Jonathan Toews returns to NHL after two-year absence, signs with home-town Winnipeg Jets
After two seasons out of the NHL, former Chicago Blackhawks legend Jonathan Toews is making a comeback. Toews, who sat out the past two seasons due to health issues, signed a deal with the Winnipeg Jets on Friday, the team announced.
Toews was in the midst of a Hall of Fame career when injuries struck. Toews missed the entire 2020-21 NHL season after being diagnosed with chronic inflammatory response syndrome (CIRS). He returned to action the following year, but posted a career-low in points. After another tough season in 2022-23, Toews said CIRS and long COVID were still affecting his game.
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That August, Toews said he intended to sit out the 2023-24 season to focus on recovery.
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