Toews had Chronic Immune Response Syndrome that kept him out for the entire 2020-21 season. In his final season with the Blackhawks, he missed time dealing with the effects of long COVID-19. Toews, now 37, began his long road back to the NHL a few years ago, even though a return to the league wasn't certain.

Jonathan Toews keeps proving his worth to the Winnipeg Jets. Not only did the future Hall-of-Famer score the goal that gave Winnipeg a lead that it never relinquished in a 5-3 victory over the desperate Calgary Flames on Friday, Toews won almost all of his faceoffs in a game where possession of the puck is so important.

The Jets are nine games into 2025-26 with some players off to the races, others struggling to find their rhythm and one embracing chaos.