Jonathan Toews has reached a new milestone in his return to the NHL, recording his first point in almost two and a half years. The player expressed his satisfaction after the game in which the Winnipeg Jets defeated the New York Islanders by 5-2.
Toews assisted on Nino Niederreiter’s goal in the Jets’ third game of the season. The last point recorded by Toews was on April 13, 2023, in his last game with the Chicago Blackhawks, before taking a break from hockey due to health issues. At 37 years old, Toews chose to play for his hometown team for his comeback, after missing the last two seasons due to the effects of chronic immune response syndrome and long COVID-19.I feel like I had some chances to score as well. I hope to find a way to get that first goal here as well. I think, ultimately, you just focus on making plays, moving around the net, being more confident when the puck comes to you in those dangerous areas. It’s a numbers game. You just have to keep creating and finding ways to get to the back of the net.
Jonathan Toews
Toews led the Blackhawks to the Stanley Cup on three occasions: 2010, ’13 and ’15. He won the Conn Smythe Trophy as playoff MVP in the franchise’s first championship since 1961 and, in 2016, was chosen as one of the 100 best players in league history. His long-time Blackhawks teammate and current Detroit Red Wings player, Patrick Kane, expressed his happiness for Toews’ return. Toews also helped Canada win two Olympic gold medals. Those competitions and the world championships are the only times that he and Kane have faced each other since they debuted together with the Blackhawks in ’07. It is expected that this will change on December 31st, when Winnipeg visits Detroit. Kane has already asked coach Todd McLellan to put him in the lineup for the initial matchup against his former teammate. Kane, when asked, doesn’t believe Toews has softened with age.I’m still finding my way a bit. It takes time for it to become natural. And then you have to find your game. You have to go out and relax a little bit. The first two games I felt like I was getting tired at the end of shifts, because you just overskate everything and overexert yourself. It’s better to be safe than sorry, and sometimes less is more.
Jonathan Toews
Toews is showing that he still has what it takes, averaging more than 17 minutes of ice time as the second-line center for the Jets. Coach Scott Arniel used Toews on the penalty kill against the Islanders after Cole Koepke was injured blocking a shot, but the staff is trying not to overuse him.I don’t think so. I’m sure he’s mad about something. Someone said something about him, or he always has to prove someone wrong. That’s the good thing about Johnny. He’s always willing to prove something.
Patrick Kane
The following goal is the possibility of being part of the Canadian Olympic team once again in the return of NHL players to the Milan Games in February. He would also like to help the Jets win the Cup for the first time, and his teammates love having Toews around.He’s improving every day. That’s what we talked about, he and I, that it wasn’t going to happen overnight. Every day, he’s been improving and I think he’s recognizing how to play the game with his hockey intelligence.
Scott Arniel
It’s the leadership he has, the things he’s done in this league, and there’s nothing he hasn’t done. He helps us. He’s very communicative in the locker room, he says the right things.
Tanner Pearson
