ESPN.com · Sep 9, 2025
Patrick Kane: Jonathan Toews' return a 'great story' for NHL
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LAS VEGAS -- Patrick Kane believes the comeback of Jonathan Toews, his friend and former Chicago Blackhawks teammate, could be one of the best stories in the NHL season.
Toews, 37, hasn't played in the NHL since his final game in April 2023 with the Blackhawks, who chose not to re-sign him. Toews was limited during his final two seasons in Chicago, dealing with the effects of chronic inflammatory response syndrome and a bout with COVID-19. He signed a one-year deal with the Winnipeg Jets in July, mounting an NHL comeback with his hometown team.
Kane and Toews won three Stanley Cups as teammates with the Blackhawks. Toews captained that team for 14 seasons.