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… Warren Buffett stops Gates Foundation donations following Epstein revelations TJ Otzelberger explains Iowa State's nonconference schedule How Xiao "Smyle" Zhang became Iowa State's first Chinese player Iowa chiropractor accused of leaving a patient paralyzed surrenders his license How an NFL head coach helped Tim Lester land his first QB as Iowa’s offensive coordinator Why USA sucking wind vs. Turkey is not end of the world Why Trey Thompson chose to return to Iowa after taking redshirt in 2025-26 Iowa’s Journey Houston using All-Freshman snub as motivation ahead of year two with Hawkeyes Saint Mary's transfer Andrew McKeever hopes to have another "growth spurt" with Iowa Haul Out Hunger donates 1,152 pounds of ground pork in Crawford County The paint is already peeling in Trump's renovated Washington Reflecting Pool Iowa rising tight end star DJ Vonnahme brings new mentality, expectations into 2026 Trump wants to isolate International Criminal Court Utah's Morgan Scalley wants to save bowl games, fix the calendar Iowa State ranks last in 2026 Big 12 football media poll 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 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. Watch Now: Related Video The 2026 World Cup: Terrific and toxic Canada wildfires affect air quality before World Cup final Canada wildfires affect air quality before World Cup final LeBron James - 'Warriors? Philly? Miami? Yankees?' as the four-time champion teases his NBA future. LeBron James - 'Warriors? Philly? Miami? Yankees?' as the four-time champion teases his NBA future. Dabo Swinney: Clemson has history of success, even if 'we stunk' in 2025 Dabo Swinney: Clemson has history of success, even if 'we stunk' in 2025 Recommended for you
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.
