Jonathan Toews Is Planning an NHL Comeback After a 2-Year Hiatus
- Jonathan Toews, who led the Chicago Blackhawks and won the Stanley Cup three times with the team, is planning to return to the NHL after taking a two-year break.
- He stepped away due to Chronic Inflammatory Response Syndrome and long-COVID symptoms, undergoing an almost five-year healing process including Ayurvedic detox therapy.
- Toews missed two full NHL seasons including the pandemic-shortened 2020-21 season and has not played since April 2023 when his contract with Chicago ended.
- Toews, now 37, told his agent he is “100 percent committed” to a comeback for the 2025-26 season as free agency opens July 1, with his camp able to negotiate with any of 32 teams.
- If he returns, Toews would rejoin the NHL after overcoming serious health issues, highlighting a rare multi-year return for a player with his historic Blackhawks career.
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Jonathan Toews reportedly eyeing return to NHL after ex-Chicago Blackhawks star sat out last 2 seasons
Former Chicago Blackhawks captain and three-time Stanley Cup champion Jonathan Toews is eyeing a return to the NHL in the fall, according to a report Thursday. TSN analyst Pierre LeBrun posted on social media that Toews “reached out to his agent Pat Brisson yesterday to inform him he’s 100 percent committed to coming back to the NHL next season.” LeBrun added that Brisson will begin fielding interest from teams leading up to the opening of free …
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