Jonathan Toews is hanging up his skates.
The future Hall of Fame center announced his retirement Friday, ending his 16-year career.
The Chicago Blackhawks drafted Toews third overall in 2006, and he went on to captain the franchise to three Stanley Cups in 2010, 2013, and 2015. Toews won the Conn Smythe Trophy in 2010, posting 29 points in 22 playoff games.
Considered one of the best two-way centers of his generation, Toews received the Selke Trophy as the league's best defensive forward in 2013. He finished among the top five in Selke voting seven times throughout his career.
Toews missed the entire 2020-21, 2023-24, and 2024-25 seasons due to chronic inflammatory response syndrome and symptoms of long COVID. When he was healthy enough to play during his last few seasons, his effectiveness understandably waned relative to his prime years.
The 38-year-old spent his final campaign with his hometown Winnipeg Jets following 15 seasons in Chicago. He tallied 29 points in 82 games.
Toews finishes his NHL career with 912 points in 1,149 games. He also added 119 points over 137 postseason appearances.
Toews compiled a decorated international career for Canada as well, winning two Olympic gold medals, two World Junior Championship gold medals, a World Cup gold medal, and a World Championship gold medal. He notably led Canada with eight points in seven games at the 2010 Olympics in Vancouver. He became a Canadian hockey legend even before turning pro, scoring three shootout goals against the United States in the semifinals of the 2007 world juniors en route to a gold medal.
