Jonathan Toews RUMORS & NEWS

Chicago Sun-Times "Blackhawks coach Joel Quenneville loves to tinker with his lines and his roster throughout the season. But on the high wire of the Stanley Cup Final, he’s working without a net. The often perfunctory Blackhawks practice provided a slew of surprises Tuesday at the United Center. Quenneville..." June 11

Chicago Sun-Times "Look at Patrick Kane, pouncing on a loose puck, darting out wide, luring Los Angeles Kings goalie Jonathan Quick out of his crease and onto his back, firing over his head. Look at Kane, stalking the play, in the right place at the right time, waiting for Bryan Bickell to get him the puck so he..." June 10

Chicago Sun-Times "There was something a tad much about what Jonathan Toews said Thursday morning. Something overboard, something overdone. Something too too, if you know what I mean. “When you put it all together and we play the right way, we’re an amazing, amazing bunch of guys,” he told reporters. It didn’t..." May 24

ESPN Chicago "Chicago Blackhawks captain Jonathan Toews, who hasn't scored a goal in the playoffs, said he feels some added pressure to score, but he's trying not to let it affect him mentally entering Monday's Game 3 of the Western Conference semifinal series. "Again maybe a little added pressure given the..." May 20

NHL.com "Patrice Bergeron of the Boston Bruins, Pavel Datsyuk of the Detroit Red Wings and Jonathan Toews of the Chicago Blackhawks have been named the finalists for the 2013 Frank J. Selke Trophy. The award is given annually "to the forward who best excels in the defensive aspects of the..." May 15

Chicago Tribune "It still amazes Jonathan Toews that he sometimes shares the ice with Teemu Selanne. At 42, the Ducks winger is going strong in his 21st NHL season and faced off against Toews and the Blackhawks in Anaheim's 2-1 victory Friday night at the United Center. "It's crazy to think a guy like that..." March 30

CSN Chicago "Jonathan Toews knows 22 games without a regulation loss to open a season is impressive. He also knows it won't matter if the Blackhawks aren't competitive in the Stanley Cup Playoffs in a few months. Appearing on SportsTalk Live on Comcast SportsNet Monday, the Blackhawks captain said his..." March 05

Chicago Tribune "Jonathan Toews wasn't going to be denied getting a piece of Joe Thornton. The Blackhawks captain boarded his Sharks counterpart late in the first period and Toews then proceeded to shove Thornton seven times before the two finally dropped the gloves. The third fight in Toews' career didn't do..." February 16

Chicago Sun-Times "Blackhawks captain Jonathan Toews sent San Jose Sharks captain Joe Thornton crashing face-first to the ice along the boards in the corner in the first period Friday. But that wasn’t enough for Toews. He shoved Thornton in the back as he got up. Then he did it again. And again. Then Toews,..." February 16

Chicago Tribune "Jonathan Toews' improvement on the ice since debuting with the Blackhawks in 2007 is easily tracked by statistics that document his goals, assists and faceoff wins. What isn't displayed in graphs or charts on paper or web pages is the growth Toews has shown as a leader since being named captain..." February 04

Chicago Tribune "Sitting at his stall in the visitors' dressing room at Jobing.com Arena, Blackhawks captain Jonathan Toews glanced to his right and expressed relief at his new living accommodations on the road. "It was five long years with '88' over there," Toews said after spotting Patrick Kane unlacing his..." January 21

Chicago Tribune "Count Blackhawks captain Jonathan Toews among those players not all that impressed by the NHL's latest proposal to the union on a new collective bargaining agreement. "It's something, but it's not anything to get overly excited about," Toews said Wednesday after a news conference to promote the..." October 18

CSN Chicago "The sun hadn't even set on Day 4 of the NHL lockout when the next domino fell: preseason games were cancelled through Sept. 30. It wasn't a completely unexpected announcement, but it's disheartening nonetheless. So is the lack of concrete and productive talks between the league and the NHLPA...." September 20

Chicago Sun-Times "What Jonathan Toews organized Monday for Blackhawks teammates and prospects wasn't so different from what players usually do at this time of year. They ran drills, skated a few laps and scrimmaged at Johnny's IceHouse West, like they would have leading up to training camp. The main difference..." September 18

Chicago Sun-Times "NHL Players' Association executive director Donald Fehr was at the podium, but it was the players — from young stars to veterans without contracts — who stood with him who delivered the real message. They're ready for a long, tumultuous fight with the league over a new collective bargaining..." June 28

Chicago Sun-Times "Jonathan Toews wanted to show support for two things Monday. Toews and the Washington Capitals' Alex Ovechkin headlined an impressive list of players in Chicago for NHL Players' Association meetings, which run through Wednesday. It's a very important series of meetings, with a new..." June 26

