Jonathan Toews plans to sign with his hometown Winnipeg Jets when free agency opens July 1, the team announced on social media on Friday.
Toews' contract with the Jets will be for one year and structured to include several performance-based bonuses, sources told ESPN. The longtime Blackhawks captain, who led Chicago to three Stanley Cups, will return to the NHL after missing the past two seasons dealing with inflammatory and immune system issues.
Toews, 37, chose Winnipeg from a handful of teams perusing him because he has a deep desire to win again; the Jets are the reigning Presidents Trophy winners, but were ousted in the second round of the Stanley Cup playoffs by the Dallas Stars.