The rumor mill has been hot whilst waiting for the Stanley Cup to get awarded and the opening of the free agent market on July 1st. As always, there’s a lot of smoke on potential moves which most will likely not come to fruition. But one rumor containing the Colorado Avalanche has persisted and that is the impending return of former to play of Chicago Blackhawks captain center Johnathan Toews.
Darren Dreger: Winnipeg, Colorado, Toronto and Tampa Bay still in the mix for Jonathan Toews - TSN 1050
— NHL Rumour Report (@NHLRumourReport) June 14, 2025
Toews has been away from the game for two seasons dealing with complications stemming from long COVID.