Chicago Sun-Times "Count defenseman Duncan Keith and forwards Patrick Sharp and Viktor Stalberg as those in and ready for more hockey next month. But count Jonathan Toews and Patrick Kane out. As it typically happens on clean-out days, injuries became a topic Wednesday at the United Center. Keith and Sharp are..." April 26

Chicago Tribune "Jonathan Toews slid hard into his dressing room stall after skating around Jobing.com Arena on Friday, and you half expected someone to tell the Chicago Blackhawks captain to take it easy on himself. Because the Coyotes evidently won't. In his first game back from a 22-game absence, Toews..." April 14

Chicago Sun-Times "Jonathan Toews sat alone on the floor in the corner of the Blackhawks' locker room, stretching his legs and keeping to himself. His return was just hours away. Toews' comeback from a concussion after almost two full months was as big a story line as Game 1 of the Hawks' Western Conference..." April 13

Chicago Sun-Times "Being back on the road with the Blackhawks for the first time in weeks, Jonathan Toews said he felt "closer to being in the picture again" as he continues his fight back from a concussion. But Toews won't play against the Minnesota Wild Thursday, and that's actually a good thing if his symptoms..." April 05

Chicago Tribune "Patrick Kane has broached the subject of linemate Marian Hossa shifting from right wing to the left before. "Sometimes I joke around with him, (saying), 'I got right this shift' and he looks at me like I have three heads," Kane said with a chuckle Wednesday. "There's no talking to that guy..." April 05

Chicago Sun-Times "There are areas where Blackhawks center Jonathan Toews ' absence sticks out more than others. There are his skills in the faceoff circle, his effectiveness in shootouts and his presence on the power play, to list a few. But leadership — one of Toews' most valued characteristics — might not be..." March 31

Chicago Tribune "As he reached his dressing-room stall Thursday, Jonathan Toews pivoted and sought a towel to clear a face coated in perspiration. Then the Blackhawks captain assured an assembled crowd that his imminent return is no sweat. Toews missed his 18th straight game Thursday night as the Hawks beat the..." March 30

Chicago Sun-Times "When Jonathan Toews' skates touched the ice at Johnny's IceHouse West on Saturday, fans in attendance cheered. Even some teammates got involved, sending their own sarcastic shouts his way. Toews (concussion) practiced with the team for the first time in more than a week after suffering a..." March 25

Chicago Sun-Times "At first, Blackhawks captain Jonathan Toews refused to believe it. He didn't want to think he was about to join the growing list of NHL players hindered by concussions. But Toews had to force himself. His well-being had to come first. "It was a couple of games on the [nine-game] road trip,"..." March 10

Chicago Sun-Times "Blackhawks coach Joel Quenneville was adamant. Asked Monday if captain Jonathan Toews' one-car accident Feb. 23 has played a role in his injury status, Quenneville changed his tone and said: ''I don't think it has anything to do with where we're at.'' The Hawks will play their eighth..." March 06

Chicago Tribune "Defenseman Niklas Hjalmarsson will miss his fifth consecutive game when the Chicago Blackhawks face the St. Louis Blues on Tuesday night. Hjalmarsson hasn't played since Feb. 23 due to a suspected concussion and has been on the Hawks' three-game road trip and practicing with the..." March 06

Chicago Sun-Times "Patrick Kane is just like everyone else. He doesn't know when center Jonathan Toews will be ready to return. "I'm not really sure how long he will be out," Kane said. "I know they are saying day-to-day, so hopefully that's all it is." Toews, who may have been suffering from concussion..." February 25

Chicago Tribune "The upper-body injury to captain Jonathan Toews will cause him to miss his second consecutive game when the Chicago Blackhawks face the Dallas Stars on Thursday night at the United Center. Toews was not on the ice during the Hawks' optional practice Wednesday and afterward coach Joel..." February 23

Chicago Tribune "Wherever Jonathan Toews goes, the Blackhawks' nine-game losing streak follows. Thoughts of the team's longest stretch without a victory since the 2006-07 season are always on the captain's mind and figure to stay on it until the Hawks skate off the ice with a victory. "Every minute of the..." February 16

Chicago Tribune "Success on the ice has been a little uneven for the Chicago Blackhawks of late, but the organization fared well in a renowned magazine's "Best of Everything in Hockey" issue. The Hockey News recently ranked over 50 different categories at the professional level in voting conducted by its 30 NHL..." February 02

Chicago Sun-Times "Winger Patrick Sharp and center Jonathan Toews, who suffered hand injuries in January, returned to the lineup Monday for the Blackhawks. Sharp's return came less than four weeks after he reportedly suffered a broken bone his left wrist against the Detroit Red Wings when he was slashed while..." February 01

Chicago Sun-Times "Coach Joel Quenneville made sure to squelch any notions that Blackhawks center Jonathan Toews' left hand/wrist injury had gotten worse. "The injury, we said, is not serious — because it's not," Quenneville said. "Hopefully, he can make some good progress this week." Toews, who isn't wearing..." January 25

