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.

First-year Ducks coach Joel Quenneville returned to the United Center on Sunday night for the first time since he and two other former Blackhawks executives were banned from the NHL for their mishandling of a sexual assault allegation in 2010.

Jonathan Toews faces his former team as the Jets host the Blackhawks. See Winnipeg's projected lines and key player updates for this special Thursday night showdown.

The Chicago Blackhawks haven’t reached the playoffs for the past five years, but are off to a 5-4-2 start this season thanks in large part to Connor Bedard. Is the 2023 first overall pick leading the franchise out of the NHL’s basement?