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Pat Brisson confirmed to The Associated Press
on Thursday that Toews reached out to him on Wednesday to say
he’s 100% ready to move forward on a comeback attempt.
Toews, 37, is a free agent now, and his camp can speak with any
of the league's 32 teams immediately. Free agency opens July 1.
A return to hockey would be a triumphant one if Toews can pull
it off.
Chosen one of the NHL's top 100 players from its first 100
years, the Winnipeg, Manitoba, native played 15 seasons with the
Chicago Blackhawks from 2007-23 and captained them to the
Stanley Cup three times as one of the faces of the franchise.
Toews also helped Canada win gold at back-to-back Olympics in
2010 and '14.
Toews stepped away from hockey two years ago citing the effects
of Chronic Immune Response Syndrome and long COVID. His exit
coincided with Chicago trading fellow star Patrick Kane and
going into a full-scale rebuild.
TSN first reported Toews' attempt to return.
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