Chicago Sun-Times "Jonathan Toews and Patrick Kane so rarely need extra motivation. But with several former teammates returning to the United Center for the first time as visitors and Kane looking to break out of lengthy and uncharacteristic slump, both had added incentive in a 3-1 victory Friday over the Florida..." January 21

Chicago Sun-Times "Last season, Blackhawks center Jonathan Toews elevated his production to the point where he entered the Hart Trophy discussion for the NHL's most valuable player. Now a game doesn't go by where he's not standing out in some fashion. Toews has 10 points (five goals, five assists) in the last..." December 05

Chicago Tribune "Jonathan Toews has upgraded from Captain Serious to Captain Seriously, Is There Anything He Can't Do? The Blackhawks center has used his fierce competitive drive and supreme skill level to lift his all-around game another notch this season. A finalist for the Selke Trophy — awarded to the top..." November 27

Chicago Sun-Times "Things looked bleak at one point. Thanks to an awful start and some unsuccessful special teams, the Blackhawks seemed destined for another disappointing loss on what had become a very disappointing road trip. But then Jonathan Toews and Patrick Sharp came through. They combined for four..." November 26

Chicago Tribune "Black Friday turned exceptionally bright for the Blackhawks in a flash. The Hawks appeared destined for their fourth consecutive defeat before their offense came alive in the third period as they rallied for a 6-5 victory over the Ducks at the Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif. Patrick Sharp..." November 26

Chicago Tribune "It took Jonathan Toews six shifts before he scored in the NHL, on his first shot in his first game. That goal during an Oct. 10, 2007 contest against the Sharks and goaltender Evgeni Nabokov got the then-19-year-old Blackhawks center off to a fast start and led to him finishing with 24 goals..." October 11

Chicago Tribune "The dynamic duo has been separated. Jonathan Toews and Patrick Kane no longer have stalls next to each other in the Chicago Blackhawks' dressing room after Kane's was shifted into the corner. The pair have had their stalls adjacent to each other's since they entered the league together during..." September 22

Chicago Tribune "There were no first initials next to the name "Toews" on the back of the brothers' Blackhawks sweaters when they took the ice as members of the same team for the first time in nearly two decades. Still, those in attendance at the Hawks' opening 4-2 exhibition loss to the Edmonton Oilers on..." September 21

Chicago Sun-Times "One Toews was enough for Patrick Kane. But two in training camp? "Geez," Kane said. "It's going to be a rough ride for me." The sibling rivalry between Jonathan Toews and his younger brother, David, was on full display Saturday as they went head-to-head in the first scrimmage of training..." September 18

Winnipeg Sun "Colour Jonathan Toews highly disappointed. The Blackhawks star won't get to play the Winnipeg Jets in his hometown in the inaugural season of their rebirth — and he makes no bones about it. "It kind of sucks," Toews told reporters. "It does suck. Write that down." He was asked in Winnipeg..." July 12

Chicago Sun-Times "With an NHL team open for business in Winnipeg and a former member of the Blackhawks' brass calling the shots there, the questions and concerns of some fans were to be expected. Would Jonathan Toews do the unthinkable? Would he consider leaving the Hawks when his contract expires for a chance..." June 23

Chicago Tribune "Blackhawks captain Jonathan Toews again came up short against the Canucks' Ryan Kesler. Kesler, who helped lead his team over the Hawks in the Western Conference quarterfinals in April, was awarded the Frank J. Selke Trophy for being the NHL's top defensive forward during the NHL Awards..." June 23

Chicago Sun-Times "Months have passed since Jonathan Toews and Ryan Kesler took a faceoff against each other. But they're up against each other again — this time in Las Vegas. It's the Blackhawks against the Vancouver Canucks for the Frank J. Selke Trophy, which goes to the best defensive forward. Despite all..." June 22

Chicago Tribune "After getting up close and personal with Canucks fans the past three seasons, Chicago Blackhawks captain Jonathan Toews wasn't surprised at the rioting in Vancouver after Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Finals. Shortly after the Canucks fell to the Bruins last week to give Boston its first Stanley..." June 22

Chicago Tribune "Jonathan Toews was in a jovial mood as he walked with his parents down a Chicago street a day before they headed to Las Vegas for a little family vacation courtesy of the NHL. "Who goes to Vegas on a business trip? You have a great time," Toews told the Tribune on Monday before he was scheduled..." June 21

Chicago Sun-Times "The battle between Jonathan Toews and Ryan Kesler, two of the best centers in the league, was one of the highlights of the Blackhawks-Vancouver Canucks series. "The matchup [was] pretty amazing," Hawks coach Joel Quenneville said. "Their production [was] probably not reflective of their..." April 28