When general manager Kyle Davidson revealed the Blackhawks would not offer Toews a new contract, it was truly the end of an era.
Prior to missing those couple of months, the captain played 46 games with 14 goals and 14 assists.Ĭhicago wasn’t making the playoffs, but they had one more thing set for its captain. Illness flared again, and Toews missed over two months before returning again on April 1st against New Jersey. It looked like Toews was set for a renaissance but it wasn’t to be. Toews started the 2022-23 season on fire, picking up nine points (7-2) in his first dozen games. Contract Status: Unrestricted Free Agent The Short View