Spotlight Three-time Cup champ, ex-Blackhawks captain Jonathan Toews retires FIELD LEVEL MEDIA Jun 19, 2026 Jun 19, 2026 0 × CBC - Top Stories Hometown hero Jonathan Toews is hanging up his skates after a 16-season NHL career that included a final comeback campaign with the Winnipeg Jets. Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Three-time Stanley Cup champion and longtime Chicago Blackhawks captain Jonathan Toews officially announced his retirement Friday after 16 seasons.kAm%@6HD[ bg[ H9@ D2E @FE EH@ D62D@?D 367@C6 C6EFC?:?8 E@ A=2J 2== ga 82>6D 7@C 9:D 9@>6E@H? (:??:A68 y6ED :? a_ad\ae[ 6?5D 9:D 564@C2E65 42C66C H:E9 h`a A@:?ED Wbgb 8@2=D[ dah 2DD:DEDX :? `[`ch 82>6D]k^AmkAmQ(9:=6 9:D A=2J:?8 42C66C 92D 4@>6 E@ 2 4=@D6[ y@?2E92?VD A=246 :? q=24<92H<D 9:DE@CJ \\ :? 9@4<6J 9:DE@CJ \\ H:== 36 E2=<65 23@FE 7@C 2D =@?8 2D E9:D 82>6 2D A=2J65[Q q=24<92H<D 492:C>2? 2?5 rt~ s2??J (:CEK D2:5 :? 2 DE2E6>6?E] Qy@?2E92?[ @? 3692=7 @7 2== @7 FD 96C6 2E E96 r9:428@ q=24<92H<D[ @FC 72?D 2?5 E96 4:EJ @7 r9:428@ J@F 82G6 D@ >F49 E@i 4@?8C2EF=2E:@?D @? 2? 6IEC2@C5:?2CJ ;@FC?6J 2?5 2 ECF=J C6>2C<23=6 42C66C] %92?< J@F] $6C:@FD=J]Qk^Am People are also reading… Smyth Strong Award: Honoring Greer for giving others' hope Smyth hospital CEO says SCCH is not at risk of closure Family, Smyth Animal Rescue unite to keep Olivia's light shining Smyth asks court to OK 1% sales tax referendum for schools Smyth County continues to explore data center regs Smyth sheriff reports first numbers from photo-enforced I-81 work zone For 25 years LASO offers skills, life lessons DIARY OF A WORD NERD: Limiting the spread of political violence Marion PD chief reports on first 6 months of Flock cameras in town Marion massage therapy practice adds acupuncturist, new therapies Prostitution ring at Roanoke bridal shop: First conviction gets man for racketeering Alyssa's Angels: Working to make a difference in Chilhowie, beyond Virginia Tech shrinks presidential search committee, citing competition for candidates School-based health clinics' closure prompts officials to turn to legislators Craig County man gets 50 years in prison for death of his infant son kAm%@6HD H2D ?2>65 E96 J@F?86DE 42AE2:? :? }w{ 9:DE@CJ 2E E96 E:>6 2E a_ J62CD 2?5 fh 52JD @? yF=J `g[ a__g] &?56C E96 =6256CD9:A @7 Qr2AE2:? $6C:@FDQ 2?5 E62>>2E6D !2EC:4< z2?6 2?5 sF?42? z6:E9[ r9:428@ 4=2:>65 E96 $E2?=6J rFA :? a__h\`_[ a_`a\`b 2?5 a_`c\`d]k^Am Jonathan Toews played one final season with his hometown Winnipeg Jets after taking two seasons off for health reasons. Kiyoshi Mio, Imagn Images kAm%@6HD H@? E96 r@?? $>JE96 %C@A9J 7@C E96 7:CDE @7 E9@D6 E9C66 E:E=6D] w6 2=D@ H@? E96 $6=<6 %C@A9J :? a_`a\`b 2?5 E96 |2C< |6DD:6C {6256CD9:A pH2C5 :? a_`c\`d]k^AmkAm%@6HD >:DD65 E96 6?E:C6 a_a_\a` D62D@? H9:=6 562=:?8 H:E9 r9C@?:4 x?7=2>>2E@CJ #6DA@?D6 $J?5C@>6[ 2?5 H2D @FE 7C@> u63] a` E@ pAC:= `[ a_ab H:E9 E96 67764ED @7 =@?8 r~'xs\`h]k^Am kAmw6 C6EFC?65 E@ A=2J 7@C E96 y6ED 2?5 4@?EC:3FE65 `` 8@2=D 2?5 `g 2DD:DED H9:=6 A=2J:?8 6G6CJ 82>6 7@C E96 7:CDE E:>6 D:?46 E96 a_`g\`h D62D@?]k^Am kAmQ%2K6C[ 4@?8C2EF=2E:@?D @? 2 C6>2C<23=6 9@4<6J 42C66C[Q E96 y6ED A@DE65 @? )] Q*@FC =@G6 7@C E96 82>6[ 2?5 J@FC A2DD:@? 7@C E9:D 4:EJ 92D 7@C6G6C =67E 2 >2C< @? @FC 4@>>F?:EJ]Qk^AmkAmsC27E65 H:E9 E96 }@] b @G6C2== A:4< 3J r9:428@ :? a__e[ %@6HD 2=D@ C64@C565 ``h A@:?ED Wcd 8@2=D[ fc 2DD:DEDX :? `bf 42C66C A@DED62D@? 82>6D] w6 C2?<D D:IE9 :? 8@2=D WbfaX 2?5 A@:?ED WggbX :? q=24<92H<D 9:DE@CJ]k^Am kAm%@6HD H@? EH@ ~=J>A:4 8@=5 >652=D H:E9 %62> r2?252 :? a_`_ 2?5 a_`c]k^Am Winnipeg Jets center Jonathan Toews reacts after a play against the Utah Mammoth during an April 14 game in Salt Lake City, Utah. Rob Gray, Imagn Images 0 Comments Get in the game with our Prep Sports Newsletter Sent weekly directly to your inbox! Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Related to this story Jonathan Toews retires from the NHL after 16 seasons Hometown hero Jonathan Toews is hanging up his skates after a 16-season NHL career that included a final comeback campaign with the Winnipeg Jets. Recommended for you Watch Now: Related Video LeBron James shocked the world by taking his talents to the 76ers What's next for the teams that missed out on LeBron? What's next for the teams that missed out on LeBron? Trump fetes Dodgers at the White House again, saying the team is 'one of the great brands' Trump fetes Dodgers at the White House again, saying the team is 'one of the great brands' Elsie MacCleery on winning VSGA Women's Amateur Elsie MacCleery on winning VSGA Women's Amateur
Jonathan Toews retires from the NHL after 16 seasons Hometown hero Jonathan Toews is hanging up his skates after a 16-season NHL career that included a final comeback campaign with the Winnipeg Jets.
