Jonathan Toews' return against the Blackhawks is sooner than you think

Chicago Blackhawks fans will be able to see former Captain Jonathan Toews take the ice in the United Center for the first time since 2023 in 21 days!

He will be joining his hometown team, the Winnipeg Jets, as they take on the rebuilding Chicago Blackhawks twice this season.

According to a report from The Chicago Blackhawks News Hub, the two will meet on October 30th and January 19th, 2026.

The 2025-26 NHL season is the first season he's taken the ice since 2023, since he took a hiatus from the sport of hockey to regain control of his health.

Toews chronicled his journey back to the NHL, as he'd detail trips to India in order to address his chronic illnesses, with Panchakarma, which he credits for helping him find a way to play hockey again.

He has been pic.twitter.com/Hs0woOMyYE- Chicago Blackhawks News Hub (@HawksNewsHub) October 9, 2025 ' class='lien_marqueur' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>cleared to return to the ice tonight as the Winnipeg Jets open their season at home against the Dallas Stars at the Canada Life Centre.

It will be exciting to see Toews take the ice for the first time in 910 days, since 2023.

While it won't be for the Chicago Blackhawks, it's great to know the three-time Stanley Cup champion has found a way to resurrect his career from what we assumed was buried for good.

Toews will center the Jets' 2nd line with Gustav Nyquist and Nikita Chibrikov on the flanks.

We won't be able to catch Toews on the ice tonight for the team's home opener, but it is exciting news to see him suit up for his first NHL game with the Jets.