Former Blackhawks Captain Jonathan Toews reveals if he'll ever play in the NHL again

The latest was a five-week stint in India where he practiced Ayurveda, a traditional form of alternative medicine that involves herbal medicines, yoga, meditation, and enemas.

«Well, maybe I should give this thing a try.» I didn't even really research it at all, didn't look at other possible clinics or places that offered the same treatments. I was just like, «You know what? This guy suggested this thing. He had clients that said it was a really, really good thing and a very reputable place, let's just go with it and give it a shot.» So I decided to do that, and I went out there last September of 2023, and it was the most life-changing thing I've ever experienced and I literally got stronger every month since then.

I think, going to your hockey question, again, I haven't spoken about this to a lot of people, but it's definitely still in there. I've talked to a lot of the guys that are done, and a lot of them will say that desire to be on the ice competing and to be in the locker room with the guys never goes away. It's just something that you have to accept when your time comes. So there's that, but at the same time, I think there's a big part of me that really wants to give it my all, to get back on the ice and see where it takes me.

There's a part of me that really doesn't feel like my career is over yet, and who knows what this next part of the journey looks like, as far as getting back on the ice and trying to make a return to the NHL. There's never any guarantees in life, but I'm going to give it my best shot. I'm going to enjoy every step of the way. As hard as it's been at times, I look back now and I'm pretty thankful for it all. So we'll see what happens.