“Chicago was my home for a long time and it's days like this that you get to stop for a second, reflect, look back,” Toews said

The first faceoff of the game was not a usual drop of the puck for Jonathan Toews.

The ex-captain of the Chicago Blackhawks took the opening face-off in Thursday night’s matchup between the ‘Hawks and Jets.

“I’ve still got a couple of good friends on the team and the training staff and all of those guys are still there,” Toews said prior to Thursday night’s matchup between the Central Division foes. “Overall, there’s still a connection to the organization and the city of Chicago, and I think there always will be.”

Toews last played for the Blackhawks in April of 2023, his final game with his former employer coming against the Philadelphia Flyers. Three players

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