Despite posting a heartfelt goodbye to the town of Chicago and Blackhawks followers and teammates on his Instagram web page, three-time Stanley Cup champion Jonathan Toews may not be retiring simply but.
According to a report from Jay Zawaski of CHGO Sports, Toews’s social media submit was not an admission he was hanging up his skates and the 35-year-old ahead is eyeing a return someday quickly.
“I’m told this is NOT a retirement statement,” Zawaski tweeted. “My understanding is that he will skip the 2023-24 season and wants to play in 2024-25. Statement from Toews expected soon.”
It had been speculated in mid-July that Toews was going to retire after his title was not on the checklist of free-agent gamers submitted to the NHL by CAA, the company that represents Toews, previous to the beginning of free company on July 1. Toews has not filed any retirement paperwork with the league workplace.
If he does certainly take a 12 months off and return in 2024, Toews would probably be a part of a Stanley Cup contender for yet another run at a championship — a route his former teammate Patrick Kane seems to be taking after his agent introduced the 34-year-old ahead wouldn’t signal till nicely after the 2023 season had began.
Among the Blackhawks all-time information, Toews ranks third in game-winning targets (69), fifth in postseason targets (45) and postseason factors (119) and sixth in targets (372) and factors (883). His resume additionally consists of three Stanley Cup championships, two Olympic gold medals, a World Cup of Hockey gold medal, a Conn Smythe award and a Selke Trophy.
Toews was the third-youngest participant within the NHL to be named a staff captain in 2008. His 15-year captaincy is the longest in Blackhawks historical past.
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