The Chicago Blackhawks say they will not re-sign Jonathan Toews and will use Thursday's regular-season finale as a send-off for their longtime captain.
Toews rejoined the Blackhawks earlier this month following a long absence due to the effects of Chronic Immune Response Syndrome and long COVID. Prior to his return, he hinted that his NHL career could be winding down after 15 seasons but stopped short of saying he would retire.
"I've had a number of conversations with Jonathan throughout the season about his future with the Blackhawks, and recently, we had the difficult conversation that we won't be re-signing him this offseason," Blackhawks general manager Kyle Davidson said in a statement.