participant in morning skate and is expected to be added to the active roster before tonight’s home opener, according to the team’s Mitchell Clinton.
It’s official—and for many Winnipeg Jets fans, it feels like a dream come true. Jonathan Toews, born and raised in Winnipeg, has signed a one-year, incentive-laden deal with the Jets.
Jonathan Toews is set to return to the ice for the first time since he left the Chicago Blackhawks in 2023. Per multiple reports, Toews is signing with the Winnipeg Jets on a one-year deal worth $2 million plus incentives.
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